Seña 2023 Mondavi/Chadwick, Aconcagua Valley
Seña 2023
Mondavi/Chadwick, Aconcagua Valley
Seña was
created in 1995 as a joint venture between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi,
who shared a dream of making a wine that would show Chile’s full potential, a
wine that would come to be welcomed, in time, among the world’s First Growths.
Modelled on a Bordeaux style, it would have a Chilean soul given by its
Carmenere variety, grown under biodynamic farming principles in the Aconcagua
Valley.
The 2023 vintage: With 228
mm of winter rainfall, slightly below average, the soils were well-nourished
for the growing season.The ripening season was warm. Spring saw temperature
fluctuations. As a result, bud break occurred around the usual dates, but it
was more heterogeneous than normal, leading to a longer flowering window.
Despite a higher heat summation during the summer, mean temperatures remained
average due to elevated
maximum temperatures being balanced by lower minimums. This contrast resulted
from an increased number of foggy mornings, which facilitated quick fruit
ripening while preserving acidity and enhancing anthocyanin accumulation. March
was warm, so to achieve the flavor profile we aim for in Seña, the picking
dates began 7 days earlier.
Tasting notes: “Seña 2023 is a brilliant cherry-red
colour with violet hues. The nose presents complexity and elegance,
highlighting fresh red fruits like currants, along with floral notes of
lavender and a touch of graphite. In the background, delicate balsamic and spicy
nuances emerge, reminiscent of incense and cigar box. On the palate, intense
flavours of fresh red fruit are perceived, accompanied by soft notes of
marzipan, spicy notes of tobacco, toasted coffee, and licorice make an
appearance. With excellent structure, its fine, polished tannins offer a fresh
and elegant palate, with great persistence and balanced acidity, and remarkable
linearity that enhances its freshness and precision. A wine with
excellent aging potential” Emily Faulconer, Winemaker
| Country: | Chile |
|---|---|
| Region: | Chile |
| Producer/appellation: | Mondavi/Chadwick |
| Wine type: | Red wines |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Content: | 75 cl |
| Oranic/bio dynamic: | No |