Sena Vintage 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Carmenère 21%, Malbec 12%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 points (2017); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96 pts; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of cassis, plum and blackberry with floral lift, iodine/graphite, cedar and cocoa. Silky ripe tannins, lively acidity and a very long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short rib, aged cheeses (cheddar, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef dishes, rich Japanese sukiyaki.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in stainless/temperature-controlled vats, blended and aged ~22 months in French oak (mix of new barriques and Stockinger foudres); vineyards managed with biodynamic principles.

Vineyard Info
Seña was launched in 1995 as a joint project between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; since 2005 it is owned by the Chadwick/Errázuriz group. Estate vineyards (≈42 ha) in Aconcagua supply the flagship Bordeaux-style blend.