The 2020 Sena Red Table Wine, a Bordeaux blend from the Aconcagua Valley in Chile, showcases the skillful winemaking of Sena. This blend consists of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carmenere, and 7% Petit Verdot, and it is notable for its balance and complexity. The wine has a moderate alcohol content of 13.0% and is sealed with a cork.
James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 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." He further noted that it is "a full-bodied Seña with juicy fruit chiseling into the tight, extremely fine-grained tannins," emphasizing its refined nature and suggesting it will be better to drink from 2025. (jamessuckling.com)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also praised the 2020 Sena, giving it 97 points. The review highlighted the wine's subtlety and layered complexity, noting that it has "polished tannins and very integrated oak after 22 months in barrique, 78% new, and with 10% of the volume in large Stockinger barrels." The warm vintage was managed well, resulting in a wine with "intensity and complexity, with no mintiness or herbal notes; it's spicy and juicy, with energy and depth." (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate)
Vinous rated the wine 94 points, describing it as "intense, ripe nose presents notes of herb, blackcurrant and plum" with a rich balance and firm but restrained tannins. The review pointed out that the wine is "juicy and relaxed with nuanced flavor" and will improve with age. (Vinous)
Jane Anson highlighted the wine's balanced and intense characteristics, awarding it 94 points. She noted the "classic Seña swagger" and mentioned flavors such as raspberry, bilberry, balsamic, dill, tar, grilled cedar, and sandalwood. The review also emphasized the wine's powerful and opulent nature due to the hot and dry vintage. (janeanson.com)
Wine Enthusiast gave the 2020 Sena 95 points, describing the aromas of violets, ripe cherry, and red-plum as delicate, with light notes of cinnamon and dried herbs. The review praised the wine's good concentration of fruit and lively linear acidity, with "big tannins" that promise a good future. (Wine Enthusiast)
Lastly, Wine Spectator awarded the wine 92 points, mentioning its "suave and polished" nature with flavors of "floral currant and plum preserves, with a mineral underpinning and fresh acidity." The review suggested that it is best to drink now through 2032. (Wine Spectator)
In summary, the 2020 Sena Red Table Wine is a highly acclaimed Bordeaux blend recognized for its complexity, balance, and potential for aging.