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Sena 2021

$58.15

Original: $166.13

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Sena 2021—

$166.13

$58.15

The Story

Seña 2021 is a monumentally elegant, precise, and masterfully balanced biodynamic icon Chilean red wine that represents a historic pinnacle for the estate. Shaped by a cooler-than-average growing season that permitted a long, slow maturation, this exceptional blend displays a deep ruby color with brilliant youthful violet reflections. The perfumed nose opens with an incredibly expressive, complex bouquet of fresh strawberries, redcurrants, and cassis, seamlessly framed by subtle nuances of rose petals, ground cocoa, cigar box, and wild lavender. On the palate, this medium- to full-bodied masterpiece reveals a remarkably pure, energetic core of dark forest fruits underpinned by a precise vein of mouthwatering natural acidity and tight, ultra-fine, silky tannins. Having aged for 22 months in French oak barrels and large foudres, it possesses an aristocratic tension and verticality that gracefully carries into an endlessly persistent, mineral-drenched, and savory finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with charcoal-grilled dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted venison loin with a juniper reduction, rosemary-crusted rack of lamb, or slow-cooked beef Bourguignon.

100 Points -

Overwhelming nose with a cornucopia of black, red and blue berries, perfectly accented by fine toasty oak. With aeration the floral notes expand. Super-concentrated and vibrant with incredible finesse on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Such great brilliance at the finish, where the power builds very steadily. Still so young, but already dangerously delicious. It will be really hard to wait. A cuvee of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 27% malbec, 17% carmenere and 6% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.

98 Points -

One of the finest vintages of the iconic Seña wine, the 2021 Seña comes from a cooler year, following the path of 2016 and 2018, certainly cooler than 2020 and 2019. It has a super expressive nose that is elegant, nuanced, perfumed, subtle and pure, with aromatic finesse, layered and complex. It was picked a couple of weeks later than in the previous two years and still keeping the alcohol below 14%. It was produced with a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec (cooler years with more), 17% Carmenere and 6% Petit Verdot, fermented mostly in stainless steel and 10% in oak foudre. It's fine-grained and structured but juicy, similar to 2018 but with more finesse. It has the spicy/herbal twist from the Cabernet, ultra-refined tannins that give it great elegance and with length, purity and delineation. Superb! 

94 Points -

Elegantly styled around strawberry, pink peppercorn and fresh herb details, which mingle with a rich, polished core that reveals darker nuances of plum and cassis. Gathers tension around minerally acidity, before ending with spiced chocolate notes and fine tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2033.

Description

Seña 2021 is a monumentally elegant, precise, and masterfully balanced biodynamic icon Chilean red wine that represents a historic pinnacle for the estate. Shaped by a cooler-than-average growing season that permitted a long, slow maturation, this exceptional blend displays a deep ruby color with brilliant youthful violet reflections. The perfumed nose opens with an incredibly expressive, complex bouquet of fresh strawberries, redcurrants, and cassis, seamlessly framed by subtle nuances of rose petals, ground cocoa, cigar box, and wild lavender. On the palate, this medium- to full-bodied masterpiece reveals a remarkably pure, energetic core of dark forest fruits underpinned by a precise vein of mouthwatering natural acidity and tight, ultra-fine, silky tannins. Having aged for 22 months in French oak barrels and large foudres, it possesses an aristocratic tension and verticality that gracefully carries into an endlessly persistent, mineral-drenched, and savory finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with charcoal-grilled dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted venison loin with a juniper reduction, rosemary-crusted rack of lamb, or slow-cooked beef Bourguignon.

100 Points -

Overwhelming nose with a cornucopia of black, red and blue berries, perfectly accented by fine toasty oak. With aeration the floral notes expand. Super-concentrated and vibrant with incredible finesse on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Such great brilliance at the finish, where the power builds very steadily. Still so young, but already dangerously delicious. It will be really hard to wait. A cuvee of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 27% malbec, 17% carmenere and 6% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.

98 Points -

One of the finest vintages of the iconic Seña wine, the 2021 Seña comes from a cooler year, following the path of 2016 and 2018, certainly cooler than 2020 and 2019. It has a super expressive nose that is elegant, nuanced, perfumed, subtle and pure, with aromatic finesse, layered and complex. It was picked a couple of weeks later than in the previous two years and still keeping the alcohol below 14%. It was produced with a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec (cooler years with more), 17% Carmenere and 6% Petit Verdot, fermented mostly in stainless steel and 10% in oak foudre. It's fine-grained and structured but juicy, similar to 2018 but with more finesse. It has the spicy/herbal twist from the Cabernet, ultra-refined tannins that give it great elegance and with length, purity and delineation. Superb! 

94 Points -

Elegantly styled around strawberry, pink peppercorn and fresh herb details, which mingle with a rich, polished core that reveals darker nuances of plum and cassis. Gathers tension around minerally acidity, before ending with spiced chocolate notes and fine tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2033.
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