Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 15% Carménère, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores: James Suckling 99; Wine Advocate ~96; Decanter 97; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94. bottled Feb–Mar 2019
Tasting Note
Powerful blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, black tea and rosemary; fresh acidity, firm grainy tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled/roast lamb, aged beef, barbecued short ribs, mushroom risotto; Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan beef, Peking duck, teriyaki or soy-glazed beef dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamically farmed; hand-harvested, double-sorted; stainless-steel fermentation with daily pump-overs, 15–30 days maceration; ~22 months in 70% new French oak and large foudres.
Vineyard Info
Created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick (with Robert Mondavi) under Viña Errázuriz; Seña is Chile's flagship icon wine from estate vineyards on volcanic soils in Aconcagua, biodynamic since mid-2000s.