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Sena Aconcagua Valley 2016
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Sena Aconcagua Valley 2016
- Grape 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country Chile
- Region Maipo Valley
- ABV 13.5%
- Producer Vinedo Chadwick
- Case size 6 / 75cl
- French oak barrels, 73% of them new for 22 months.
- Deep, bright, ruby colour. Fresh red fruits are followed by soft notes of liquorice and gooseberries and some herbal tones, with nuances of cedar, cigar box, and cloves. Full-bodied, the wine offers the same rich, fresh fruit impressions on the palate accompanied by soft herbal notes, leather bean, tobacco, liquorice, and bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel is elegant and round, with highly structured but finely polished tannins.
The grapes were handpicked in the morning and transported to the winery in 12-kg boxes for a careful inspection on a double sorting table to eliminate plant matter and defective berries. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks at 24°30°C, depending on the variety and the level of extraction desired. During fermentation, the pump-overs were carried out daily to rotate 0.5-1.5 times the tank's volume. Total maceration time ranged from 15 to 30 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, and 8 to 12 days for the Petit Verdot, according to the development of each block vinified. The final blend was racked to French oak barrels (65% new) and aged for 22 months when malolactic fermentation and stabilization occurred naturally.
An intense red hue with strikingly purple edges. The nose is intense and complex, with red and black fruit aromas, such as raspberries, cherries, currants and blueberries, with some touches of dill, blond tobacco, cedar, and olive notes. The palate follows the aroma with the same fruit complexity and lasting structure perceived in the nose, where the fruity flavours mingle with cocoa, nutmeg and coffee. It is an elegant, deep and tense wine with a perfect balance of tannins, acid and fruit. With a long and promising ageing potential.
Price | £511.03 |
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Country | Chile |
Vintage | 2016 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The grapes were sourced from our 350-hectare Sena Hillside Vineyard in the Valle de Aconcagua, 41 km from the Pacific Ocean. This region features an extended dry season with moderately warm summer days cooled by gentle afternoon breezes that blow in from the Pacific Ocean. The vineyards are planted on a hillside with a north-eastern solar exposure that gives each parcel its microclimates, producing wines with distinct characteristics. |
Keywords | Sena Aconcagua Valley 2016 |