Sena Vintage 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Carménère 20%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot (balance)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker/Neal Martin) ~92 pts; James Suckling ~93 pts. Widely acclaimed as an iconic Chilean wine with strong critic scores and long aging potential. Sources: Wine Advocate, James Suckling, KLWines, Winebuyers, CaskCartel

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-fruit core (blackberry, cassis, blueberry) with sandalwood, underbrush, exotic spices, cedar and tobacco; ripe, structured tannins, mineral lift and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (cheddar, manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan beef, soy-glazed/umami-rich dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed vineyard; hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in temperature-controlled tanks with selected lots in French oak; malolactic fermentation; matured ~18–22 months in predominantly new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Single-estate Seña, founded 1995 by Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwick. 42-hectare hillside estate in Aconcagua; one of Chile's benchmark 'icon' wines; biodynamic practices since the mid-2000s.