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.