Ch 17: South America - Chile Flashcards
Chile has a cold ocean current flowing along its shores from the polar seas, called
The Humboldt Current
Desert located in north Chile; one of earth’s driest places
Atacama Desert
Most widely planted grape variety in Chile
Cab Sauv
Chile’s geographical indication for wine
Denominación de Origen (DO)
Under Chilean wine law, the minimum requirements for place of origin, vintage, and variety on a wine label are all set at what percentage?
75%
What region is just beginning to be used for commercial viticulture?
Austral region
What region has far more rainfall than most of Chile’s other wine regions?
Austral region
What region is considered marginal (if not experimental) for viticulture
Austral region
What are the two most widely planted grapes in Del Sur?
País and Moscatel
The northmost subregion of Del Sur
Itata Valley
When did Carmenère arrive in Chile from Bordeaux?
1800s
From north to south, the six main wine regions of Chile are?
Atacama
Caquimbo
Aconcagua
The Central Valley
Del Sur (Southern Regions)
Austral Region
Wine regions of Chile are also known as?
Regiones Vitícolas
This region can go years without rainfall and is unlikely to ever see more than 15 mm (0.6 inches) of rain per year
Atacama
Most grapes from this region are used for table grapes or distilled into pisco
Atacama
In the Malleco Valley subregion, less than 50 acres/20 ha is planted to what two grapes?
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
What two valleys in Atacama are named after rivers and have a history of grape growing and olive orchards?
Huasco and Copiagó Valleys
What region has historically specialized in table grapes and other fruits?
Coquimbo
What Coquimbo subregion is increasingly seen as one of the country’s best producers of what syrah?
Elqui Valley
What small region in Coquimbo has desert-like conditions, often receiving less than 5 inches (12.7 cm) of rain per year?
Choapa Valley subregion
Region named after the river that runs through it
Aconcagua
What are the three subregions of Aconcagua?
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Warmest subregion of Aconcagua?
Aconcagua Valley subregion
What is the most coastal wine area within Chile?
Casablanca Valley subregion
What subregion in Aconcagua is gaining reputation for Pinot Noir?
Casablanca Valley subregion
What zone located within San Antonio Valley subregion, is highly regarded for wines with minerality and complexity due to the granitic soils and very breezy climate?
Leyda Valley
What subregion of the Central Valley is the historical heart of the country and the center of Chile’s winemaking culture?
Maipo Valley subregion
What subregion in the Central Valley comprises the Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys and is overwhelmingly focused on red wine production?
Rapel Valley subregion
From north to south, what are the subregions of the Central Valley?
Maipo Valley subregion
Rapel Valley subregion
Curicó Valley subregion
Maule Valley subregion
Pipeño wine is made from what grape?
País (Mission) grape
What is the leading grape variety of the Maule Valley subregion?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What subregion of the Central Valley is developing a reputation for dry-farmed, old vine Carignan–as promoted by the dozen or so winery members of the Vignadores de Carignan (VIGNO) organization?
Maule Valley subregion
What subregion of the Central Valley is located farther inland and thus has no maritime influence?
Maule Valley subregion
The 4 leading white wine grapes of Chile?
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Viognier
Semillon
High altitude vineyards are producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc in what region?
Coquimbo
What area is seeing increasing interest in wine grape projects involving Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc?
Atacama
