2023 Sena

Auslieferung bis zum Frühjahr 2026!
Delivery until Spring 2026!

(Valle del Aconcagua; 60% Cabernet Sauvignon; 19% Malbec; 15% Carménère; 6% Petit Verdot; aged for 18 months in a combination of new French oak barrels (90%) and foudres; 13.5% alcohol; tasted twice, first at the Joanne tasting and then with Emily Faulconer over Zoom). A fascinating cornucopia of elements that, when you list them, you could never imagine integrating so well. But this is staggeringly harmonious. The crucial ingredient here is the massive temperature range between night and day in this exceptional vintage and the unique situation of the vineyard making that possible. Seña is flattered by these vintage conditions when many other vineyards were not. Curry leaf. Assorted Indian spices. Dried petals and a little wild rosemary and lavender. Brambles and bramble compote. Pomegranate. Loganberry. Patchouli. Pot pourri. Fresh rose petals too. There’s even a little hint of potter’s clay and playdough! In the mouth, this is incredibly intense, rich, deep, dark and compact at first. But the overall impression, after the initial shock, is one of levity and lightness. It’s highly spicy and slightly sweet scented, but once again the balance is complete, the harmony staggering given the sheer complexity. It’s also sapid and juicy just when you expect it to dry out a little and as the tannins squeeze and grip to summon the lifted elegance of the aerial finish.
97/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business

This is one to look out for, an excellent vintage that has silky tannins delivering grip and texture. Easy to stay engaged with the dark fruits, spiced plum and tobacco leaf, licorice root, lavender, violet, this is ripe without being overly sweet, long drawn out finish. Eduardo Chadwick owner, Emily Falconer winemaker. 70% new oak for ageing.
95/100 Jane Anson