Sena Vintage 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carménère, 12% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99/100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate, Luis Gutiérrez) 96/100; Wine Spectator 91/100. Multiple high scores from merchants and wine critics

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, dark plum and cherry with rose petal, mint and lavender; tobacco, cracked pepper and graphite notes. Polished, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, concentrated fruit and integrated oak with a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, grilled ribeye, lamb stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef, miso-glazed eggplant or mushrooms.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; hand-harvested and sorted; varieties vinified separately (stainless steel); aged 22 months in French oak barrels (≈75% new) before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Seña, founded 1995 as a joint venture between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi, is an iconic Chilean estate producing biodynamic Bordeaux-style blends from Aconcagua vineyards. Winemaker: Francisco Baettig.