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When was MOVI (Movimiento de Viñateros Independient) created

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2009

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What is MOVI (Movimiento de Viñateros Independient

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organization for winemakers to band together and share resources to promote their wines

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Main white grapes of Chile (4)

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Muscat of Alexandria

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Main red grapes of Chile (6)

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Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère
Pais,
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir

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Chile location

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west coast of South America

stretches for more than half the continent

northern border shared by Bolivia and Peru

Argentina to the east

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Biggest geological feature of Chile

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Andes

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Chile climate

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North: dry desert

Middle: Mediterranean with mountainous influences

South: maritime

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Atacama and Coquimbo soils

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clay, silt, chalk soils

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Aconcagua soils

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sandy soils with loam, prevents phylloxera

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Valle Central soils

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clay-based, fertile with high salinity in areas.

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Sur soils

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sand, gravel, and alluvial

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When did the Spanish conquistadors plant Vitis vinifera (Pais) in Chile

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16th Century

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When was Clos Alpalta from Casa Lapostolle released, bringing international attention to the wines of Chile

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1997

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If a varietal, vintage or DO is listed in Chile, what % of the fruit must come from it

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75%

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What does Reserva mean in Chile

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minimum abv of 12%

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What does Reserva Especial mean in Chile

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minimum abv of 12%, and oak aging

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What does Reserva Privada mean in Chile

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minimum abv of 12.5%

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What does Gran Reserva mean in Chile

A

minimum abv of 12.5% and oak aging

19
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Major villages of Chile (4)

A

Santiago
San Antonio
Santa Cruz
Curicó

20
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Major producers in Chile (5)

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Clos Alpalta
Almaviva
Don Melcor
Kai
Seña

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Major wine regions in Chile (north to south) (6)

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Atacama DO
Coquimbo DO
Aconcagua DO
Valle Central DO
Sur DO
Austral DO

22
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Main style in Atacama

A

Pisco

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Sub-DO’s of Coquimbo DO (3)

A

Valle del Elqui DO

Valle del Limarí DO

Valle del Choapa DO

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Sub-DO’s of Aconcagua DO (3)

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Valle del Aconcagua DO

Valle de Casablanca DO

Valle de San Antonio DO

*more coastal

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Sub-DO’s of Valle Central (11)

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Valle del Maipo DO

Valle del Rapel DO

Valle del Cachapoal DO

Valle de Colchagua DO

Valle de Curicó DO

Valle de Lontué DO

Valle de Teno DO

Valle del Maule DO

Valle de Claro DO

Valle del Loncomilla DO

Valle de Tutuvén DO

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Sub-DO’s of Sur DO (3)

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Valle de Itata DO

Valle de Bío-Bío DO

Valle del Malleco DO

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