Sena Vintage (event) 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage (event)
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley
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:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Wine Enthusiast 95; Decanter 95; Gold Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2022; Best of Chile, International Wine Challenge 2023

Tasting Note
Complex red and black fruit (cherry, raspberry, cassis) with violets, herbal/dill and spice; fresh, juicy palate, balsamic undertones, silky fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef stews, aged cheeses; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Grapes harvested early March; fermented mostly in stainless steel (10% in concrete eggs); aged ~22 months in French barriques (78% new) and large Stockinger barrels; biodynamic practices in vineyard.

Vineyard Info
Seña was founded in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi. Located in Aconcagua Valley, it uses biodynamic principles to craft a Chilean Bordeaux-style flagship wine.