Chile Flashcards
What is the most planted grape variety in Limarí Valley?
A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Carmenère
C. Chardonnay
D. País
E. Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Which vintages from 2011-2015 were cooler vintages for Chile? (Select all that apply)
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014
E. 2015
2011
2013
The Nahuelbuta Mountains have a strong influence on which of the following regions?
A. Bío Bío Valley
B. Aconcagua Valley
C. Elquí Valley
D. Cachapoal Valley
E. Maule Valley
Bío Bío Valley
The Talinay Hills are located in which subregion?
A. Itata Valley
B. Curicó Valley
C. Maule Valley
D. Limarí Valley
E. Casablanca Valley
Limarí Valley
The Teno and Lontué Valleys are located in:
A. Itata Valley
B. Maule Valley
C. Maipo Valley
D. Curicó Valley
E. San Antonio Valley
Curicó Valley
The Parron training method in Chile is similar to which of the following?
A. Double Guyot
B. Pergola
C. Goblet
D. Single Cordon
E. Double Cordon
Pergola
What is the name of the dense, cool morning fog that creeps into the coastal regions of Chile?
Camanchaca
Marcelo Papa is a famous winemaker of which winery?
A. Errazuriz
B. Santa Rita
C. Miguel Torres
D. Concha y Toro
E. Montes
Concha y Toro
The Claro, Tutuven, and Loncomilla Valleys are located in:
A. Malleco Valley
B. Itata Valley
C. Curicó Valley
D. Coquimbo
E. Maule Valley
Maule Valley
Lo Abarca, Rosario, and Leyda Valley are specifically located in _____.
San Antonio
Match the following producers to their home regions.
A. Miguel Torres
B. Viña Falernia
C. Casa Marin
D. Matetic
E. Kingston Family Vineyards
- Lo Abarca
- Rosario
- Casablanca Valley
- Elquí Valley
- Curicó Valley
A. Curicó Valley
B. Elquí Valley
C. Lo Abarca
D. Rosario
E. Casablanca Valley
Like Carmenère, _________ has often been misidentified in Chilean vineyards as Sauvignon Blanc.
Friulano (Your Answer)
Criolla Chica
Verdicchio
Cortese
Albariño
Friulano
Marchigüe, Lolol, and San Fernando are DO areas of:
A. Cachapoal Valley
B. Casablanca Valley
C. Colchagua Valley
D. Itata Valley
E. Maule Valley
Which of the following wines are predominantly made with Carmenère? (Select all that apply)
A. Sena
B. Errazuriz “Kai”
C. Montes “Alpha M”
D. Concha y Toro “Carmin del Peumo”
D. Montes “Purple Angel”
Errazuriz “Kai”
Concha y Toro “Carmin del Peumo”
Montes “Purple Angel”
In which region would you find significant plantings of Cinsault?
A. Curicó Valley
B. Itata Valley
C. Atacama
D. Bío Bío Valley
E. Malleco Valley
Itata Valley
What is the minimum ABV permitted for any wine in Chile?
A. 5%
B. 9.5%
C. 10.5%
D. 11.5%
E. 12.0%
11.5%
Match the following wines to the DO region on their label.
A. Miguel Torres “Manso de Velasco”
B. Montes “Folly”
C. Errazuriz “Don Maximiano”
D. Santa Rita “Casa Real”
E. Almaviva
- Maipo Valley
- Puente Alto
- Curicó Valley
- Aconcagua Valley
- Colchagua Valley
A. Curicó Valley
B. Colchagua Valley
C. Aconcagua Valley
D. Maipo Valley
E. Puente Alto
Until 1994, Carmenère in Chile was incorrectly categorized as:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Merlot
País
Merlot
What is the most planted red variety in Itata Valley?
A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Carmenère
C. Merlot
D. Pinot Noir
E. País
País
What is the minimum vine age required for VIGNO wines?
A. 15 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 50 years
E. 75 years
30 years
Sagrada Familia, Rauco, Romeral, and Molina are DO areas within:
A. Cachapoal Valley
B. Colchagua Valley
C. Aconcagua Valley
D. Malleco Valley
E. Curicó Valley
Altair and Anakena are producers in which region?
A. Colchagua Valley
B. Maule Valley
C. Bío Bío Valley
D. Cachapoal Valley (Your Answer)
E. San Antionio Valley
Cachapoal Valley
La Sirena, Vicuño, and Paiguano are DO areas in which of the following regions?
A. San Antonio Valley
B. Maipo Valley
C. Elqui Valley
D. Itata Valley
E. Cachapoal Valley
Elqui Valley
Which of the following grape varieties are parents of Carmenère?
A. Cabernet Franc
B. Merlot
C. Magdelaine Noire des Charentes
D. Sauvignon Blanc
E. Gros Cabernet
F. Hondarribi Beltza
Gros Cabernet
Cabernet Franc
