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The 2002 Seña needs to be seen in the context of the difficult cycle that began in 1998. The year started out with wet soils and continued to be cool producing moderate yields. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Carménère, all of which were harvested very ripe before spending 18 months in new French barrels. Mahogany red in the glass. A somewhat subdued nose of dried prune and fig, mild freshness in the core and a compact flow corseted by reactive tannins. This wine set the tone for the following years. (JH)
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James Suckling
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
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The 2002 Seña needs to be seen in the context of the difficult cycle that began in 1998. The year started out with wet soils and continued to be cool producing moderate yields. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Carménère, all of which were harvested very ripe before spending 18 months in new French barrels. Mahogany red in the glass. A somewhat subdued nose of dried prune and fig, mild freshness in the core and a compact flow corseted by reactive tannins. This wine set the tone for the following years.
This shows spice and walnut character with hints of tobacco and blackberry. Full body, soft and velvety tannins. Drink now and enjoy.
This shows spice and walnut character with hints of tobacco and blackberry. Full body, soft and velvety tannins.
About the producer
Seña – literally meaning “signal” – was Chile’s first icon wine. In the early 1990s, the country had a reputation mainly for lower-end, high-volume wines, but Eduardo Chadwick, owner and president of Viña Errázuriz, set out to change that.