Semeli Moschofilero PDO Mantinia 2024Vintage 2024 Size 75cl ABV 14% Tasting Note Classical scholars amongst you will need no reminding that Mantineia was the site of two significant battles back in ancient Greek history, the first being the largest land battle of the Peloponnesian war whilst the second saw the end of Spartan domination of the region (thank you Wikipedia.) Any road up, they seem to have settled their various differences and are now focussing on the more important business

in the area between the towns of Badarán

The appellation is located on the left bank of the Rhone

The result is fresh

The grippy mouth feel

and his 99 hectares of vines are managed organically and in adherence to biodynamic principles

the wine displays the restrained vigour and stamina that are the hallmarks of the Taylor style

the Butler Nephew's White Port exhibits a complex and intense aroma of dried fruits and honey

A long and graceful finish

A fresh and light white

spice and oak

This is from a variety of parcels on the ‘Butte de Chaume’

this wine is beautifully precise and has exciting