| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Sena |
| Label Name: | Vintage (event) |
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Region: | Aconcagua Valley |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carménère, 7% Petit Verdot |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Wine Enthusiast 95; Decanter 95; Gold Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2022; Best of Chile, International Wine Challenge 2023
Tasting Note
Complex red and black fruit (cherry, raspberry, cassis) with violets, herbal/dill and spice; fresh, juicy palate, balsamic undertones, silky fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef stews, aged cheeses; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Grapes harvested early March; fermented mostly in stainless steel (10% in concrete eggs); aged ~22 months in French barriques (78% new) and large Stockinger barrels; biodynamic practices in vineyard.
Vineyard Info
Seña was founded in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi. Located in Aconcagua Valley, it uses biodynamic principles to craft a Chilean Bordeaux-style flagship wine.
Sena Vintage (event) 2020
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