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.