Sena Vintage 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley (Ocoa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec, 17% Carménère, 6% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98+; Decanter 98; Tim Atkin 98; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 94. 2021 widely praised as an exceptional, cooler vintage

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black fruits (strawberry, cassis), rose petal and garrigue, with clove, dark chocolate and graphite; juicy acidity, fine-grained ripe tannins, elegant, focused and long.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, venison, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (cheddar, comté). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised beef, Sichuan-style beef, Japanese yakiniku or teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed grapes; fermented mostly in stainless steel with ~10% in oak foudre; aged ~22 months (90% French oak, ~70% new) and 10% in foudres.

Vineyard Info
Seña launched as a collaboration between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; estate in the Aconcagua Valley converted to biodynamic farming in 2005 and is regarded as Chile's flagship 'icon' wine producer.