Vina Sena - Sena Red Blend Valle de Aconcagua 2015
Vina Sena Description
Seña was created as a joint venture between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi back in 1995, with the dream of making a wine that would show Chile’s full potential, a wine that would be welcomed, in time, among the world’s First Growths. Modelled on a Bordeaux style, it would have a Chilean soul given by its Carmenere variety, grown under biodynamic farming principles in the Aconcagua Valley.
"Seña 2015 displays an intense red hue with strikingly purple edges. The nose is intense and complex, with red and black fruit aromas, such as raspberries, cherries, currants and blueberries, with so touches of dill, blond tobacco, cedar, and olive notes. Th e palate follows the aromas with the same fruit complexity and lasting structure perceived in the nose, where the fruity fl avours mingle with cocoa, nutmeg and coffee. An elegant, deep and intense wine with a perfect balance between very fine tannins, nice acidity and fruit intensity. With a long and promising ageing potential." Francisco Baettig, Winemaker, February 2017
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Carmenere, 12% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc,7% Petit Verdot
VINTAGE NOTES: Moderately warm and early season. Super elegance.
After a mild winter with normal rainfall, the 2014–2015 season was moderately warm and dry—with the exception of a refreshing bit of rain in March—and ultimately resulted in very healthy grapes.
The absence of rain and moderate temperatures later in the spring resulted in good flowering, fruit set and a balanced number of bunches.
Temperatures were within the normal range in January, began to increase gradually in February, and the season ended with record-breaking highs in March and April. The balanced yield helped moderate the pace of ripening somewhat, but it was essential to monitor its advance very closely. Picking 7–12 days earlier than usual was key to maintaining the characteristic elegance and freshness of Seña.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
A suave and focused red, with crisp cherry and currant flavors backed by crunchy acidity. Hints of sandalwood and cardamom linger on the taut finish. Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2023. 5,000 cases made. — KM
