Coquimbo Flashcards

1
Q

Most planted grape in Limari Valley

Coquimbo

A

Chardonnay

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2
Q

Vina Falernia is here

A

Elqui Valley (Coquimbo)
Near the ocean

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3
Q

What geographical feature in Limari keeps the vines cool

A

break in the coastal mountain range

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4
Q

this producer makes high elevation syrah in Elqui Valley, with the Iconic bottling “Alta Tierra”

A

Vina Falernia
Syrah

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5
Q

Subregions of Coquimbo

A

Valle del Elqui
Valle del Limari
Valle del Choapa

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6
Q

Major grape of Valle del Limari

A

Chardonnay

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7
Q

Major grape of Valle del Elqui

A

Syrah

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8
Q

DO Areas of Elqui

A

Costa: La Serena
Andes: Paiguano, Vicuña

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9
Q

Highest growing region in Chile

A

Valle del Elqui, some vines at 2000 m

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10
Q

first producer to explore Syrah in Valle del Elqui

A

Vina Falernia

“Alta Tierra” bottling famous

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11
Q

this Limari producer is known for being 7.5 miles from Coast and producing world class Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir

A

Tabali

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12
Q

who owns Tabali in Limari and what is it called as of 2005

A

Vina Maycas del Limari

Concha Y Toro owns it

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13
Q

Atacama and Coquimbo are part of this Region of chile

A

Norte Chico

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14
Q

Subregions of Coquimbo

A

Elqui
Limari
Choapa

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15
Q

Vinedos de Alcohuaz is the high elevation (7237 ft) project in Elqui from this producer

A

De Martino winemaker Marcelo Retamal and Patricio Flano

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16
Q

Valle del Elqui Areas (3)

LVP

A

La Serena (Coastal)
Vicuna (Andes)
Paiguano (Andes)

17
Q

Latitude of Coquimbo

A

30-32S

18
Q

Chile’s narrowest region and most mountainous

A

Coquimbo

19
Q

Northernmost and driest of Coquimbo’s three Subregion DOs

A

Elqui Valley

20
Q

Name of reservoir in Elqui that feeds the vines

A

Puclaro Reservoir

21
Q

Highest growing region in Chile

A

Elqui DO

22
Q

Where is Cavas del Valle, the second winery to open in Elqui Valley?

A

Paiguano Area, 1,100 meters and above.
Est. 2003

23
Q

DO Areas of Valle del Limarí DO

A

Costa: Ovalle
Entre Cordellieras: Punitaqui
Andes: Monte Patria, Rio Hurtado

24
Q

Soil of Limari

A

red clay, atop limestone, similar to Coonawarra

25
Q

Where are the Talinay Hills? (Limarí)

A

Near the Tongoy bay and a gap in the coastal mountain range

26
Q

Name of the bay where there is a break in the Coastal Range in Limari DO

A

Tongoy Bay

27
Q

What are the two snowmelt rivers of Limari DO

A

Rio Hurtado
Rio Grande

28
Q

Where is Camanchaca found in Limari

A

In the Ovalle Area of Limari DO (Capital city and only Costa area of the region)

29
Q

Francisco de Aguirre, est. 1993 in Limari DO were established by Capel, a pisco producer in Elqui, but now owned by this group

A

Concha Y Toro

Castello del Diabo (brand of Limari)

30
Q

Early producers of Limari

A

Casa Tamaya
Tabali

31
Q

Only producer of Valle de Choapa DO

A

Domaine de Manson
a MOVI member

(De Martino is the largest vineyard owner there)