Sena Vintage (event) 2017

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

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96/96+; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous/Joaquin Hidalgo 94

Tasting Note
Bright garnet with violet edges. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, violets, cedar and spice; palate is fresh and lively with concentrated dark fruit, firm grainy tannins, saline minerality and long licorice finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted lamb, aged beef, ribeye, hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese roast duck, Sichuan beef, char siu — spicy, umami-rich dishes complement the wine's fruit and tannic structure.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats with extended maceration; aged ~22 months in new and used French oak and large Stockinger foudres; biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Seña was founded in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi; a single-estate, single-wine project on ~42 ha, now owned by the Chadwick/Errázuriz family focused on high-end, biodynamic expression of Aconcagua terroir.