The Sena 2009 is an exquisite red wine hailing from the vibrant wine region of Chile. Crafted by the renowned Seña winery, this vintage showcases the exceptional quality and terroir of the region. The wine exudes a deep ruby red color, hinting at its intensity and depth. On the nose, rich aromas of dark berries, plum, and blackcurrant intertwine with subtle notes of cedar, tobacco, and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and velvety, with a beautiful balance of fruit, tannins, and acidity. Flavors of blackberry, cherry, and chocolate dance on the tongue, leading to a long and elegant finish. Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, this wine has a complex and sophisticated character that will continue to evolve with age. A true masterpiece from Chile, the Sena 2009 is a must-try for any wine connoisseur.
Critic Reviews
97 POINTS
Anne Krebiehl MW - Falstaff
Garnet tints glint in the opaque wine. A lifted nose combines a minty edge with a lactic note and an aromatic notion of sweet tobacco and sun-warmed hay. All this is pitted against lovely notions of ripe, juicy plum. The palate is dense but has a quintessential Cabernet Sauvignon elegance, Carmenère lift and Merlot juiciness. This is evolving but wonderfully fresh and vivid on the palate, with ripe, smooth tannin. Very balanced, rich but with every muscle well defined. Beautiful
96 POINTS
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
Such incredible aromatics on this wine, so much going on. Wildly perfumed, like wild meadow flowers with cherry, leather, coffee and blackcurrant. Smooth and coursing, this is evocative - pulsing with life and energy. The fruit is bright yet rich with mint-edged tannins that support the fruit and overall structure. You get these lovely mature tertiary aromas on the nose but then such youth still on the palate. Feels like a great time to drink this to enjoy the plump and still lively fruit with the tannins that are supportive, smooth and slightly grippy. I love it. A decadent wine, there's power here, but shining brightly right now. Just gorgeous. The first ex-chateau back vintage release, just a few thousand bottles.
95 POINTS
James Suckling
This is a powerful and structured red with currants, minerals and blackberries. Full and very silky plus has firm tannins and a chewy finish. Stoney. Needs another three years to soften. A beauty.
Richard Hemming MW - JancisRobinson.com
Mid ruby. Very green and minty. Smooth, rounded and juicy with pliable tannins on the finish. The strong leafy streak suggests Chile over all. It's an appealing, drinkable style with serious structure, but relies heavily on herbaceousness for its complexity.
Score: 16.5/20
Jancis Robinson
Dark crimson. Reasonable intensity; California sweetness on the nose. Fresh start. Pretty ungraceful. Verging on astringent and stringy.
Score: 16/20
Jancis Robinson
54% Cabernet Sauvignon (picked third week of April), 21% Carmenère (picked first week of May), 16% Merlot (picked third week of March), 6% Petit Verdot (picked second week of April), 3% Cabernet Franc (picked third week of May). TA 5.94 g/l, pH 3.36, RS 2.94 g/l. Fruit from their Seña hillside vineyard, 41 km from the Pacific Ocean. The colluvial soils have different textures and stone content. At lower altitudes the stone content is lower (0–10%) and higher up, stone content ranges from 30–70%. Elevation of 290–500m. Low rainfall during the growing season and a warm, dry summer. Hand-picked and sorted by hand. Stainless-steel fermentation, three pumpovers per day. Total maceration time ranged from 20–40 days. Aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Mid crimson. Real freshness on the nose as well as ripeness. Great drive and interest. All melded together into a most impressive whole. A slightly sudden finish but a huge step up compared with the rest of the first 21st-century decade vintages.
Score: 17/20
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Tasting Notes
The Sena 2009 is an exquisite red wine hailing from the vibrant wine region of Chile. Crafted by the renowned Seña winery, this vintage showcases the exceptional quality and terroir of the region. The wine exudes a deep ruby red color, hinting at its intensity and depth. On the nose, rich aromas of dark berries, plum, and blackcurrant intertwine with subtle notes of cedar, tobacco, and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and velvety, with a beautiful balance of fruit, tannins, and acidity. Flavors of blackberry, cherry, and chocolate dance on the tongue, leading to a long and elegant finish. Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, this wine has a complex and sophisticated character that will continue to evolve with age. A true masterpiece from Chile, the Sena 2009 is a must-try for any wine connoisseur.
