TerraNoble Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022
TerraNoble Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022
- 75cl
- 14%
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon
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Optimal drinking window: 2026 - 2030
TerraNoble's Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value red, with heady whiffs of cassis on the nose and a rich, dark ruby colour. Surprisingly light on the palate and an easy drinker, it is packed with enticing blackcurrant and hedgerow fruit and a long, joyfully juicy finish.
Its depth and balance make it a great match for hearty dishes that complement its intensity, such as spicy sausage pasta, beef burgers with smoked cheese, or a mushroom risotto.
This 2022 Reserva is drinking beautifully now in its primary fruit phase, with vibrant cassis and blackcurrant flavours at their peak. Over the next two years, expect the hedgerow fruit elements to integrate further while maintaining the wine's essential freshness and juiciness. By 2028-2030, the wine will begin to show more savoury characteristics as the fruit starts to fade, though it will remain perfectly drinkable. This isn't a wine built for long cellaring—drink it while the exuberant fruit character is at its most expressive.
Tasting Notes
AppearanceRich, dark ruby colour with good depth and clarity.
NoseHeady whiffs of cassis dominate, backed by blackcurrant and subtle hedgerow fruit. There's a clean, varietal purity here without overwrought oak or extraction. The aromatics are inviting and immediate.
PalateSurprisingly light and easy-drinking despite the dark colour, with enticing blackcurrant fruit taking centre stage. The hedgerow flavours add complexity without heaviness, and there's a pleasing balance between fruit concentration and accessibility. The structure is there but doesn't shout about it.
FinishLong and joyfully juicy, leaving you wanting another sip rather than reaching for water.
Overall impressionA wine that proves you don't need to be serious to be good - this is Cabernet Sauvignon with a smile.
Food Pairings
In Chile's Maipo Valley, this style of Cabernet Sauvignon would traditionally accompany asado—grilled beef ribs or chorizo cooked over wood embers. Locals might pair it with empanadas de pino filled with beef, onions, and hard-boiled egg, or with cazuela de cordero, a hearty lamb stew with pumpkin and beans. The wine's fruit-forward character also complements pastel de choclo, Chile's beloved corn and meat casserole topped with creamy sweetcorn.
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Serve at 16-17°C to showcase the fruit without dulling the freshness. No need to decant—this wine is built for immediate pleasure and opens beautifully in the glass within 15 minutes. Use a standard Bordeaux glass to concentrate the cassis aromatics while allowing the wine's approachable character to shine.
The Maipo Valley's Mediterranean climate and alluvial soils provide ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards benefit from the cooling influence of the Andes Mountains to the east and coastal breezes from the west, creating significant diurnal temperature variation. These well-drained, gravelly soils with clay subsoil encourage deep root penetration while the mountain snowmelt provides consistent water supply, resulting in wines with concentrated fruit flavours balanced by natural acidity.
Maipo Valley is Chile's most prestigious wine region, sitting just south of Santiago and often called the Bordeaux of Chile for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. The valley's sub-regions range from cooler areas near the coast to warmer zones closer to the Andes, with the Alto Maipo particularly renowned for premium reds. It's where Chile's wine renaissance began and remains the benchmark for the country's finest Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2022 growing season in Colchagua brought that blessed combination every winemaker dreams of: a gentle, steady ripening period without the drama that can make or break a vintage. We find ourselves looking at wines that seem to capture the valley's sunny disposition without the harsh edges that sometimes come with Chile's more brutal summers. The harvest stretched out beautifully, giving producers time to pick each block at just the right moment rather than racing against the clock.
What landed in the cellar shows Colchagua at its most expressive. The Carmenère displays that gorgeous savoury depth the variety does so well here, while the Cabernet Sauvignon strikes us as particularly well-balanced—ripe but not overblown, with tannins that feel integrated rather than imposing. We're drinking the whites now with great pleasure, and the reds are showing beautifully young while promising to develop gracefully over the next decade. It's one of those vintages that reminds you why this valley earned its reputation in the first place.
FAQs
What does this wine taste like?
Rich cassis and blackcurrant flavours with hedgerow fruit, surprisingly light on the palate with a joyfully juicy finish. It's concentrated but easy-drinking.
When should I drink this wine?
Perfect for drinking now until 2030. This is built for immediate pleasure rather than long cellaring, so enjoy it while the fruit is at its most vibrant.
What food pairs well with this wine?
Brilliant with hearty dishes like spicy sausage pasta, beef burgers with smoked cheese, or mushroom risotto. The depth and balance complement rich, savoury flavours beautifully.
Should I decant this wine?
No need to decant—serve at 16-17°C and let it open naturally in the glass over 15 minutes. It's designed for easy enjoyment.
Is this good value for money?
Absolutely. This represents everything great about Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon—generous fruit, good structure, and immediate drinkability at an accessible price point.
How does this compare to other Chilean Cabernets?
This sits in the sweet spot of Chilean Cab—more structured than basic bottlings but more approachable than premium reserves, with that classic combination of dark fruit richness and surprising freshness.
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