2022 Sena (98 points) - coming soon
“Unremarked by some, Seña has totally changed style over the last decade and is now a more elegant, nuanced and complete wine." Tim Atkin MW
Thursday 5th September will see the release of 2022 Seña, with 98 points from James Suckling. The second wine of the estate, 2022 Rocas de Seña, is also due for release, with 95 points from Suckling.
Last year in London we met Pepa Chadwick, granddaughter of Eduardo Chadwick, to learn more about how Chadwick and Robert Mondavi founded Seña to establish top wines from Chile on an equal footing with the Bordeaux First Growths.
Seña's inaugural 1995 vintage gained international attention at a tasting in Berlin' in 2004 when Chadwick took a gamble and won, pitting his 2001 vintage blind, against Lafite, Margaux, Latour, Sassicaia and Tignanello. Since then, Seña has routinely achieved excellent scores, with the 2021 achieving a perfect 100 points from Parker.
2022 saw perfect growing conditions in Aconcagua, with moderate temperatures allowing for a steady ripening season for all varieties. 2022 Seña is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 9% Carmenere and 6% Petit Verdot, grown on a 42-hectare vineyard on a hillside in the Aconcagua Valley, aged for 18 months in 85% French oak barrels and 15% foudres. The Wine Advocate describes the '22 as "a gorgeous, energetic and exuberant example of poise and clarity that should be a pleasure to follow in the cellar".
Rocas de Seña is made to the same high level, but from a blend of 33% Malbec, 25% Syrah, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Grenache, 9% Petit Verdot and 7% Mourvedre. Described by The Wine Advocate as "a beautiful and overperforming wine", this is a great way to experience what the very top wineries in Chile are capable of producing.
Availability of both wines is extremely limited, so please let us know straight away if you would like an allocation.
To be offered en primeur, available in spring 2025.
| RED | 2022 | Sena | 75cl | £560 per case of 6 | Sena 2022 / / 75cl £560 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“...this garnet wine offers a garrigue-like aroma with notes of raspberry, blackberry and flowers over a deep cedar core. Dry and juicy on the palate, the grippy and plush tannins lead to a flavorful and balanced mouthfeel. Compared to other Seña vintages, the 2022 is more intense and nuanced. 96 points." Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous, July 2024 “Unremarked by some, Seña has totally changed style over the last decade and is now a more elegant, nuanced and complete wine, even in a very dry vintage like 2022....it has subtle Asian spice and dried herb aromas, a waft of graphite and tarragon, bramble, red cherry and blackcurrant leaf flavours, more tannic grip than you think at first and supporting natural acidity. 2026-38. 96 points." Tim Atkin, Aug '24 “The 2022 Seña enters on a reticent note, quietly opening up to reveal a dark, leather-bound nose with hints of turned earth, cedar, licorice and graphite accents that manage a levity and high-toned energy. The palate is lively and spry, driven by bright treble tones balanced with weighty, broad depth and a perfectly suave texture. The finish is juicy yet tense, structured and refined, with impressive length and coiled energy. Ever-expanding in the glass, this is a gorgeous, energetic and exuberant example of poise and clarity that should be a pleasure to follow in the cellar...Drinking Window 2025 – 2042 97 points." (ML) Wine Advocate - Aug '24 “Extremely bright flowers and citrus with graphite, currants and blueberries. The nose is like going into a flower shop. Medium- to full-bodied with extremely polished tannins that caress your palate. Firm at the finish, which tells you that there is plenty coming in the future...Try after 2028, but already open and enticing. 98 points." James Suckling, Mar '24 |
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| RED | 2022 | Sena | Magnum | £625 per case of 3 | Sena 2022 / / Magnum £625 per case of 3 |
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