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What four geographical features help define Chile’s wine regions?

A

Pacific Ocean
Coastal Ranges
Andes
Central Valley

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In general, what is the climate of Chile’s wine regions?

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Warm Mediterranean

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What does Chile’s warm dry Mediterranean climate mean for ripeness, disease pressure and irrigation?

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Grapes are fully ripe.
Little fungal disease pressure.
Irrigation is required.

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4
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How do El Niño & La Niña affect the weather in Chile’s wine regions?

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Rainfall can vary dramatically from having much more rain than normal to drought.

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5
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What is the name of the cool ocean current that runs up the coastline of Chile?

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Humboldt current

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How does the Humboldt current influence Chile’s wine producing regions?

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Cool breezes blow up river valleys in the coastal ranges, cooling some vineyards.
Vineyards near the coast experience cooling fog.

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In Chile, how do the Andes influence vineyards in the foothills?

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At night, cool air sinks, cooling the vineyards and giving big diurnal temperature differences. Cool nights mean the grapes can maintain their fresh acidity.

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8
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Chile’s GI system uses which initials?

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DO Denominaciones de Origen

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9
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Describe these three labelling terms for Chile:
Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes

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Costa: Coastal
Entre Cordilleras: Between the mountain ranges
Andes: Mountain areas

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10
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What are Chile’s five key black grapes and two key white grapes?

A

Black:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Carmenère
Syrah
Pinot Noir

White:
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

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11
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What is Chile’s most planted grape variety?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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12
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Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with other grape varieties. What are the main three?

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Merlot
Carmenère
Syrah

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13
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Which two of Chile’s black grapes are often full bodied & have herbaceous aromas?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère

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14
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Full bodied Carmenère from Chile often has high tannins and herbaceous characters. How can the herbaceous character be managed to not overwhelm the wine?

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Carmenère is a late ripening variety and needs to be planted in the warmest, sunniest sites to fully ripen.

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15
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How does Syrah in Chile vary between cooler coastal areas versus warmer inland areas?

A

Cooler coastal areas
Peppery notes
Lighter in body

Hotter climates Inland
Black fruit
Fuller body

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16
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Which two cooler sub-regions from Chile’s Aconcagua show promise for Pinot Noir?

A

San Antonio Valley
Casablanca Valley

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17
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Which of Chile’s two white grapes prefers cooler Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley, producing wines that are ripe with apple, citrus and tropical fruit, sometimes with herbaceous notes? Some have oak and lees contact.

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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18
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From North to South what are the four main wine regions of Chile?

A

Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Southern

CACS is an abbreviation to help you remember the order.

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19
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Which two sub-regions in Coquimbo?

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Elqui
Limarí

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20
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Coquimbo’s Elqui & Limarí both benefit from what two climate features?

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Sunshine
Cooling, either from
Sea breezes
Mountain air

21
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What is the main climatic challenge for Coquimbo’s Elqui & Limarí and how is this managed?

A

A lack of water is managed with expensive irrigation.

22
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Match each of these three grapes to Elqui or Limarí?
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Chardonnay

A

Elqui:
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah

Limarí:
Chardonnay

23
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What are the four sub-regions of Aconcagua?

A

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Leyda Valley

24
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Which of Aconcagua’s sub-regions matches the following description?
A narrow valley cooled by ocean sea breezes and cooling Andes air. The fertile valley floor is the warmest in Chile, producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah & Carmenère. For lower alcohol and more freshness, producers are planting closer to the Andes and coast.

Choose from:
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Leyda Valley

A

Aconcagua Valley

25
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What are the five sub-regions from Chile’s Central Valley going from north to south?

A

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Cachapoal Valley
Colchagua Valley
Curicó Valley
Maule Valley

26
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In general, what is the climate in Chile’s Central Valley?

A

Warm Mediterranean

27
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For the following sub-regions of Chile’s Central Valley, identify any cooling influences.
Maipo Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Colchagua Valley, Curicó Valley, Maule Valley.

A

Maipo Valley - Cooling mountain air
Rapel Valley
Cachapoal Valley
Colchagua Valley - Cooling sea breezes
Curicó Valley
Maule Valley

28
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Chile’s Central Valley grows inexpensive Merlot and Chardonnay. For the regions below give the important grapes.
Maipo Valley, Cachapoal Valley, Colchagua Valley, Curicó Valley, Maule Valley.

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Maipo Valley - Cabernet Sauvignon (minty)
Rapel Valley
Cachapoal Valley Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Colchagua Valley Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Curicó Valley
Maule Valley

29
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Summarize Chile’s Central Valley, including cooling influences and grape varieties.

A

Maipo Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon (minty)
Cooling mountain air
Rapel Valley
Cachapoal Valley
Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Colchagua Valley
Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Cooling sea breezes
Curicó Valley
Maule Valley

30
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Which two grape varieties are grown in Chile’s Southern Region?

A

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

31
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In which wine region do all the highlighted sub-regions sit within?

32
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Elqui Valley

33
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

34
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In which wine region do all the highlighted sub-regions sit within?

35
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

36
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

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Casablanca Valley

37
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

San Antonio Valley

38
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Leyda Valley

39
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In which wine region do all the highlighted sub-regions sit within?

A

Central Valley

40
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Maipo Valley

41
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Colchagua Valley

42
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Cachapoal Valley

43
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Curico Valley

44
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted?

A

Maule Valley

45
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In which wine region do all the highlighted sub-regions sit within?

46
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted

A

Itata Valley

47
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted

A

Bio bio Valley

48
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted

A

Bio Bio Valley

49
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What is the name of the region that is highlighted

A

Bio Bio Valley

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