Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage- Library Release
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92; James Suckling 95; Decanter 96; Antonio Galloni / Vinous 96; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with menthol, graphite, tobacco and dark spice. Full-bodied, silky texture with firm fine-grained tannins, stony minerality and a long, chewy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or porterhouse steak, roast leg of lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan beef, Peking duck, Indian tandoori lamb, rich mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-harvested fruit; fermentation in stainless steel with extended maceration; matured ~22 months in predominantly new French oak before blending and bottling as a single-estate cuvée.

Vineyard Info
Seña (founded 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick with Robert Mondavi) is a single-estate, single-wine project in Aconcagua, produced by the Chadwick/Errázuriz team emphasizing precision viticulture and careful selection.