Terranoble, CIVIS Sauvignon Blanc, 2025
Terranoble, CIVIS Sauvignon Blanc, 2025
- White Still
- 75.0cl
- 12.5%
- Sauvignon Blanc
Terranoble’s CIVIS Sauvignon Blanc is all about freshness and easy drinking. The 2025 comes from the cool Las Dichas sector of Chile’s Casablanca Valley, close enough to the Pacific to benefit from its cooling influence and retain plenty of natural acidity.
Expect classic Sauvignon Blanc territory: green apple, passion fruit, citrus and fresh herbs, with a little green pepper in the mix. It’s bright, crisp and juicy, with no oak getting in the way of the fruit and a clean, citrusy finish. A straightforward, well-made Sauvignon for aperitifs, seafood, salads or anything involving sunshine.
- ❖ ABV: 12.5%
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage report
The 2025 vintage in Chile is, frankly, too recent for anyone to speak about with real authority — harvest wrapped up only months ago, and the wines are still finding their feet in barrel and tank. What we can say is that the 2024-25 growing season across Casablanca, Maipo and Colchagua followed the now-familiar pattern of a warming Chilean climate: warm, dry summers with relatively low disease pressure, which tends to suit growers who manage canopies well and pick at the right moment rather than waiting for the calendar to tell them to. Casablanca's coastal fog kept things cooler for the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, as it reliably does.
Beyond that, we'd rather be honest with you than dress up thin information in confident language. The 2025s we've tasted in early form are promising — there's freshness in the whites and good structure in the reds — but it is genuinely too soon to call this a great vintage or a merely solid one. Check back with us in 2026 when the wines are in bottle and we've had a proper look. In the meantime, the 2022s and 2023s from these valleys are drinking very well right now.
Tasting Notes
AppearancePale lemon-gold with a bright, watery rim and good clarity.
NoseForward and expressive: lime zest, green apple, and ripe passionfruit. There's a faint grassy lift that gives it a classic Sauvignon edge without veering into cat's paw territory.
PalateLight-to-medium bodied with lively acidity that carries the citrus fruit cleanly through the mid-palate. Ripe tropical notes round out what could otherwise be a sharp, angular profile, and the balance is genuine rather than manufactured.
FinishShort to medium, clean, and refreshing with a citrus-pith dryness that makes you reach for another sip.
Overall impressionA no-fuss, high-pleasure Sauvignon Blanc built for immediate enjoyment.
Food Pairings
In coastal Chile, a wine like this would be poured alongside ceviche de corvina, the national dish of citrus-cured sea bass with red onion and chilli, where the wine's acidity mirrors the lime marinade. Further inland, it works well with ensalada chilena, a simple tomato and onion salad dressed with lemon and coriander. Grilled congrio, a local eel-like fish, is another natural match. Lighter empanadas de mariscos, filled with seafood and baked rather than fried, are a classic Chilean pairing that suits this style of crisp, aromatic white well.
We think this wine would go well with
Serve well chilled at around 7-9°C to make the most of the wine's freshness and aromatic lift. No need to decant; pour straight from the fridge and let it warm slightly in the glass if you want the tropical fruit notes to open up. A standard white wine glass works perfectly here; nothing too large or the aromatics will dissipate before you get to them.
The Valle Central is Chile's viticultural backbone, a broad, flat alluvial plain running between the Andes and the Coastal Range. The soils are predominantly sandy loam and clay, well-drained and fertile, which suits high-yield varieties like Sauvignon Blanc when cropped with care. The continental climate brings warm, dry summers and cool nights, helping to retain the acidity that makes Sauvignon Blanc from this latitude genuinely refreshing rather than flat.
Valle Central is Chile's largest and most productive wine region, encompassing several sub-valleys including Maipo, Rapel, Curicó, and Maule. It is less fashionable than coastal appellations like Casablanca or Leyda for aromatic whites, but capable of producing clean, fruit-forward Sauvignon Blanc at very good value. The warm growing season builds generous fruit weight, while Andean influence at altitude tempers the heat and preserves acidity. It sits between the more prestigious cool-climate coastal valleys to the west and the Andes foothills to the east.
The 2025 vintage in Chile is, frankly, too recent for anyone to speak about with real authority — harvest wrapped up only months ago, and the wines are still finding their feet in barrel and tank. What we can say is that the 2024-25 growing season across Casablanca, Maipo and Colchagua followed the now-familiar pattern of a warming Chilean climate: warm, dry summers with relatively low disease pressure, which tends to suit growers who manage canopies well and pick at the right moment rather than waiting for the calendar to tell them to. Casablanca's coastal fog kept things cooler for the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, as it reliably does.
Beyond that, we'd rather be honest with you than dress up thin information in confident language. The 2025s we've tasted in early form are promising — there's freshness in the whites and good structure in the reds — but it is genuinely too soon to call this a great vintage or a merely solid one. Check back with us in 2026 when the wines are in bottle and we've had a proper look. In the meantime, the 2022s and 2023s from these valleys are drinking very well right now.
FAQs
What does this wine taste like?
Bright and zesty, with lime, green apple, and ripe passionfruit backed by lively acidity and a clean, refreshing finish. It's a straightforward, pleasure-focused Sauvignon Blanc without any oak influence.
When should I drink it?
Now, ideally. This is a 2025 and we'd have it open before the end of 2027 while the freshness is still at its best. It's not a wine to cellar.
What food works well with it?
Anything with citrus or light seasoning: ceviche, grilled prawns, white fish, green salads, or goat's cheese. The acidity cuts through rich dressings and complements anything with a sharp, clean flavour profile.
How should I serve it?
Cold. Around 7-9°C is ideal. No need to decant; just pour and drink. A standard white wine glass is all you need.
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