Central Valley - Chile

Question 1

What are the 4 main DOs of the Central Valley?

Answer 1

1. Maipo Valley
2. Rapel Valley
3. Curico Valley
4. Maule Valley

Question 2

Name the 2 sub-regions in the Curico Valley

Answer 2

1. Lontue Valley
2. Teno Valley

Question 3

Name the 3 sub-regions in the Maule Valley

Answer 3

1. Claro Valley
2. Loncomilla Valley
3. Tutuven Valley

Question 4

Name the 2 sub-regions in the Rapel Valley

Answer 4

1. Colchagua Valley
2. Cachapoal Valley

Question 5

The Central Valley in Chile is situated between ______ and _____

Answer 5

• The Coastal Mountains
• Andes Mountains

Question 6

What is the northern most DO in the Central valley in Chile?

Answer 6

The Maipo Valley

Question 7

Name the river that flows thru the Maipo Valley

Answer 7

The Maipo River

Question 8

What river runs thru the Rapel Valley?

Answer 8

The Rapel River

Question 9

Name the river that flows thru the Maule Valley?

Answer 9

The Maule River

Question 10

More producers are beginning to plant at higher altitudes, at the eastern end of the Maipo Valley. What is this region called, and what are the two sub-regions found within it?

Answer 10

• Alto Maipo
  
  • Puente Alto
  • Pirque

Question 11

Name the largest wine producer in Chile

Answer 11

Concha y Toro

Question 12

What are the key varietals grown in the Maipo Valley?

Answer 12

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Camenere
• Merlot
• Syrah

Question 13

The wine Almaviva is a joint project between _____ and _____

Answer 13

• Concha y Toro
• Mouton-Rothschild

Question 14

What do Domus Aurea, Vinedo Chadwick, Almaviva and Concha y Toro all have in common?

Answer 14

They are all in the Puente Alto sub-region

Question 15

What is the northern sub-region in the Rapel valley?

Answer 15

Cachapoal

Question 16

What are the main grapes of the Cachapoal Valley?

Answer 16

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Carmenere
• Syrah
• Merlot
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc

Question 17

What makes the area around the town of Peumo so ideal for growning Carmenere?

Answer 17

It is shelted from the cold weather of the Andes, and it is situated near a small gap in the valley, meaning it experiences funnelled winds from the coast.

Those winds help protect the region from frost, as well as, ensuring a long growing season that is needed for Carmenere.

Question 18

What two areas within Colchagua were elevated to DO status in 2018?

Answer 18

• Los Lingues
• Apalta

Question 19

Where are Casa Lapostolle and Montes located in Chile?

Answer 19

They are located in the Apalta DO, found in the Colchagua Valley

Question 20

Name the wine, the winery, DO and main grape used in this wine

Answer 20

This wine is Purple Angel, made by Montes in Colchagua from primarily Carmenere

Question 21

Name the Winery, wine, region, and country that produces this wine, as well as the main grape varietal

Answer 21

• Errazuriz’s Vinedo Chadwick
• From the Puente Alto sub-region in the Maipo Valley, from Chile
• It is a Cabernet Based wine

Question 22

Name the winery, wine, the DO, country, as well as the main grapes used

Answer 22

• Almavina is the name of the winery and the wine
• It comes from the Puente Alta sub-region within the Maipo Valley in Chile
• It is a Cab Sauv dominant blend, followed by Carmenere, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot