Sena 2000

“Our 2000 Seña has the smooth, silky texture that characterizes the vintage in the Aconcagua Valley, with all the grace and elegance of the traditional Bordeaux blends of Chile. A leafy, earthy fragrance provides an intriguing backdrop for the ripe boysenberry, cassis, cigar-box, cedar and vanilla bean aromas. The wine enters the mouth with rich yet soft tannins that melt on the tongue. The flavours include black cherry, fig and dark roast coffee character, and pipe tobacco and pine needle accents. The palate is beautifully balanced, and the finish goes on and on. This Seña embodies the exceptionally long ripening season that concentrates the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit of the Aconcagua Valley. Thick, opulent Merlot and dark, rich Carmenere complete the blend. The wine will continue to improve in the bottle for many years, but it is a pleasure to drink now.”

This exceptionally cool growing season registered the lowest heat summation to date at the Seña vineyards, resulting in a long ripening period. The 150 millimetres of rain that fell was 50% more than in the previous year, although still well below the Aconcagua Valleys’ 250 millimetres average. This was a very fertile season, which made it necessary to adjust crop loads to maintain the potential for quality and concentration in the wine. Most of the varieties ripened approximately two weeks later than expected.