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Viña Seña : Seña 2024
Central Valley - Aconcagua Valley - Red Wine -Seña 2024 is one of Chile's benchmark fine wines. Created in 1995 by Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi, Seña was conceived with the ambition of producing a Chilean wine capable of standing alongside the world's finest. Bordeaux-inspired in its construction yet distinctly Chilean in identity, it combines Cabernet Sauvignon with varieties including Carmenère from a dedicated vineyard in the Aconcagua Valley. The 2024 is a particularly fresh, precise and elegant expression of Seña.
Seña 2024: tasting notes
Colour: deep, intense and brilliant ruby red.
Nose: fresh blackberry, blackcurrant and dark fruit mingle with graphite, floral and herbal notes. Sweet mint, spice and a restrained hint of cigar box emerge with air.
Palate: deep yet never heavy, driven by exceptionally fine tannins and impressive tension. Fresh, juicy dark fruit is complemented by graphite-like minerality and refined herbal nuances. The finish is long, precise and persistent.
Blend and terroir
Seña 2024 is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 16% Carmenère and 6% Petit Verdot. It comes from the Seña vineyard in Ocoa, in the Aconcagua Valley, which is farmed according to biodynamic principles. Stony volcanic and colluvial soils, together with cooling influences from the Pacific and the Humboldt Current, help preserve freshness and fruit definition.
The 2024 vintage
The season began with cool conditions and above-average rainfall. A particularly cool spring delayed flowering and ripening before warmer weather arrived towards the end of the season. Harvest was consequently later than usual, beginning on 5 April and continuing until 2 May for Carmenère. This extended ripening period is reflected in the wine's balance, combining concentration and maturity with freshness and aromatic precision.
Winemaking and maturation
Seña 2024 was matured for 18 months, with 70% in barrels and 30% in foudres. This is the highest proportion of large-format oak used for Seña to date and continues the stylistic evolution towards an expression in which oak sits increasingly behind the fruit, tannins and terroir.
Critic scores
Seña 2024 received 98/100 from James Suckling, 97+/100 from Wine Advocate and 96/100 from both Vinous and Jane Anson. Critics particularly highlight the wine's fine tannins, freshness, minerality and balance.
Food pairing, serving and cellaring
Serve Seña 2024 at around 16-18°C with rib of beef, roast lamb, duck breast or game. When young, around two hours of aeration will help open the bouquet and texture. It has excellent ageing potential, with Wine Advocate giving a drinking window of 2028-2044.
12bouteilles recommendation
The 2024 is a Seña defined by precision rather than sheer power. The freshness of the vintage, exceptionally fine tannins and increased use of foudres give it a particularly focused and harmonious profile. It is an excellent choice for lovers of Cabernet-led fine wines seeking depth and ageing potential without excessive weight.
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Product Details
Viña Seña : Seña 2024
Country:
Chili
Area:
Central Valley
Appellation:
Aconcagua Valley
Producer:
Sena
Vintage:
2024
Varietals:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carnemere, 19% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot
Dress:
beautiful deep purple-red colour.
Bouquet:
unveils a magnificent complex bouquet with blackcurrant, flint, woody and truffle notes
Palate:
gourmand, dense qui révèle des tanins en parfaite maturité. bouche énergique et concentré pour une finale moelleuse. Un millésime tout en complexité et éclatant qui offre à la fois générosité et fermeté
Alcoholic Volume:
14%
In cellar:
Up to 10 years
Tasting profile:
Balanced
Food & Wine:
Game
Serving:
Open 2 hours before tasting
Temperature:
16°C-18°C
FAQ – Seña 2024
What is the difference between Seña and Almaviva?
Both rank among Chile's leading Bordeaux-inspired wines, but they express different terroirs and styles. Seña comes from the Aconcagua Valley and combines Cabernet Sauvignon with significant proportions of Carmenère and Malbec. Almaviva is produced in Puente Alto in the Maipo Valley and generally offers an expression more firmly structured around Cabernet varieties. They are therefore best viewed as two different interpretations of Chilean fine wine rather than as a hierarchy of quality.
What is the difference between Seña 2024 and Seña 2023?
The blends are similar: the 2024 contains 18% Malbec and 16% Carmenère, compared with 19% and 15% respectively in 2023. The more meaningful difference is stylistic: the 2024 is particularly fresh, linear and precise, with exceptionally fine tannins. It also continues Seña's move towards greater use of large-format oak during maturation.
Seña 2024 or Almaviva 2024: which should you choose?
Choose Seña 2024 if you value freshness, tension, fine tannins and the distinctive character contributed by Carmenère. Almaviva will generally appeal more to drinkers looking for the depth and Cabernet-led structure associated with Puente Alto. At this level, the decision is primarily a question of preferred style rather than quality.
Seña 2024 or Viñedo Chadwick: which should you choose?
Seña is a multi-varietal blend built around Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas Viñedo Chadwick is much more exclusively focused on Cabernet Sauvignon and its Puente Alto terroir. Choose Seña for the complexity and distinctive character of a great Chilean blend; choose Viñedo Chadwick for Eduardo Chadwick's purest and most prestigious expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Is Seña the Chilean equivalent of a great Bordeaux?
The comparison helps explain its original ambition and the architecture of its blend, but it does not fully define the wine today. Seña has developed a recognised identity of its own through its Aconcagua Valley vineyard, Pacific influence, biodynamic farming and the presence of Carmenère. It is better understood as a great Chilean wine informed by Bordeaux traditions than as an imitation of Bordeaux.
Should Seña 2024 be drunk now or cellared?
Its fine tannins make it possible to enjoy relatively young after generous aeration, but the 2024 clearly has the structure to develop in bottle. For a bottle purchased today, we would favour several years of cellaring, allowing its fruit, herbal, mineral and oak-derived elements to become even more integrated.
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