Aconcagua Valley

Aromas of Cassis and blueberry, rich fruit on the nose and yet a lovely balance with background hints of eucalyptus, mineralite and flint. The richness of the fruit on the medium bodied mid-palate matches perfectly with the amazing lift of acidity at the back palate.  There is great density and yet a svelte, beautifully poised character, full of old world sensibility and class that gives the wine great tension and balance, the cool climate of the vineyard really shines through.  The tannins melt into the mouth.  This is a truly classy offering with all the elements in the right place producing a wine that is so tempting to drink now but will easily keep for 5 – 10 years
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager

One of the most balanced young wines I have tasted for a while. An enticing nose of rich blackcurrants with a hint of eucalyptus. Complex, full bodied  and wonderfully precise  palate gives you silky tannins and an amazing long lingering finish. I would quite happily start to drink this but I think with a bit of patience this will turn out to be one of those wines that is worth the wait. Drink from 2016.
Ben Upjohn, Fine Wine Sales Manager
Vina Sena is arguably Chile’s most famous and sought after wine.  We are pleased to offer the new release of the exemplary 2013 vintage.

Viña Seña, originally a joint venture between Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi of the eponymous Napa estate, aimed to be Chile’s ultimate premium wine.  Success followed quickly, initially in blind tastings against the best from Bordeaux, Italy, and most recently with high critical acclaim from influential American critic James Suckling.  James Suckling placed the 2012 vintage in the Top 10 (#9) of his Top 100 Wines of the World 2014 and the score of 98 points for the 2012 was the highest ever awarded to a Chilean wine at that time by a major critic.  We are excited to say that the 2013 has surpassed this, with James Suckling scoring it an almost perfect 99/100.

In a recent trip to Chile, James Suckling was quoted as saying of the higher quality wines he found there – “They compete with the best of Europe and California as well as Australia. Taste this year's release of Seña, 2013, and understand what I mean. It has all the depth of fruit, structure and intensity of a top wine from such prestigious producers as Mouton Rothschild or Harlan. Plus, Seña is made from biodynamically grown grapes, giving the wine an amazing underlying wholesomeness and holistic quality.”

The Wine Advocate’s Neal Martin has proclaimed Sena as “perhaps Chile’s most famous producer and iconic wine”.

Having tasted the wine this morning, we in the Fine wine team are left in no doubt as to the quality and age-ability of Viña Seña, certainly a wine to be considered in the top rank of wines the world over.

Lovely rich notes of Blueberry compote, morello cherry hit the nose with a graceful attack.  The palate is tightly woven and possibly slightly less generous than the nose, but no less powerful with blackberry and mineral notes, fine peppery tannins that all lead to a long length.  A brilliant example of new world wine making and one to keep for at least another 5 + years. Great potential.
Stuart Rae, Fine Wine Account Manager

Sena was originally a joint venture of Eduardo Chadwick, owner of Errazuriz, and the Robert Mondavi empire. Since the end of Mondavi, Sena is entirely under the control of Chadwick.

The fruit is sourced from Sena’s biodynamically farmed vineyard with the 2008 Sena made up of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Carmenere, 10% Merlot, with the balance of 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc.

It reveals an enthralling bouquet of clove and nutmeg, underbrush, intense floral notes, blueberry, and blackcurrant. Already remarkably complex on the palate, with layered flavours, an opulent palate feel, silky tannins,  this beautifully crafted offering will evolve for another 6-8 years and provide a drinking window extending from 2016 to 2032

A strong contender for the finest wine in Chile, the Don Maximiano 2007 is made up of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. It is farmed from five plots , imaginatively titled Max 1-V, all of which are located in the Aconcagua Valley and as a result benefit from cooling Pacific breezes in addition to predominately granitic or gravely soils which offer good levels of drainage.

This is a classic Cabernet, with cassis, blueberry and truffle on the nose and a palate where the oak (18 months in 94% French) is finely integrated and subtle. The wine is rich and textured, and has both structural definition and perfect equilibrium, qualities that are seldom combined with such success in the New World.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) 

A phenomenal red with aromas of blackberry, licorice, sandalwood and hot stones turns to cigar box and hints of sweet tea. Full body, with incredible depth and concentration yet agile and playful. Long and fascinating. It talks to you.
Balanced. The greatest Seña ever.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com - June 2014