| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Sena |
| Label Name: | Vintage |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Region: | Aconcagua Valley |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Carménère, 5% Cabernet Franc |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2016 Seña: Stuart Pigott 98/100, Luis Gutiérrez 97/100, Wine Advocate 97/100, James Suckling 98/100, Falstaff 95/100. Widely praised for balance, freshness and ageing potential
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, cassis and plum with graphite, cedar, violet and mint notes. Fresh acidity, fine-grained tannins and lively spice, finishing long and mineral-driven.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef or spicy stir-fry dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamically farmed grapes, hand-harvested, fermented in vats and aged 22 months in French oak (≈88% barrels, 73% new; 12% foudres). Bottled February 2018.
Vineyard Info
Founded 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; 42 ha in Aconcagua Valley. Now owned by the Chadwick family and farmed with biodynamic practices to express terroir.
Sena Vintage 2016
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