Sena Vintage 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 15% Carménère, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% 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; Decanter 97; Wine Advocate 96; Tim Atkin 96; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black/blue fruit (cassis, blackberry), violets and savory herbs with cedar, tobacco and mineral notes; firm grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, slow-roasted beef, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu or Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef skewers.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, stainless-steel fermentation (25–31°C), varied maceration (8–30 days); aged ~22 months in French oak (≈70% new) and large foudres.

Vineyard Info
Seña launched 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick with Mondavi; 42 ha hillside estate in Aconcagua, owned by the Chadwick family and produced alongside Viña Errázuriz; biodynamic farming.