Chile

Question 1

What are the subdistricts of Rapel Valley?

Answer 1

Cachapoal and Colchagua

Question 2

Name the subregions of Central Valley DO.

Answer 2

Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curicó, and Maule Valley.

Question 3

What was one of Chile’s first modern wineries?

Answer 3

Vina Ochagavia

Question 4

Name principal ‘founding fathers’ of Chile’s wine industry in late 1800’s.

Answer 4

Cousino Macul
Vina San Pedro
Vina Errazuriz
Santa Carolina
Santa Rita
Concha y Tora
Undurraga

Question 5

Who took over Los Vascos estate in Colchagua in 1988?

Answer 5

Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite

Question 6

Where is ‘Lapostolle’ (founded by Grand Marnier - Lapostolle) founded?

Answer 6

Colchagua

Question 7

Established in 1990 - Vina Aquitania - in Maipo Valley - between which 2 wineries is this a collaboration?

Answer 7

COS d’Estournel x Margaux

Question 8

Who founded in 1995 Sena?

Answer 8

Eduardo Chadwick (Vina Errazuriz) x Robert Mondavi

Question 9

Who founded in 1997 Almaviva?

Answer 9

Baron Philippe de Rothschild x Concha y Toro

Question 10

Name principal geographic features in Chile.

Answer 10

From west to east -
Pacific Ocean, Cordilleras de la Costa, Atacama desert (in north, bordering Peru) and Andes Mountains.

Question 11

Describe the climate in Norte Chico.

Answer 11

Climate is hot and arid.

Question 12

Describe the climate in Zona Central.

Answer 12

Warm and Mediterranean.

Question 13

Describe the climate in Zona Sur.

Answer 13

Cool, rainy and maritime.

Question 14

What is the name of the cool/ cold ocean water current that flows northward up the coast of Chile?

Answer 14

Humboldt Current

Question 15

What is El Nino?

Answer 15

This is a weather system that warms up the Humboldt Current and causes increased rainfall.

Question 16

Give a brief description of soils in Chile.

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

What is the minimum alcohol of Chilean wine?

Answer 17

11.5% abv.

Question 18

What’s the percentage of grape(s), varietal(s) and vintage that applies to Chilean wine law?

Answer 18

75% law exists.
Most Chilean producers commit to EU standard of 85%.

Question 19

Name the 6 Regions of Chile.

Answer 19

Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral

Question 20

Where could I find the area Puento Alto DO?

Answer 20

Region: Valle Central
Subregion: Valle del Maipo
Zone: …
Area: Puento Alto

Question 21

True or false - Pais can appear on DO labels.

Answer 21

False - Pais can not appear on DO labels.

Question 22

What is the minimum alcohol percentage for Reserva/ Reserva Especial?

Answer 22

Minimum 12% abv.

Question 23

What is the minimum alcohol for Reserva Privada/ Gran Reserva?

Answer 23

Minimum 12.5% abv.

Question 24

What are the 3 label designations based on geography, introduced in 2012?

Answer 24

Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes

Question 25

Name a grape synonym for Carmenere.

Answer 25

Grand Vidure

Question 26

Who produces 'Carmin de Peumo' and what is the grape variety?

Answer 26

Concha y Toro, Carmenere

Question 27

What are the best sites for Carmenere in Chile?

Answer 27

Peumo in Cachapoal Los Lingues and Apalta in Colchagua

Question 28

What are the subregions of Coquimbo DO?

Answer 28

Valle del Elqui DO Valle del Limari DO Valle del Choapa DO

Question 29

What are the subregions of Aconcagua?

Answer 29

Aconcagua Valley Casablanca Valley San Antonio Valley

Question 30

What is the highest peak in South America?

Answer 30

Aconcagua Mountain

Question 31

Name one principal producer in Aconcagua Valley DO.

Answer 31

Vina Errazuriz, est. 1870

Question 32

What are the principal grape varieties in Casablanca Valley?

Answer 32

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Syrah

Question 33

What is the DO zone of San Antonio Valley?

Answer 33

Valle de Leyda DO Lo Abarca Rosario - two other main sectors

Question 34

Name principal producers in Alto Maipo.

Answer 34

Don Melchior Almaviva Vinedo Chadwick Casa Real

Question 35

What are the old vines in Maule?

Answer 35

Older planting material of: Pais Cabernet Franc Carignan

Question 36

What is the principal DO Area of Valle del Colchagua DO?

Answer 36

Apalta DO.

Question 37

Who produces 'Clos Apalta'?

Answer 37

Lapostolle

Question 38

What are the subregions of Sur DO?

Answer 38

Valle del Itata DO Valle del Bio Bio DO Valle del Malleco DO

Question 39

What are major grapes in Sur DO?

Answer 39

Pinot Noir Cinsault Pais Carignan Moscatel de Alexandria

Question 40

What are major grapes in Malleco DO?

Answer 40

Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Question 41

True or false - the DO Casablanca Valley is entirely considered Costa.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

What are the 3 subregions of Maipo Valley?

Answer 42

Alto Maipo Central Maipo Pacific Maipo

Question 43

Zones of Maule Valley?

Answer 43

Valle del Claro Valle del Loncomilla Valle del Tutuvén

Question 44

Zones of Valle de Curicó?

Answer 44

Valle del Lontué Valle del Teno