Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Carménère 20%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot (balance) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker/Neal Martin) ~92 pts; James Suckling ~93 pts. Widely acclaimed as an iconic Chilean wine with strong critic scores and long aging potential. Sources: Wine Advocate, James Suckling, KLWines, Winebuyers, CaskCartel
Tasting Note
Concentrated black-fruit core (blackberry, cassis, blueberry) with sandalwood, underbrush, exotic spices, cedar and tobacco; ripe, structured tannins, mineral lift and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (cheddar, manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan beef, soy-glazed/umami-rich dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamically farmed vineyard; hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in temperature-controlled tanks with selected lots in French oak; malolactic fermentation; matured ~18–22 months in predominantly new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Single-estate Seña, founded 1995 by Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwick. 42-hectare hillside estate in Aconcagua; one of Chile's benchmark 'icon' wines; biodynamic practices since the mid-2000s.