Chile Flashcards
What is minimum % required for varietal labelling
75%
Permitted red grapes for varietal labelling
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc; Carmenere, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Petiti Verdot, Pinot Noir; Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel
Permitted white grapes for varietal labelling
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel Rosada, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Rousanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Torontel, Viognier, Pedro Ximenez
Label terms permitted for DO wines
Gran Reserva
Reserva
Reserva Especial
Reserva Privada
Gran Vino
Selección
Superior
Regions of Chile
Atacama DO, Coquimbo DO, Aconagua DO, Valle Central, Sur DO, Austral DO
Secano Interior DO
Delineated area of designation:
Rauco, Romeral, Molina, Sagrada Familia, Talca, Pencahue, San Clemente, San Rafael, San Javier, Villa Alegre, Parral, Linares, Cauquenes, Chillán, Quillón, Portezuelo, Coelemu or Yumbel
What is the new southernmost area
Austral region
What are the regions for Pisco production
Atacama and Coquimbo
What is the name of the current
Humboldt current
Which label designation must have mandatory time in oak
reserva especial and gran reserva
What are sub regions of Atacama DO
Valle de Copiapó
Valle del Huasco
What are subregions of Coquimbo DO
Valle del Elqui
Valle del Limarí
Valle del Choapa
What are major grapes of Valle del Elqui
Syrah, Pedro Jimenez, Sauvignon Blanc
Description of Valle del Elqui
Cool high altitude vineyards
description of Valle del Limari
Limestone soils with a cooler coastal climate
Major grapes of Valle del Limari
Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pedro Jimenez
Major producers of Valle del Limari
Tabalí, Casa Tamaya, Francisco de Aguirre (Concha y Toro)
Description of Aconcagua
Sunny dry
Red grapes dominant
Aconcagua River
Alluvial soils
What is the most emblematic estate in Panquehue
Errázuriz
Name iconic Errázuriz
Seña
Bordeau style blend