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Chile Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in chile

A 
Warm Mediterranean 
Grapes ripen reliably 
Fungal disease minimum 
Low latitude- 30-38 main around 34 intense sunlight
Low rainfall - irrigation
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2
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Hazards for grape growing

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Drought - irrigation
El Niño- more rain
La Niña- droughts
These give vintage variations

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3
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Geographical factors in chile

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Andes to east - foothills large diurnal range from cool descending air
Pacific Ocean to west - humbolt current, cooling influence & winds blowing cool air inland
Coastal mountain range inland - shelter

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4
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Main black grapes

A 
Cab sav
Merlot
Carmenere
Syrah
P noir
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5
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Cab sav style

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Varies simple fruity to f body & premium, ripe fruits and often blended

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6
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Soil chile

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alluvial valley floor
Slopes less fertile
Andes volcanic

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7
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Why has inexpensive merlot done well export mkt

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Soft tannins
M body
Dark fruit

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8
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Syrah style

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Cooler climate style - San Antonio & Casablanca

Warmer colchagua valley

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9
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Style of carmenere

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Varietal or blended 
Black fruits 
Herbaceous- green bell pepper, mint
F body
M acidity
H tannins
Coffee & chocolate when oaked

Cab sav lower acid

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10
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Characteristics carmenere grape

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Late ripening

Most successful warmer & sunnier sites

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11
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Main white grapes

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Sav Blanc

Chardonnay

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12
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Style sav Blanc

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H acidity
Intense aromas
Ripe apple citrus tropical
Some herbaceous notes

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13
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4 principal regions

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Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Southern region

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2 main sub regions of coquimbo (n chile) and grapes

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Limari valley - Chardonnay

Elqui valley - sav Blanc & Syrah (fog)

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15
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Cooling influence coquimbo

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Sea breeze
Fog
Altitude

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16
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Anconcagua mitigating factors

A

Ocean

Andes

17
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3 subregions of Aconcagua

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Aconcagua valley

Casablanca valley San Antonio valley

18
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Casablanca & San Antonio known for which grapes

A

S Blanc
Chardonnay
P noir
Cooler sites - morning fog, aftertaste wind from ocean

19
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Casablanca also know for which red grape

A

Syrah

20
Q

Layda valley in San Antonio is known for

A

Chardonnay

21
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Style & geographical features in Central Valley

A

Warm flat region

Inexpensive fruity wines

22
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2 main grape varieties in Central Valley

A

Chardonnay

Merlot

23
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Which grape varietal is sub region maipo valley known for

A

Cab sav s/times minty

24
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Climate maipo valley

A

Little coastal influence

Altitude Andes foothills

25
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Climate cachapoal

A

Warm cut off ocean influence

26
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Which grape variety is sub region cachapoal in Central Valley known for

A

Carmenere - valley floor

Cab sav & Syrah- cooler regions

27
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Which grape variety is the sub region colchagua known for

A

Cab sav
Syrah
Carmenere

28
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Colchagua valley topography

A

Some ocean influence

Slopes some areas

29
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Climate factors curico valley & maule valley which are sub regions of Central Valley

A

Fertile soil - inexpensive wines
Warm
Mauled slightly cooler so higher acidity

30
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Variety’s curico &,maule valley

A

Carignan old vine - bush vines f body

31
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Southern region chile 3 sub regions

A

Itata valley
Bio bio valley
Malleco valley

32
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Climate southern chile

A

Cooler

Wetter

33
Q

Bio bio grapes

A

Chardonnay
Pinot
Muscat - local consumption

34
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Itata valley grapes

A

Muscat local consumption

35
Q

NTH Malleco grapes

A

Pinot
Chardonnay
Premium

36
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Business

A

Foreign investment- attracted by cheap land & running costs

Small boutique wineries quality wines trend

37
Q

Mkt

A 
Export
Free trade agreements china & s Korea
Us
Japan
Uk

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