Chile

Question 1

When will the rainfall and drought?

Answer 1

Rainfall: El Nino Years
Drought: La Nina Years

Question 2

What is affecting Chile?

Answer 2

Cold Humboldt Current

Question 3

Natural factors of Chile.

Answer 3

1. warm Mediterranean climate
2. reliable ripen and fungal disease
3. shortfall in rainwater + shore supply of water for irrigation

Question 4

3 important natural factors in Chile

Answer 4

1. Rainfall: El Nino Years + Drought: La Nina Years
2. fog near the coast + coastal mountains + Andes = large diurnal
3. cold Humboldt Current Flow along Chilean coast and prevailing winds blow cool air

Question 5

Geographical features of Chile

Answer 5

1. Coastal Areas (chardonnay/sparkling)
2. Coastal Mountain Ranges (innovative wine producer)
3. Central (cheap)
4. Andes

Question 6

What are the black varieties of Chile?

Answer 6

1. Bordeaux Varities
2. Syrah
3. Pinot Noir

Question 7

Describe Carmenere features.

Answer 7

1. late ripening varities
2. not fully ripe = overly herbaceous
3. full bodied
4. High tannins
5. good example: black fruit + herbal character is balanced

Question 8

4 regions in Chile

Answer 8

1. Coquimbo
   - Elqui Valley / Limari Valley / Choapa Valley
2. Aconcagua
   - Aconcagua Valley / Casablanca Valley / San Antonio Valley
3. Central Valley
   - Maipo Valley / Repel Valley / Curico Valley / Maule Valley
4. Southern Region
   - Itata Valley / Bio Bio / Malleco Valley

Question 9

What are the climatic influence to make Casablanca Valley/ San Antonio Valley cooler

Answer 9

1. morning fogs cool down the temperature
2. cold Humboldt Current flow to give cooling effect to the areas in coastal area
3. coastal mountain among these regions provide cooling effects

Question 10

Name 2 region in Chile that are known for cool climate wine

Answer 10

1. Casablanca Valley
2. San Antonio Valley