Tasting Date: 2/11/2007
Wine: Semele 2004 Crianza
Region: Ribera del Duero
Tasting Location: The Compound
Dinner: Tapas selection of Tortilla Española, Gambas a la Plancha, and Dates Wrapped in Bacon
Dessert: Caffè Affogato
Tasting notes:
Dark ruby color and intense flavor to match. The wine displayed an amazing evolution over the one and one-half hours it took us to eat. It began with very little fruit and seemed a bit closed. Near the end of the bottle it was still not "fruit-forward," but had opened up displaying a pleasant sour cherry flavor combined with chocolate and leather notes and a wonderful spicy finish. The tannins are concentrated on the center of the tongue.
We also discovered that this wine loves chocolate with > 60% cacoa (less and the sweetness will overwhelm the wine). The two positively play in your mouth.
Wine Vitals:
This wine displayed little information on the label and even less so on the web. If anyone can send me some details I would much appreciate it.
Aging: 12-15 months (estimate based upon the "Crianza" designation)
Alcohol: 13.5% a.b.v.
Cost: $22, from Sabor of Spain (www.saborofspain.com)
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