89POINTS
16¼/20
Semeli Oreinos Helios Red 2016
Peloponnese, GreeceThis 80/20 blend of agiorgitiko / syrah is from Nemea and Aegialia, and from 400-850m altitude. This spent six months in second use French oak providing enough siding to house the downy plum, dusky violet, perfumed dark raspberry without overwhelming it. Tannins are duck downy soft, to a spiced nutmeg and cinnamon bark finish. Finessed drinkability.Tasted: 28 December 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:ON | $14.75 | 750ml | LCBO |