Sena Vintage 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley (Ocoa micro-region).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Malbec 21%, Carménère 15%, Petit Verdot 4%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; James Suckling 98; Decanter 97; Antonio Galloni/Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Elegant, fresh Bordeaux-style red: ripe red and black fruits, floral and herbal notes (pepper, dill), orange peel, coffee and vanilla; silky texture, refined tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stews, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Chinese red-braised beef, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan-style dishes.

Production Method
Mostly stainless-steel fermentation with ~10% in concrete vats; aged 22 months in French oak (≈80% new) with some maturation in Stockinger/foudres; estate practices biodynamically.

Vineyard Info
Seña was created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick with Robert Mondavi; produced by the Chadwick family from selected Aconcagua estate vineyards (biodynamic farming). Iconic Chilean project.