Description
The Seña 2020 from Aconcagua Valley is a masterful display of Chilean ultra-premium wine: refined yet powerful, with intense dark fruit, polished tannins and impressive structure. It strikes a compelling balance between ripe richness and finesse, making it well suited for both near-term enjoyment and medium-term cellaring.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Produced by the estate founded through a partnership of Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi, Seña is located in the Aconcagua Valley, Chile—an appellation known for its dry Mediterranean-coastal climate and dramatic soil profiles. The 2020 vintage is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carménère and 7% Petit Verdot, harvested early (second week of March) then matured for 22 months in French oak barrels (78% new) and large foudres, reflecting high-end craftsmanship. The vineyard is managed according to biodynamic principles, enabling purity and precision in the fruit expression.
Critics Reviews
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Wine critic James Suckling awarded the Seña 2020 98 points, describing it as “complex, with savory, spicy character, showing tobacco, salted plums, olives, black cherries, cassis and a hint of white pepper on the nose… tight, extremely fine-grained tannins… long, bright and still elegant.”
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Renowned reviewer Luis Gutiérrez of The Wine Advocate scored it 97 points, noting its “intensity and complexity…and polished tannins with very integrated oak after 22 months; a wine with structure, colour, stuffing and acidity to develop nicely in bottle.”
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Tasting editor Georgina Hindle in Decanter rated it 95 points, commenting: “Beautiful fruit expression… chalky, creamy texture underpinned by lifted acidity… bold and clearly powerful, with depth of ripe blackcurrants, plums and raspberries alongside freshly-cut herbs and sweet spices.”
Tasting Profile
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Nose: Deep ruby with a purple rim. Aromas of black cherries, blackcurrant (cassis), salted plums, violet-petal floral top notes, underlied by touches of tobacco, olive brine, rosemary and subtle balsamic spice.
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Palate: Medium-to-full body. Plush but precise dark fruit—blackberries, dark plums—led by cassis and ripe cherries. Followed by cedar, dark chocolate, anise-leaf and fine grain tannins. Acidity remains fresh, giving lift and tension.
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Finish: Long and lingering. The fruit tapers into refined oak spice, subtle licorice, white pepper and a mineral-chalk texture that carries the wine to its close.
Quick Overview
| ABV / Proof | Origin / Region | Grape Blend / Production | Aging / Maturation | Aromas & Flavors | Style / Identity |
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| ~13.5% ABV | Aconcagua Valley, Chile | 53% Cabernet Sauvignon • 25% Malbec • 15% Carménère • 7% Petit Verdot | 22 months in French oak (78% new) & large foudres | Cassis, black cherry, salted plum, violet, tobacco, cedar, chalk | Chilean icon Bordeaux-style blend; refined, deep and ageworthy |
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