Sena Vintage 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley (Ocoa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carménère, 7% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate, Luis Gutiérrez) 97 pts; Jane Anson 94 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry, blackcurrant and plum with violets, sweet spice and balsamic hints. Silky, juicy palate with fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb with rosemary, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed; varietals fermented separately in stainless steel and concrete eggs; matured ~22 months in French oak (≈78% new) and large casks, then blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Seña was created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick with Robert Mondavi; an iconic Chilean estate producing high-end Bordeaux-style blends from Aconcagua Valley.