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Chile Flashcards

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What is the term in Chile for Wines of Origin?

A

Denominaciones de Origen (DO)

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Introduced in 2012 what are the 3 new terms introduced to describe where a wine is from and what do they mean?

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Costa = From near the coast
Entre Cordilleras = Between the (mountain) ranges
Andes = From the mountain area

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Describe the 4 main geographical features of Chile?

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i To the West is the Pacific Ocean
ii Just inland are the Coastal Mountain Ranges
iii To the East are the Andes Mountains
iv South of Santiago is a large depression between the two mountain ranges called ‘Central Valley’.

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Describe the climate of Chile?
What is the one risk of the climate?

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Generally Warm Mediterranean
Dry, sunny, growing season = Grapes reliably ripen and low fungal risk.
Risk: - Drought, so irrigation is important, but in some places water is in short supply.

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What weather is potentially associated with
El Niño
La Niña

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El Niño years - Rainfall can be very heavy
La Niña years - Drought may occur

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What are the 2 main cooling influences on coastal regions of Chile?

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The cold Humboldt Current flows up from Antarctica bringing cool air which runs up the river valleys.

Coastal areas can experience fog.

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What provides the cooling in the foothills of the Andes?

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Cold air descends from mountains overnight providing a large diurnal range.

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Climatically, what are conditions like between the Coastal mountains and the Andes?

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More sheltered. Large expanses of flat land that is easier to cultivate

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From North to South what are the 4 main wine producing regions (DOs) of Chile?

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Coquimbo Region
Aconcagua Region
Central Valley Region
Southern Region

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Elqui Valley, Limari Valley and Choapa Valley are located in which of region?

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Brilliant sunshine and marked cooling from sea breezes or mountain air

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Limari Valley is known for producing high quality wine from what grape?

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Chardonnay

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What red and white grapes are most associated with Elqui Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah

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What are the 2 sub regions of Aconcagua Valley?

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Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley containing Leyda Valley Zone

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What factors contribute to Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley being cooled?

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They lie between the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountains benefitting from morning fogs and afternoon winds from the Ocean

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What 2 black and 2 white grapes do well in Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley?

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Syrah
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

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Leyda Valley is known for high quality wine from what grape?

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Sauvignon Blanc

17
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What are the 4 main sub regions of the Central Valley Region?

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Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curicó Valley
Maule Valley

18
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Where are the best vineyards in Maipo Valley located and what are they renowned for producing?

A

Located in the Andean foothills.
A reputation for producing Cabernet Sauvignon with a ‘minty’ character.

19
Q

Rapel Valley is subdivided into 2 zones, what are they?

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Cachapoal Valley and Colchagua Valley

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What is the climate like in Cachapoal Valley and Colchagua Valley and what 3 black grapes are largely grown there?

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Warm with little cooling although Colchagua Valley is slightly cooler.
Carmenére on warm valley floor.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in relatively cooler parts.

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Which 3 sub regions make up Southern Region?

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Itata Valley (note success with old vines)
Bio Bio Valley
Malleco Valley

22
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What is the climate like in the Southern region and which grapes perform well there?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and some aromatic varieties.

23
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Describe the climate of Chile?

A

The climate of Chile is diverse but can be described generally as warm Mediterranean

24
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Which region is famed for its Carmenere?

A

Cachapoal Valley

25
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Apalta is a region gaining a strong reputation for its premium wines, where is it located?

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Colchagua Valley, on valley slopes

26
Q

Describe the climate in Cachapoal Valley?

A

Warm, surrounded by mountains, no ocean influence.

27
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What 2 sub-regions of the Aconcagua Region are known for premium Pinot Noir?

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San Antonio Valley and Casablanca

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Describe the climate of Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys?

A

Cool, between the sea and Coastal mountain ranges.

29
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Which 2 regions are developing a reputation for Old Bush Vine Carignan in Chile?

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Maule Valley and Itata.

30
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What style of wine is associated with wines labelled as ‘Costa’?

A

Fresh, fruity, high acidity wines.

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