Sena Vintage 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 15% Carménère, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: James Suckling 99; Wine Advocate ~96; Decanter 97; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94. bottled Feb–Mar 2019

Tasting Note
Powerful blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, black tea and rosemary; fresh acidity, firm grainy tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roast lamb, aged beef, barbecued short ribs, mushroom risotto; Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan beef, Peking duck, teriyaki or soy-glazed beef dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed; hand-harvested, double-sorted; stainless-steel fermentation with daily pump-overs, 15–30 days maceration; ~22 months in 70% new French oak and large foudres.

Vineyard Info
Created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick (with Robert Mondavi) under Viña Errázuriz; Seña is Chile's flagship icon wine from estate vineyards on volcanic soils in Aconcagua, biodynamic since mid-2000s.