Sena
Vineyard Sena 2017
| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Aconcagua Valley (Chile) |
| Grape varieties | 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmènere, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | 22 months in new French oak barrels (66%), second and third use French oak barrels (14%) and Stockinger foudres (20%), during which time malolactic fermentation and stabilisation took place naturally. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Product name | Vineyard Sena 2017 |
| Color | Brilliant garnet red with violet reflections. |
| Perfume | Attractive aromas of blueberries, cherries, cloves, violets and cassis, accompanied by soft pastry notes with a final touch of liquorice. |
| Taste | Juicy, very fresh and lively in the mouth, with tannins providing support and structure to a wine with surprising persistence and personality, and one that will age gracefully over time. |
| Region | Aconcagua Valley |
| Country | Chile |
Description
A still red from Chile's Aconcagua Valley, produced by Sena, an iconic Chilean blend born in 1995 from the collaboration between Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwick. Blend: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmènere, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 2017 vintage, 0.75L bottle. A wine that embodies Chilean excellence, comparable to the great Bordeaux wines and the finest Super Tuscans. The grapes were hand-picked and transported to the winery in 12kg crates for careful inspection. 75% of the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks and 25% in concrete tanks at 23-28°C. Aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels (66%), second- and third-use French oak barrels (14%), and Stockinger foudres (20%). Enticing aromas of blueberry, cherry, clove, violet, and cassis, complemented by soft pastry notes with a final touch of licorice. On the palate, it's juicy, very fresh, and lively, with tannins that provide support and structure to a wine with surprising persistence and personality.
Awards
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2017
97/100
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2017
99/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2017
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2017
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1995
The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (typically 55 to 60 percent) with Carmenere, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its hillside vineyard extends to 42 hectares (104 acres) on a range of soils and is slightly cooler than those on the Aconcagua valley floor, with harvest usually taking place a fortnight later. Ravines between the plots are used to create habitats for flora and fauna. Farming has been biodynamic since the mid 2000s. Read more
| Name | Sena Vineyard Sena 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmènere, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aconcagua Valley |
| Vendor | Sena |
| Origin | Aconcagua Valley (Chile) |
| Harvest | The grapes were harvested by hand in the morning and transported to the winery in 12 kg crates for careful inspection on a double sorting table to discard vegetable matter and imperfect berries. |
| Wine making | 75 per cent of the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks and 25 per cent in concrete tanks at 23-28 °C (73-82 °F), depending on the variety and the desired level of extraction. Free pumping over was carried out daily during fermentation to rotate 0.5 .5 times the tank volume. The total maceration time ranged from 12 to 30 days for Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, and from 8 to 12 days for Petit Verdot, depending on the development of each vinified block. |
| Aging | 22 months in new French oak barrels (66%), second and third use French oak barrels (14%) and Stockinger foudres (20%), during which time malolactic fermentation and stabilisation took place naturally. |
| Total acidity | 6.19 gr/L |
| PH | 3.44 |
| Residual sugar | 2.55 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |