Chile Flashcards
In Chile labeling requirements for region, variety and vintage?
75%
3 divisions permitted on Chilean wine labels indicating geographic position in the country?
Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes
Chiles 4 geographical categories from largest to smallest
Region
Subregion
Zone
Area
min ABV for Chilean wine
11.5%
Sena is a collaboration between which two winemakers
Errazuriz & Robert Mondavi
of the 3 divisions of Maipo, which is the best for Cab Sauv?
Alto Maipo. Soils are well drained and gravelly
primary regions of Chile for Sauv Blanc
Casablanca
Central Valley
San Antonio
what is the name of the Mission grape in Chile?
Pais
name of the desert in the north of Chile? what is produced there?
Atacama. Pisco production
name of the cold ocean current that flows up to Chile from polar seas
Humboldt current
the grape Friulano was originally though to be what grape in Chile? What is the more common name for the grape
Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Vert is the more common name
what are the subregions of Atacama DO
Valle de Copiapo DO
Valle del Huasco DO
where are Puente Alto, Buin, Santiago and Pirque?
Andes areas of Maipo
where is Ovalle?
coastal area of Limari
river that runs through Colchagua Valley
Tinguiririca River
Lontue is a DO sub-zone of which Valle Central Region
Curico Valley (Teno is other DO sub-zone)
what is the first company in Chile and South America to make sparkling wine
Vina Valdivieso - founded in 1879.
currently located in the Lontue sub-zone of Curico
which Entre Cordilleras DO Area of Cachapoal DO Zone is highly regarded for Carmenere?
Peumo. both Santa Carolina’s “Herencia” and Concha y Toro’s “Carmin de Peumo” carry Peumo DO on label
Valle de Maipo DO surrounds what major city?
Santiago (capitol city of Chile)
what is VIGNO?
Vignadores de Carignan. Informal appellation designed to showcase old vine Carignan from Maule Valley
name 3 rules for VIGNO
grapes must be dry farmed and gobelet or bush trained
min 30 year old vines
located in Maule
65%+ of blend must be Carignan
wine must be aged at least 2 years before release
oldest commercial winery in Chile
Vina Ochagavia - 1851
Valle Central sub-regions N to S
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
which grape makes up over 50% of Maipo’s vineyard acreage
Cabernet Sauvignon
According to Chilean law, Miguel Torre’s Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon must be min what % abv
12.5%
Almaviva is a notable Maipo collaboration between which estates?
Concha y Toro & Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton)
min abv for “Reserva” and “Reserva Especial” in Chile?
12%
DO sub-zone of San Antonio Valley
Leyda
primary grape varietals of Malleco Valley DO
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
where is Limari DO? Most planted grape?
Coquimbo. Chardonnay is most planted grape
in what year was Chile’s DO system introduced?
1994 (went into effect in 19995)
parents of Carmenere?
gros cabernet x cabernet franc
what zone of Chile is most known for Carmenere production
Colchagua
what rivers in Curico valley converge to form the Mataquito River
Lontue and Teno Rivers
name the 4 categories for Pisco
Pisco Aromatico
Pisco Puro
Pisco Musto Verde
Pisco Acholado
the Rapel River is formed by the confluence of which rivers?
Tinguiririca and Cachapoal
zones of Maule
Claro
Tutuven
Loncomilla
where are the DO areas of San Juan and Santo Domingo
Leyda (San Antonio, Aconcagua)
name 2 Andes DO areas of Colchagua
Puente Alto
Buin
Santiago
Pirque
name 2 DO Andes areas of Colchagua
San Fernando and Cimbarongo
coastal area of Elqui
La Serena
primary grape of Pisco production
Muscat of Alexandria
