Chile Flashcards
What are the subdistricts of Rapel Valley?
Cachapoal and Colchagua
Name the subregions of Central Valley DO.
Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curicó, and Maule Valley.
What was one of Chile’s first modern wineries?
Vina Ochagavia
Name principal ‘founding fathers’ of Chile’s wine industry in late 1800’s.
Cousino Macul
Vina San Pedro
Vina Errazuriz
Santa Carolina
Santa Rita
Concha y Tora
Undurraga
Who took over Los Vascos estate in Colchagua in 1988?
Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite
Where is ‘Lapostolle’ (founded by Grand Marnier - Lapostolle) founded?
Colchagua
Established in 1990 - Vina Aquitania - in Maipo Valley - between which 2 wineries is this a collaboration?
COS d’Estournel x Margaux
Who founded in 1995 Sena?
Eduardo Chadwick (Vina Errazuriz) x Robert Mondavi
Who founded in 1997 Almaviva?
Baron Philippe de Rothschild x Concha y Toro
Name principal geographic features in Chile.
From west to east -
Pacific Ocean, Cordilleras de la Costa, Atacama desert (in north, bordering Peru) and Andes Mountains.
Describe the climate in Norte Chico.
Climate is hot and arid.
Describe the climate in Zona Central.
Warm and Mediterranean.
Describe the climate in Zona Sur.
Cool, rainy and maritime.
What is the name of the cool/ cold ocean water current that flows northward up the coast of Chile?
Humboldt Current
What is El Nino?
This is a weather system that warms up the Humboldt Current and causes increased rainfall.
Give a brief description of soils in Chile.
Coastal Range has granite, schist and slate overlaid by red clays.
Andes has volcanic soils with basalt and andesite.
Central Valley has clays and loams.
What is the minimum alcohol of Chilean wine?
11.5% abv.
What’s the percentage of grape(s), varietal(s) and vintage that applies to Chilean wine law?
75% law exists.
Most Chilean producers commit to EU standard of 85%.
Name the 6 Regions of Chile.
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral
Where could I find the area Puento Alto DO?
Region: Valle Central
Subregion: Valle del Maipo
Zone: …
Area: Puento Alto
True or false - Pais can appear on DO labels.
False - Pais can not appear on DO labels.
What is the minimum alcohol percentage for Reserva/ Reserva Especial?
Minimum 12% abv.
What is the minimum alcohol for Reserva Privada/ Gran Reserva?
Minimum 12.5% abv.
What are the 3 label designations based on geography, introduced in 2012?
Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes
Name a grape synonym for Carmenere.
Grand Vidure
Who produces ‘Carmin de Peumo’ and what is the grape variety?
Concha y Toro, Carmenere
What are the best sites for Carmenere in Chile?
Peumo in Cachapoal
Los Lingues and Apalta in Colchagua
What are the subregions of Coquimbo DO?
Valle del Elqui DO
Valle del Limari DO
Valle del Choapa DO
What are the subregions of Aconcagua?
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
What is the highest peak in South America?
Aconcagua Mountain
Name one principal producer in Aconcagua Valley DO.
Vina Errazuriz, est. 1870
What are the principal grape varieties in Casablanca Valley?
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Syrah
What is the DO zone of San Antonio Valley?
Valle de Leyda DO
Lo Abarca
Rosario - two other main sectors
Name principal producers in Alto Maipo.
Don Melchior
Almaviva
Vinedo Chadwick
Casa Real
What are the old vines in Maule?
Older planting material of:
Pais
Cabernet Franc
Carignan
What is the principal DO Area of Valle del Colchagua DO?
Apalta DO.
Who produces ‘Clos Apalta’?
Lapostolle
What are the subregions of Sur DO?
Valle del Itata DO
Valle del Bio Bio DO
Valle del Malleco DO
What are major grapes in Sur DO?
Pinot Noir
Cinsault
Pais
Carignan
Moscatel de Alexandria
What are major grapes in Malleco DO?
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
True or false - the DO Casablanca Valley is entirely considered Costa.
True
What are the 3 subregions of Maipo Valley?
Alto Maipo
Central Maipo
Pacific Maipo
Zones of Maule Valley?
Valle del Claro
Valle del Loncomilla
Valle del Tutuvén
Zones of Valle de Curicó?
Valle del Lontué
Valle del Teno
