Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | Vintage (event) |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley (Rabuco/Panquehue). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carménère, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96/96+; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous/Joaquin Hidalgo 94
Tasting Note
Bright garnet with violet edges. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, violets, cedar and spice; palate is fresh and lively with concentrated dark fruit, firm grainy tannins, saline minerality and long licorice finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted lamb, aged beef, ribeye, hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese roast duck, Sichuan beef, char siu — spicy, umami-rich dishes complement the wine's fruit and tannic structure.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats with extended maceration; aged ~22 months in new and used French oak and large Stockinger foudres; biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Seña was founded in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; a single-estate, single-wine project on ~42 ha, now owned by the Chadwick/Errázuriz family focused on high-end, biodynamic expression of Aconcagua terroir.