Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley (Ocoa zone) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 15% Carmenère, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Cassis and dark berries, violets, truffle, tobacco, damp earth and candied orange peel; ultra-fine tannins, medium–full body, fresh acidity and a long, polished finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats (ribeye, lamb), beef ragu, game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, hoisin/braised short ribs, Sichuan-style beef, miso-glazed dishes, grilled wagyu.
Production Method
Grapes fermented in stainless-steel and concrete vats; matured ~22 months in mainly new oak barriques and Stockinger foudres.
Vineyard Info
Seña is Eduardo Chadwick’s flagship premium project (launched with Robert Mondavi in the 1990s), producing Bordeaux-style blends in Aconcagua. Renowned for high-end, ageworthy wines.