Aconcagua Flashcards
Matetic is here
Rosario
Between Casablanca and San Antonio
More in San Antonio
What DO area is Errazuriz located in
Aconcagua Valley DO, Panque-hue (Entre Cordilleras)
Three flagship wines: Dom Maximiliano,
Seña, Viñedo Chadwick
Subzones of Aconcagua DO
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio (Leyda Zone)
Valle del Aconcagua (Panquehue, DO area is most famous)
Major grape of San Antonio
Sauvignon Blanc
where is Kingston family Vineyards
Casablanca Valley
(Aconcagua)
Where is Matetic
Rosario valley between Casablanca and San Antonio valleys
Aconcagua
Robert Mondavi partnered with Eduardo Chadwick of Errasuriz form this winery in 1995
Sena
DO areas of Valle de Casablanca
the entire DO is costa
Do areas in Zone Leyda DO (Valle de San Antonio)
San Juan
Santo Domingo (both Costa)
DO areas of Valle de Aconcagua
(Aconcagua region)
Costa: Quillota
Entre Cordilleras:
Hijuelas
Catenu
Panquehue
Laillay
San Felipe
Andes:
Santa Maria
Calle Larga
San Esteban
naturally low vigor vines in Casablanca are prone to this viticultural hazard
Nematodes (need resistant rootstock)
first to plant in San Antonio Valley
Vina Leyda
1997
important pioneers of San Antonio Valley
Casa Marin
Matetic
Amayna
Vina Leyda
Casa Marin won a campaign for this DO Area in 2018 San Antonio Valley
Lo Abarca
this wine beat Lafite and Margaux in 2004 Berlin tasting
Errasuriz Sena (bordeaux blend)
2000 vintage
first coastal influenced wine region of the modern era in Chile (1990s)
Casablanca valley
Why do many producers in Chile use rootstocks despite being free of phylloxera?
Nematodes - especially in the sandy soils of Casablanca resistant rootstocks are utilized
What is La Cumbre?
100% Syrah
Errazuriz
Aconcagua
Highest peak in Americas
Aconcagua peak
The Aconcagua DO region in Chile is named for the Aconcagua river, not the highest peak in the Americas, which is on the Argentinian side of the border. The peak is 6.960.8 meters high.
Aconcagua is near this city
The Aconcagua DO is in the administrative region of Valparaíso, which is one of two major cities in the region, the other being Santiago, 120 miles southeast.
Major producers of Valle de Casablanca
Veramonte, Casas del Bosque, Kingston, Laroche Punto Alto, Morandé, Montsecano
Two official DOs of San Antonio Valley (Aconcagua)
San Antonio is directly south of Casablanca
two official DO zones: Leyda Valley and Lo Abarco
This zone in Aconcagua is the premier producing zone
Casablanca has become the Aconcagua DO’s most prominent zone of production
Where does the Coastal Range and the Andes Converge, (East West River Valley)
Aconcagua River Valley
Where is Manzanar vineyard?
Aconcagua Costa,
Schist soil close to the sea. Errazuriz makes a Chardonnay from this vineyard
Who is the Winemaker for Vina Errazuriz in Aconcagua Valley
Francisco Baettig
These two areas of Aconcagua are outside the existing subregions
Valle de Marga-Marga
Zapallar
Aconcagua Region takes its name from this
Aconcagua River
Which is named after Mt. Aconcagua, highest peak in South America (its in Mendoza)
Valle del Aconcagua DO spans these areas
Last of the truly transverse river valleys in Chile, Runs through Costa, Entre Cordellieras and Andes areas
Why is the interior valley of Valle de Aconcagua better for reds
the river turns sharply near Quillota and blocks the ocean air
soil of the costa area of Valle de Aconcagua
schist, slate
Between these towns in Valle del Aconcagua, there is a broad, square shaped sun-scorched vale, ideal for Grenache and Mourvedre
San Felipe
Los Andes
What year was Vina Errazuriz established
1870
Most planted grapes in Valle de Aconcagua
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Carmenere
Area of Casablanca DO
Casablanca
Two most planted grapes of Casablanca DO
(Aconcagua)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaker of Kingston Family Vineyards in Casablanca
Byron Kosuge
Compared the region to Sta Rita Hills
Soil of Casablanca
Reddish clay overlaying quartz rich granite
Areas of Valle de San Antonio DO
(Aconcagua)
San Juan
Santo Domingo (Costa)
(Leyda DO Zone)
Lo Abarca
Cartagena
Algarrobo (all outside Leyda DO)
What year were the first vines planted in Valle de san Antonio DO
1998
First wine 2001
Most planted grape of Valle de San Antonio
Sauvignon Blanc
Synonymous with Leyda DO
What is the DO zone of San Antonio DO
Valle de Leyda DO Zone
DO areas within Leyda: San Juan, Santo Domingo (both Costa)
DO Areas outside Leyda: Lo Abarca, Cartagena, Algarrobo
This Zone DO is in the southernmost sector of San Antonio DO (Aconcagua)
Leyda DO
First vines of San Antonio were planted by this winery in 1998
Vina Leyda
Soil of Leyda DO
Clay.
Susceptible to rot and coastal humidity
Which DO is cooler: Leyda or Casablanca
Leyda
Central subzone and most extreme cool climate of San Antonio DO
Lo Abarca
First producer in Lo Abarca DO (San Antonio)
Casa Marin
Warmest, driest and most inland subzone of San Antonio DO
Rosario
Only producer is Matetic, demeter certified
First winery to plant Syrah in San Antonio
Matetic, Demeter certified, in 1999
