Seña

Aconcagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.3403 ratings
9.348 pro ratings
Aconcagua, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carménère, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2011 | very comforting and complex, beautiful | paired with deerback | at Monarh Tilburg

Vintage 2011 | very comforting and complex, beautiful | paired with deerback | at Monarh Tilburg

Dec 25th, 2023
Weijie Shi (Jay)

I don’t like young Sena somehow. But this is great, no greeness at all and beautiful tertiary nose. Fully resolved tannin.

I don’t like young Sena somehow. But this is great, no greeness at all and beautiful tertiary nose. Fully resolved tannin.

Oct 10th, 2021
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This was one of the best visits we had. It was also the most beautiful. The best in Chile and right in there with the very best sites we’ve seen in all our wine region visits.

They have their wine program dialed in and do everything right. All their practices are organic/biodynamic. They also control every aspect of them start to finish. There is no money spared or practices skimped on.

On the nose; dark currants, smoldering ambers, elegant spice, incense, cinnamon, light clove, vanilla, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, dark cherries, some black licorice, elegant minerals, soft loamy soil and fresh dark floral with violets.

The body is beautiful and full. The tannins are velvety, round and just a touch sticky. The structure, length, tension and balance are excellent. Dark currants, smoldering ambers, elegant spice, incense, cinnamon, light clove, vanilla, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, dark cherries and strawberries on the edges. Some black licorice, elegant minerals, tobacco, beautiful medium spice, underbrush, used leather, crushed rocks, soft loamy soil and fresh dark floral with violets. Beautiful round acidy. The long, elegant, ripe, beautifully balanced finish is lovely and goes on for minutes.

The Photos don’t even come close to how beautiful their property and view are. It would have helped if the fog had not be in. It’s a stunning view. Photos of; their Estate vines as seen from their hillside hosting terrace. Eduardo who handles all their vineyard practices and set up their biodynamic program. He is an amazing person to talk vineyard management..,not to mention a very nice and salt of the earth person. Examples of all the different organic products they make and use in the vineyard to keep it and the echo system in perfect balance. Last but not least, the beautiful Andes Mountains as again seen from their hillside terrace.

This was one of the best visits we had. It was also the most beautiful. The best in Chile and right in there with the very best sites we’ve seen in all our wine region visits.

They have their wine program dialed in and do everything right. All their practices are organic/biodynamic. They also control every aspect of them start to finish. There is no money spared or practices skimped on.

On the nose; dark currants, smoldering ambers, elegant spice, incense, cinnamon, light clove, vanilla, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, dark cherries, some black licorice, elegant minerals, soft loamy soil and fresh dark floral with violets.

The body is beautiful and full. The tannins are velvety, round and just a touch sticky. The structure, length, tension and balance are excellent. Dark currants, smoldering ambers, elegant spice, incense, cinnamon, light clove, vanilla, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, dark cherries and strawberries on the edges. Some black licorice, elegant minerals, tobacco, beautiful medium spice, underbrush, used leather, crushed rocks, soft loamy soil and fresh dark floral with violets. Beautiful round acidy. The long, elegant, ripe, beautifully balanced finish is lovely and goes on for minutes.

The Photos don’t even come close to how beautiful their property and view are. It would have helped if the fog had not be in. It’s a stunning view. Photos of; their Estate vines as seen from their hillside hosting terrace. Eduardo who handles all their vineyard practices and set up their biodynamic program. He is an amazing person to talk vineyard management..,not to mention a very nice and salt of the earth person. Examples of all the different organic products they make and use in the vineyard to keep it and the echo system in perfect balance. Last but not least, the beautiful Andes Mountains as again seen from their hillside terrace.

Apr 23rd, 2018
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2011 - wagonloads of cherries, confituren, chocolate, impressive rich smell, taste with tension, smooth taste, very long aftertaste #chili

Vintage 2011 - wagonloads of cherries, confituren, chocolate, impressive rich smell, taste with tension, smooth taste, very long aftertaste #chili

1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2017
Jennifer Zaudke

A very linear and elegant Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, with a high percentage of Carmenere. 2011 was a cool vintage which gives this wine great acidity and wonderful firm tannins. First vintage was 1995 with the vineyards going biodynamic in 2005.

A very linear and elegant Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, with a high percentage of Carmenere. 2011 was a cool vintage which gives this wine great acidity and wonderful firm tannins. First vintage was 1995 with the vineyards going biodynamic in 2005.

Mar 25th, 2015
GaryWEdwards

Beautiful Cab Sav lead blend .

Beautiful Cab Sav lead blend .

Nov 17th, 2024
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

Yeah. Fucking great wine. Juiciness and balance is the key here. Bit of a burning effect towards the end but overall a great wine.

Yeah. Fucking great wine. Juiciness and balance is the key here. Bit of a burning effect towards the end but overall a great wine.

Sep 5th, 2024
Jeffrey Woo

Medium ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, cured meat, pepper, smoke, and tar. Medium body, plus acid, medium tannins. Rustic and earthy on the nose, while soft on the palate. Tannins are still sharp and not fully integrated. Well worth cellaring. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carmenere, 7% Petit Verdot.

Medium ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, cured meat, pepper, smoke, and tar. Medium body, plus acid, medium tannins. Rustic and earthy on the nose, while soft on the palate. Tannins are still sharp and not fully integrated. Well worth cellaring. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carmenere, 7% Petit Verdot.

Jun 22nd, 2024
Martijn

In a fantastic spot now with tertiary notes showing a tiny little bit. I would finish my bottles but that is very personal.

In a fantastic spot now with tertiary notes showing a tiny little bit. I would finish my bottles but that is very personal.

Jun 21st, 2024
Ed Chin

I was skeptical thinking because it was from Chile that it would be a dud. I was pleasantly surprised and think it can hold its own against some classified growths. Perfumed depth balance light bodied and a fairly long finish.

I was skeptical thinking because it was from Chile that it would be a dud. I was pleasantly surprised and think it can hold its own against some classified growths. Perfumed depth balance light bodied and a fairly long finish.

May 5th, 2024