Chile

Question 1

Who was Claudio Gay?

Answer 1

Frenchman who established repository of pre-phylloxera Vitis vinifera vines at the University of Chile’s Quinta Normal departement.

Question 2

What at the major geographical borders of Chile? What has this help prevent?

Answer 2

Atacama desert, Andes Mountains, Patagonia, Pacific Ocean. Prevented phylloxera.

Question 3

What are the markets in which Chile is most prevalent?

Answer 3

Value and super-premium. Not a strong presence in the mid-range and premium market.

Question 4

What is the synonym for the Mission grape? Where does it originate?

Answer 4

Listán Prieto. Originates in Castilla-La Mancha and common on the Canary Islands. Brought to SA via Mexico by the Spanish Franciscan monks and grown on their “misión”.

Question 5

What is the Mission grape called in Chile?

Answer 5

Uva Negra (mid 1700s) > País (current)

Question 6

What are the dimensions of Chile?

Answer 6

2,653 mi long. Avg 110 mi wide.

Question 7

What is the appellation system for Chile called?

Answer 7

Denominación de Origen (DO)

Question 8

What is the hierarchy of Chile’s DO system from largest to smallest?

Answer 8

Region

Sub-region