Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sena |
Label Name: | VintageW/ Wooden Case |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Malbec 21%, Carmenère 15%, Petit Verdot 4% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98/100 (Aug 2021); James Suckling 98; Decanter 97; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied, elegant red with blackcurrant, plum, dried cherry, subtle tobacco, orange peel and sweet spice notes; fresh acidity, soft plush texture and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, ribeye/steak, mature hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck/char siu, Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.
Production Method
Fermented mainly in stainless steel with ~10% in concrete; matured 22 months in French oak (80% new) and 10% in Stockinger vats; bottled Feb 2021 (c.100,000 bottles).
Vineyard Info
Seña (Viña Seña/Viña Errázuriz) is Chile’s first ‘icon’ wine, created by Eduardo Chadwick with Robert Mondavi; known for Bordeaux-style blends from Aconcagua vineyards focusing on elegance and terroir.