Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Carmenère 21%, Malbec 12%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 3% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 points (2017); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96 pts; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 92
Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of cassis, plum and blackberry with floral lift, iodine/graphite, cedar and cocoa. Silky ripe tannins, lively acidity and a very long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short rib, aged cheeses (cheddar, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef dishes, rich Japanese sukiyaki.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in stainless/temperature-controlled vats, blended and aged ~22 months in French oak (mix of new barriques and Stockinger foudres); vineyards managed with biodynamic principles.
Vineyard Info
Seña was launched in 1995 as a joint project between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; since 2005 it is owned by the Chadwick/Errázuriz group. Estate vineyards (≈42 ha) in Aconcagua supply the flagship Bordeaux-style blend.