2020 Sena Red Table Wine

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 98 WA 97 WE 95 JA 94 VN 94 WS 92
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, August 2022

Complex, with savory, spicy character, showing tobacco, salted plums, olives, black cherries, cassis and a hint of white pepper on the nose, followed by a refined, savory, balsamic accent. A full-bodied Seña with juicy...
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2022

The 2020 Seña is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carmenere and 7% Petit Verdot (a little higher in search of acidity) from grapes harvested early, the second week of March, and fermented mostly in...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, March 2023

Violets, ripe cherry and red-plum aromas are delicate. Light notes of cinnamon and dried herbs fill up the bouquet. This is one of Chile's iconic wines from a warm vintage in Aconcagua Valley that delivers good...
JA 94

janeanson.com, July 2022

Balanced, intense, raspberry, bilberry, balsamic, dill, tar, grilled cedar and sandalwood. Welcoming and confident, classic Seña swagger, the balance and savoury spice notes arrive if you allow it to sit in the glass...
VN 94

Vinous, August 2022

The 2020 Sefia was made in another warm, early-ripening year further complicated by the restrictions that came with the COVID pandemic, which hindered decision-making in the vineyard. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, November 2022

Suave and polished, featuring flavors of floral currant and plum preserves, with a mineral underpinning and fresh acidity. Ends with loam and spice nuances and firm tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenère and Petit...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country Chile
Region Aconcagua Valley
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

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.