Chile Flashcards
Chile-Highlights
when Chile start making sparking?
in the 19th century with Valdivieso
remains a minor portion of Chile’s wine production
Chile-Highlights
what production method is used?
most are made tank – meant to be fruity
brut and slightly sweeter are common
Traditional – small number
Chile-Highlights
varietals typical?
PN, Chard, Sauv Blanc
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quality level achieved?
most are inexpensive
Export market= mid priced
good to inexpensive mid priced
CHILE- Growing environment
Where grown?
costal areas cooler
Andean foothills
milder regions of the south
Central Valley – source for inexpensive wines
-harvest is early Feb to 1st week of March
CHILE- Growing environment
where are the premium wine grown?
LCSCB
Limari (cooled by Pacific Ocean)
Casablanca
San Antonio (Leyda)
Curico- some coastal
Bio Bio – Southern latitude open to ocean
CHILE- Growing environment
historical varietals?
Moscatel (Muscat) and Pais
produced in Itata and Maule
CHILE- Growing environment
from where do the plant get water?
vineyards are irrigated in all areas
Not in Itata which has higher rainfall
CHILE- Winemaking
Describe tank method here?
90% of production
modern equipment
Chardonnay common
Sauv Blanc tends to be made with way to maintain its aromatic primary fruit
CHILE- Growing environment
What grapes are used for traditional method here?
Chard and PN used for ____
some Pais (blanc de Noirs or Rose)
some Moscatel
CHILE- Wine Law and Business
Kinds of companies found here?
very few larege companies dominate the market
Valdivieso- main producer w/ over 1/3 production
Vina Mar
Undurraga
CHILE- wine law and business
Domestic and Exports?
Domestic = 2/3 productoin and growing rapidily
premium end of market
-market made up of almost entirely domestic products
Exports= Japan largest destination, Columbia, Brazil
