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Chile Flashcards

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What climate do most regions have in Chile?

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Warm, Mediterranean

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What geographical factor limits ocean influences in many Chilean vineyards?

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Mountain ranges

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What soil types are commonly found in the river valleys?

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Alluvial

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What soil type is found on slopes, particularly near the Andes mountains?

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Volcanic soils

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What is a common vineyard practice in Chile that combats drought? And what percentage of vineyards use this practice?

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  • Irrigation
  • 85%
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What problematic pest is found around the world, yet Chile is free from?

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phylloxera

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What percentage of plantings do black varieties account for in Chile?

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75% of plantings

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What 5 black varieties are commonly found in Chile?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carmenere
  • Merlot
  • Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
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What are the 2 most common white varieties found in Chile?

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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
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Describe a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon

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  • Full-bodied
  • Ripe tannins
  • Pronounced
  • Dark fruit, particularly blackcurrant, with herbaceous character
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Describe a Chilean Carmenere

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  • Full-bodied
  • Ripe tannins
  • Medium acidity
  • Black fruit with eucalyptus and coffee when oaked
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Describe a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc

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  • High acidity
  • Citrus fruit, with a slight herbaceous character
  • Premium wines can be oaked to increase the complexity
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Describe a Chilean Chardonnay

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  • Medium (+) acidity
  • Citrus and stone fruit characteristics
  • Inexpensive wines, produced in the central valley, have notes of ripe tropical fruit
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What is the name of the 4 main regions in Chile?

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  • Coquimbo
  • Aconcagua
  • Central valley
  • Southern valley
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Describe the climate of the Coquimbo region.

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Hot with intense sunlight and cooling mountain and Pacific influences that delay fruit ripening

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Would you describe the Coquimbo region as an inexpensive or premium region?

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Premium

17
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What are the two main subregions within Coquimbo?

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  • Elqui
  • Limari
18
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What red variety dominates plantings in Coquimbo?

A

Syrah

19
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What effects the Aconcagua to the East and to the West?

A
  • Pacific (Aconcagua Costa)
  • Andes mountains (Aconcagua Andes)
20
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What area of the Aconcagua is the warm and driest?

A

Central area between the Costa and the Andes

21
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Describe the climatic influences of the Aconcagua Costa

A

Morning fogs and oceanic breezes cool temperatures (allowing for extended ripening season), but increases disease pressure

22
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Describe the climatic influences of the Aconcagua Andes

A

1000m altitude gives vineyards a wide diurnal range (allowing for better acidity retention)

23
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What are the two main sub-regions found within the Aconcagua?

A
  • San Antonio
  • Casablanca Valley
24
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What are the two main subregions of the Central Valley?

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  • Maipo Valley
  • Maule Valley
25
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Describe the growing conditions of the Maipo Valley

A

Warm and sunny area sheltered from maritime influences. Further East, the altitude can reach 1,000m.

26
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What three grapes dominate plantings in the Maipo Valley?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carmenere
  • Syrah
27
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What are the two primary grapes planted in the Maule Valley?

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  • Carignan
  • Pais
28
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Describe the climate of the Southern region, and what problems it can bring

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  • Cool and wet
  • Fungal diseases
29
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What are the three main sub-regions of the Southern region?

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  • Itata Valley
  • Bio Bio Valley
  • Malleco Valley
30
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What two varieties dominate plantings in the Itata Valley?

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  • Pais
  • Muscat
31
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What styles of wine can be found in the Bio Bio Valley?

A

Aromatic styles, such as Gewurtztraminer and Riesling

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