Producer information:
Guided by intuition and backed by family heritage, Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi handcrafted a wine of distinctive quality and character. Seña is the culmination of their wonderful partnership and a passionate journey.
Blend:
58% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Carmenere,
15% Merlot
7% Petit Verdot
5% Cabernet Franc
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The 2011 Sena is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmenere, 15% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in 75% new French oak barrels for 22 months. It has a bright cherry color and restrained aromas of blackberries, spices, cedar wood, tobacco and a hint of mint. The palate is a little tight and restrained, and the wine medium-bodied, with balanced concentration and good acidity. Young but accessible, it shows great elegance and balance. I like it more than the older vintages that I had the chance to taste for context. It needs to develop the bouquet and complexity that, without a doubt, will come with time in bottle. Drink 2015-2027. - Robert Parker 93 Points
Refined, with lively acidity behind the red currant, dried berry and crushed red plum flavors. A savory style, revealing notes of white pepper and paprika that linger on the long, slate-filled finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2017. 5,400 cases made. –KM - Wine Spectator Magazine 92 Points
