Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage (event) |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Carmenère, 12% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2015 tasting); Neal Martin/Wine Advocate 92 (2012); Vinous (Joaquin Hidalgo) ~91; average ~92
Tasting Note
Deep ruby; ripe blackberries, plums, blackcurrant with herbal notes, black pepper, tobacco and cedar. Firm polished tannins, lively acidity and a long smoky, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, braised beef (galbi), Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan beef. Complements umami-rich and charred meats.
Production Method
Bordeaux-style blended red from estate fruit; vines farmed biodynamically since 2005. Aged ~22 months in new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Created 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; Seña is an estate wine from a 42-ha hillside vineyard in the Aconcagua Valley, produced under Viña Errázuriz/Chadwick family ownership.