Sena Vintage (event) 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sena
Label Name:
 
Vintage (event)
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue)
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:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; The Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98+; Vinous 96; Decanter 96; Wine Spectator 94; Lisa Perrotti-Brown / The Wine Independent 95

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black fruits (strawberry, cassis), rose and garrigue, with clove, cocoa and cigar-box spice; juicy acidity, ultra-fine tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), spicy Sichuan beef or mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Bordeaux-style blend fermented mainly in stainless steel (10% in foudres), matured ~22 months (90% French oak, ~70% new), from biodynamically farmed vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Viña Seña (Viñedo Chadwick) founded 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick with Robert Mondavi; flagship Aconcagua estate focused on terroir-driven, biodynamic farming and small-production icon wines.