Chile

Question 1

Until the 21st century, this grape was the #1 grape in Chile

Answer 1

Pais (aka Mission)

Question 2

Much of Chile’s SB turned out to be this grape

Answer 2

Sauvignon Vert

Question 3

the 6 regional DOs of Chile

Answer 3

Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral

Question 4

Chile operates under the __% rule

Answer 4

75&: req for vintage, variety, origin (many wineries do 85% to comply with EU)

Question 5

t/f: Chile allows hybrids

Answer 5

false

Question 6

Minimum ABV for Chilean wines

Answer 6

11.5% ABV

Question 7

t/f: “reserva” and “gran reserva” have no legal meaning in Chile

Answer 7

false: extended ABV. mandatory oak aging for Gran Reserva

Question 8

1 grape of Chile

Answer 8

Cab Sauv

Question 9

Top grapes of Chile

Answer 9

cab sauv, sb, sv, Merlot, chardonnay, syrah, carmenere

Question 10

the 3 subzones of Aconcagua

Answer 10

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca
San Antonio

Question 11

Primary grapes of Casablanca

Answer 11

SB + Chardonnay

Question 12

Casablanca Valley is a subzone of …

Answer 12

Aconcagua

Question 13

Subregions of Central Valle DO

Answer 13

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico
Maule Valley

Question 14

Most famous winegrowing area in Chile

Answer 14

Maipo Valley

Question 15

50% of plantings in Maipo Valley are devoted to ….

Answer 15

Cab Sauv

Question 16

Chile’s largest producer

Answer 16

Concha y Toro

Question 17

Rapel Valley consists of these two subzones

Answer 17

Cachapoul

Colchagua

Question 18

Maule Valley is known for …. wine production

Answer 18

bulk