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39 WSET3_Chile Flashcards

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1
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Which two regions are well known for Carmenere?

A

Aconcagua and central Valley

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2
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Which inferior variety was unidentified and planted among sauvignon blac until the mid 1990s?

A

Sauvignonasse

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3
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What are two advantages of dry sunny growing seasons?

A

The grapes reliably ripen and with no fungal diseases

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4
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What is an altrnative source of irrigation in addition to rain water

A

snow melt from the andes

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5
Q

What is legally required in order to use DO term Reserva for red wines?

A

minimum 6 months oak ageing

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6
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Which are the four DO reserva labelling terms?

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Reserva, reserva especial, reserva privada, Gran Reserva

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7
Q

Which is the name of the weather system which is certain years can dramatically increase rainfall

A

El nino

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8
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What is name of the cold current which flows up from antartico along the chilean cost?

A

The humboldt current

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9
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What is the the diurnal temperature range caused by the cool air descending from of the andes mountains overnight?

A

up to 20C

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10
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Which black grape variaty dominated planting until the late 1990s

A

Pais

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11
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Which variatal now accounts for nearly half of the black varieties planted?

A

cabernet sauvignon

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12
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Which grape variety has been very successful on the export market

A

Merlot

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13
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Which traditional bordeaux variety was discovered amongst merlot plantings in 1994

A

Carmenere

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14
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Which cooler region is well known for Pinot noir?

A

San Antonio

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15
Q

Which notherly region is well known for Syrah

A

Elqui valley

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16
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Which cooler sub-regions are well known for sauvignon blanc?

A

Casablanca, San Antonio

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17
Q

When did phylloxera impact Chile

A

Never

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18
Q

Which is the typical feature of Cabernet Sauvignon from maipo

A

Mint character

19
Q

Which area within the colchagua zone has gained the premium reputation?

A

Apalta

20
Q

Which two regions famous for inexpensive blends together form the largest vineyard area in Chile

A

Curico and Maule

21
Q

What is the name of the most influentual producer in Chile

A

Miguel Torres

22
Q

Which is the smallest and most southerly sub-region

A

Malleco

23
Q

Which single cooler region is well known for Chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and Pinot Noir?

A

Casablanca

24
Q

Which two regions are well known for Syrah?

A

Elqui, Aconcagua

25
Q

Which two regions are well known for Merlot?

A

Maipo and Rapel

26
Q

Which area within San Antonio is particulary known for Sauvignon blanc?

A

Leyda Zone

27
Q

Which sub-region is closest to the capital city of Santiago?

A

Maipo

28
Q

Which three varieties dominate white plantings?

A

Sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and muscat of alexandria

29
Q

Which white varietal is mostly use for the production of Pisco

A

Muscat of alexandria

30
Q

Which three regions are well known for Chardonnay?

A

Casablanca, Limari, Central valley

31
Q

Which three regions are well known for Sauvignon blanc?

A

Casablanca, San Antonio, Central Valley

32
Q

Which two regions are well known for Pinot Noir?

A

Casablanca, San Antonio

33
Q

Name the three sub-regions of Coquimbo?

A

Elqui, Limari, Choapa

34
Q

What is the name of chilean wine law system

A

Denominacio de origin DO

35
Q

In which year was the Chilean denomination system introduced?

A

1994

36
Q

Which are the four principal DO regions?

A

Coquimbo, Aconcagua, central valley, southern region

37
Q

Into how many subregions are the four principal regions divided?

A

13

38
Q

To qualify for DO what percentage of the grape must comes from the DO

A

75 percent

39
Q

Why phylloxera never impact Chile?

A

Due to sandy soil and geographical isolation

40
Q

Name the three sub-regions of Aconcagua?

A

Aconcagua, Casablanca, San Antonio

41
Q

Name the three sub-regions of the southern region?

A

Itata, Bio Bio, Malleco

42
Q

Name the five sub-regions of the Chilean central valley?

A

Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curico, Maule

43
Q

In reality ,due to exports, which minimum percentage of grape is used for varietal, vintage, and region?

A

85%

44
Q

Which two varietials dominate plantings in Itata and Bio Bio?

A

Pais and Muscat of alexandria

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