Chile Flashcards
When was MOVI (Movimiento de Viñateros Independient) created
2009
What is MOVI (Movimiento de Viñateros Independient
organization for winemakers to band together and share resources to promote their wines
Main white grapes of Chile (4)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Muscat of Alexandria
Main red grapes of Chile (6)
Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère
Pais,
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Chile location
west coast of South America
stretches for more than half the continent
northern border shared by Bolivia and Peru
Argentina to the east
Biggest geological feature of Chile
Andes
Chile climate
North: dry desert
Middle: Mediterranean with mountainous influences
South: maritime
Atacama and Coquimbo soils (3)
clay, silt, chalk soils
Aconcagua soils
sandy soils with loam, prevents phylloxera
Valle Central soils
clay-based, fertile with high salinity in areas.
Sur soils
sand, gravel, and alluvial
When did the Spanish conquistadors plant Vitis vinifera (Pais) in Chile
16th Century
When was Clos Alpalta from Casa Lapostolle released, bringing international attention to the wines of Chile
1997
If a varietal, vintage or DO is listed in Chile, what % of the fruit must come from it
75%
What does Reserva mean in Chile
minimum abv of 12%