Description
Seña was originally a joint venture between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi with the aim to produce Chile’s ultimate premium red wine. Sharing their dreams, efforts, and dedication, in 1997 they released the first vintage of Seña (1995), Chile’s first Icon wine, which marked a milestone and initiated the path for making Ultra Premium wines in Chile. It’s a biodynamic certified wine for 15 years.
Tasting Notes
The Seña vineyard was planted in 1998 in the heart of the Aconcagua Valley, and since 1995 it’s provided the fruit for a single vineyard blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon. This new release is 55% Cabernet, with 20% Malbec, 15% Petit Verdot, 8% Carménère and 2% Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Francisco Baettig works with these grapes to obtain the greatest freshness, and the very cold temperatures of 2016 certainly helped him in this task. The 2016 is vibrant, full of notes of flowers and spices, with a medium-bodied palate showing juicy acidity and firm, sharp tannins, like small needles. A linear, vertical wine, this is probably the best version to date. [97 Points, Patricio Tapia – September 2018, decanter.com]
