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
Name subregions of Aconcagua DO
Valle del Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio
Major grapes of Valle de Casablanca
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah
Major producers of Valle Casablanca
Veramonte, Casas del Bosque, Kingston, Laroche Punto Alto, Morandé, Montsecano
DO areas of Valle del Aconcagua DO
Quillota, Hijuelas, Catemu, Panquehue, Llaillay, San Felipe
Santa Maria, Calle Larga, San Esteban
Major grapes of Valle de San Antonio
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Major grapes of Valle del Aconcagua
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere, Sauvignon Blanc
Subregions of Valle Central DO
Valle del Maipo
Valle de Rapel
Valle de Curicó
Valle de Maule
Which is the oldest Chilean winemaking region
Central Valley
what is the region for Cabernet Sauvignon
Maipo Valley
What is the name of Errázuri wine in Maipo
Viñedo Chadwick
What is the name of the joint project between Mouton Rohschild and Concha y Toro
Almaviva
What are major grapes of Valle del Maipo
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay
What are two DO zones of Valle del Rapel DO
Valle del Cachapoal
Valle de Colchagua
What are major grapes of Valle del Cachapoal
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon blanc
Major producers of Valle del Cachapoal
Altaïr, La Ronciere, Morandé, Vik, Camino Real
Which two areas were elevated to DO in 2018 in Colchagua
Los Lingues and Apalta
Name the iconic wine from Lapostolle
Clos Apalta
Name the wine of Viña Montes using Bordeaux style blend
Alpha M
What is the name of Viña Montes Carmenere varietal wine
Purple Angel
Major grapes of Valle de Colchagua
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Major producers of Valle de Colchagua
Koyle, Casa Silva, Cono Sur, Viu Manent, Casa Lapostolle, Laura Hartwig, Los Vascos, Siegel, Montes
Name two DO zones in Valle de Curico
Valle del Lontué Valle del Teno
Major grapes of Valle de Curico
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Carmenere
Major producers of Valle de Curico
San Pedro, Miguel Torres, Valdivieso
DO zones of Valle del Maule
Valle del Claro
Valle del Loncomilla
Valle del Tutuvén
Major grapes of Valle del Maule
Cabernet Sauvignon, País, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Syrah
Major producers of Valle del Maule
VIA, O. Fournier, J. Bouchon
Three subregions of Sur DO
Valle del Itata
Valle del Bio-bio
Valle del Malleco
Major grapes of Valle del Bio Bio
Pinot Noir, Pais, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Major grapes of Valle del Malleco
Pinot Noir, Pais, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Major grapes of Valle del Itata
Moscatel de Alejandria, Pais, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon