Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley (Ocoa micro-region). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Malbec 21%, Carménère 15%, Petit Verdot 4%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; James Suckling 98; Decanter 97; Antonio Galloni/Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Elegant, fresh Bordeaux-style red: ripe red and black fruits, floral and herbal notes (pepper, dill), orange peel, coffee and vanilla; silky texture, refined tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stews, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Chinese red-braised beef, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan-style dishes.
Production Method
Mostly stainless-steel fermentation with ~10% in concrete vats; aged 22 months in French oak (≈80% new) with some maturation in Stockinger/foudres; estate practices biodynamically.
Vineyard Info
Seña was created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick with Robert Mondavi; produced by the Chadwick family from selected Aconcagua estate vineyards (biodynamic farming). Iconic Chilean project.