“This project, created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi and continued by Chadwick on his own since 2005, has been going from strength to strength.” – Wine Advocate, 2020

First of all, good luck finding a Seña under $100 or anywhere near that!

As if an over 40% OFF break for a 98 pointer is not adequate, this beauty boasts triple 97s too. And if it had Napa or Bordeaux on the label the price would be 4-5x higher. There is a strong argument to be had that this is Chile’s #1 wine, year in and year out. Period. At a high $165 even, the value is there, and with this top secret deal, it’s in a league of its own. Wow, just wow.

The pros agree, with many other huge scores backing it up. A rocking, rollicking good Bordeaux blend. If there is a Southern Hemisphere First Growths League this one crowns it.

We just got our small allocation in, up for the grabs while it lasts.

98 Points – James Suckling “Complex, with savory, spicy character, showing tobacco, salted plums, olives, black cherries, cassis and a hint of white pepper on the nose, followed by a refined, savory, balsamic accent. A full-bodied Seña with juicy fruit chiseling into the tight, extremely fine-grained tannins. Long, bright and still elegant from this warm vintage. A wine with lots of harmony now, but better to drink from 2025.”

97 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate “The 2020 Seña is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 15% Carménère and 7% Petit Verdot (a little higher in search of acidity) from grapes harvested early, the second week of March, and fermented mostly in stainless steel and 10% in concrete eggs. It has a moderate 13.5% alcohol and good freshness. It’s subtle and layered, not only fruit but with more spice; it has polished tannins and very integrated oak after 22 months in barrique, 78% new, and with 10% of the volume in large Stockinger barrels. The warmer years seem to be nicely managed, so that it’s not reflected in the ripeness but is more a matter of texture and quality of the tannins; in the warmer years, like 2017 or this 2019, the wines have a little more grip, but these are definitely finer than those from the 2017 vintage. This wine has intensity and complexity, with no mintiness or herbal notes; it’s spicy and juicy, with energy and depth. It has structure, color, stuffing and acidity to develop nicely in bottle. Drink 2023-2035.”

97 Points – Descorchados “The first version of Seña was made in 1995, when Chilean wine was just venturing into the category of “icon” wines. Today it’s a member of Chile’s wine royalty, now 100% from its own vineyards on the western side of the Aconcagua Valley, about 40 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, and all under biodynamic management. And despite the warm season, this wine follows the path of recent years with its fresh character and deliciously juicy red fruits. The texture is fine yet dense and full of very sharp tannins. It has just 13.5% alcohol, which is fairly low for the 2020 vintage, which speaks to this idea of fresh, tense, and vertical wines.”

97 Points – Falstaff “Brilliant dark ruby with purple reflections, subtly lighter at the rim. Fine noble oak notes, black fruits of the forest, subtle cassis, delicate savoury aromas, some nougat and tobacco. The wine is inviting, with a multi-faceted young bouquet and ripe plum in the background. Juicy and elegant, ripe sweet cherry, round, supporting tannins, good freshness, mineral and lively with nuances of red fruits on the finish. The wine has a very good length, is already harmonious, and has good ageing potential.”