“The owner of Sena believes this is his best ever and I have to agree.” – James Suckling, 98/100 WINEMAKER Francisco Baettig REGION Valle de Aconcagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Carmenere, 12% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot TERROIR Northeast facing slopes 25 miles from the Pacific Ocean. VINIFICATION Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (70% new). ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.0% Technical Sheet PDF
“Powerful tannins and density yet an agile and polished, textured finish.” – James Suckling, 95/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Carmenère, 4% Petit Verdot TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION Skin contact in the tank up to 6 weeks. Aged in new French oak barrels for 6 months then another 17 months in 22% in New French Oak barrels, 49% used French oak barrels, and 29% in Oak vats. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.5% Technical Sheet PDF …
“The most classically structured wine ever from here. Goes on for minutes. Outrageous and so polished.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 48% Carmenère, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION The length of maceration varied from 30-35 days, according to the grape variety. The wines were aged for 27 months in barriques, 85% new oak, allowing the wines to stabilize and clarify naturally. ALCOHOL CONTENT 15.0% Technical Sheet PDF …
“Formed, sculptured yet soulful. A monumental wine for Chile. Unbelievable.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES 46% Carmenère, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION Macerations lasted for about 4-5 weeks with manual punch-downs for concentrated extraction. Racked straight into 100% new French oak barrels by gravity. ALCOHOL CONTENT 15.0% Technical Sheet PDF
The precision and perfection here is impressive, as it has always been.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Michel Rolland & Jacques Begarie REGION Apalta Valley, Valle de Colchagua, Chile GRAPE VARIETIES48% Carmenère, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot TERROIR The vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. VINIFICATION Macerations lasted for about 4-5 weeks with manual punch-downs for concentrated extraction. Racked straight into 100% new French oak barrels by gravity. ALCOHOL CONTENT 15.0% Technical Sheet PDF
“This is the greatest Cheval des Andes ever.” – James Suckling, 100/100 WINEMAKER Gérald Gabillet REGION Mendoza, Argentina GRAPE VARIETIES 62% Malbec, 38% Cabernet TERROIR Foothills of the Andes mountains. VINIFICATION Before vatting, grapes are carefully sorted. Maceration lasted from 21 to 28 days. For the 2017 vintage, the barrel cellar consisted of 90% French oak and 10% threefold Austrian/Slovenian and Hungarian oak. ALCOHOL CONTENT 13.9% Technical Sheet PDF
“A brilliant wine that makes you sit up and pay attention.” – Decanter, 99/100 WINEMAKER Peter & Tom Barry REGION Clare Valley, South Australia GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Shiraz TERROIR The unique soil composition is sandy clay topsoil with a pebbly alluvial layer overlaying mottled clay subsoil. VINIFICATION Aged 14 months in 70% French and 30% American Oak. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.2% Technical Sheet PDF
“Powerfully expressive yet unforced wine.” – Andrew Caillard MW, 100/100 WINEMAKER Sue Hodder REGION Coonawarra, Australia GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Cabernet Sauvignon TERROIR Terra rossa soil VINIFICATION Made from the estate’s top Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 16 months in new (31%) and seasoned French oak hogheads (65%) and barriques (35%). ALCOHOL CONTENT 13.4% Technical Sheet PDF
“An earthy/meaty nose with notes of tree bark, dusty earth, underbrush and chargrill over a core of dried mulberries and Christmas cake.” – Wine Advocate, 99/100 WINEMAKER Peter Gago REGION Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, South Australia GRAPE VARIETIES 98% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet TERROIR A blend of multiple climates and soils that represent the diversity of Southern Australia VINIFICATION Matured for 18 months in 100% new American hogsheads. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.5% Technical Sheet PDF
“Ripe and inviting, with the richness and expansiveness to support the juicy plum, currant, blackberry, pepper, and licorice flavors stylishly.” – Wine Spectator, 94/100 WINEMAKER Peter Gago REGION Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Magill Estate, South Australia GRAPE VARIETIES 97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet TERROIR A blend of multiple climates and soils that represent the diversity of Southern Australia VINIFICATION Matured for 21 months in 100% new American hogsheads. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.5% Technical Sheet PDF
