Atacama Flashcards
1
Q
Atacama subregions
A
Copiapo Vlly DO
Huasco Vlly DO
2
Q
In between what 2 mountain ranges?
A
Coastal range - Andes
2
Q
What is common method of production?
A
- Pisco production
- Table grapes for export
3
Q
Climate
A
Desert, hot and dry. Driest desert in the world.
Most viticulture in the region is concentrated in a thin strip along the coast, where access to water and the cooling breezes of the Pacific Ocean makes it possible to grow wine grapes.
4
Q
Major producer Valle del Huasco DO
A
Viña Ventisquero
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc
5
Q
Grapes used for Pisco
A
Moscatel, Moscatel Rosado, Moscatel de Austria, Torrontel, Pedro Ximenez
