SENA

Guided by intuition and backed by family heritage, Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi handcrafted a wine of distinctive quality and character. Sena is the culmination of their wonderful parternship and a passionate journey. An iconic decision is made from the heart. Following the sign of his intuition, in 1995 Eduardo Chadwick pioneered a joint venture with Robert Mondavi to handcraft a world-class Chilean wine. Chadwick searched alongside Mondavi for four long years before finding the ideal terroir in Chile's Valle de Aconcagua that spoke to their instincts. Sena is the culmination of their vision - an expression of consummate quality and character.

Eduardo Chadwick was awarded the prestigious title of Decanter Man of the Year 2018 for devoting his life to the service of fine wine and recognized excellence in the wine world. Eduardo commented: “More than for us, this award is for Chile. It is recognition that Chile has entered the realms of fine wine. Previous recipients – Robert Mondavi and Miguel Torres – have helped prove that their countries are part of this world-class family of wine terroirs. That’s what I have been trying to do.”

Sena is an authentic Chilean blend made from the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot varieties. The Carmenere variety adds an evident Chilean personality to the wine.

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FRANCISCO BAETTIG

Born in 1969 in Santiago, Francisco joined Vina Sena as Chief Winemaker in 2003. He is an Agronomist Engineer from the University of Chile and obtained a Master's Degree from the Faculty of Oenology at the University of Bordeaux (Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs Spécialisees), through a scholarship awarded by the French government. Throughout his career Francisco has participated in vintages in France in Languedoc-Roussillon as flying winemaker for Michel Laroche, in Pomerol at Le Bon Pasteur, one of the renowned Michel Rolland's wineries, and in Sancerre at Chateau de Sancerre, reputed for its white wines. He has also worked in the United States at Hallcrest Winery one of the first organically certified wineries in California also in Argentina for a year and has been on numerous technical visits in New Zealand, France, Italy, Australia, Argentina and United States. In Chile he worked for 4 years as an Assistant Winemaker for Casa Lapostolle before joining Vina Errazuriz. In recognition of his professional trajectory and the great wines he has crafted, Francisco was awarded the distinction of 2011 Winemaker of the Year, by the Chilean Guild of Food & Wine Writers. Francisco speaks perfect English and French and his love of airplanes moved him to acquire his pilot license for single-motor planes in 1998.