Chile Flashcards
Name the 6 major Regions of Chile?
- Atacama
- Coquimbo
- Aconcagua
- Valle Central
- South / Sud
- Austral
Name the most planted white and red grapes of chile?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sauvignon Blanc
What the climate for Chile?
- Mediterranean climate with Costa region has coastal influences
- Andes has Continental Climate
Name the 2 subregions of Atacama wine region?
- Valle de Copiapo
- Valle del Huasco
What are the main grapes for Pisco production in Valle de Copiapo?
And name the fog?
- Moscatel, Torontel and PX
- Camanchaca
What are the main grapes for Pisco production in Valle de Copiapo?
And name the fog?
- Moscatel, Torontel and PX
- Camanchaca
Name the grape for Valle del Huasco ?
- Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and syrah for Coastal Huasco
- Parajate Wine from Moscatel grape from Upper Huasco
Name the grape for Valle del Huasco ?
- Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and syrah for Coastal Huasco
- Parajate Wine from Moscatel grape from Upper Huasco
Name the muscat varietals used for making Parajete Wines?
- Moscatel Austria
2.Moscatel Rosado - Moscatel de Alexandria (Main)
Name the 3 subregions of Coquimbo ?
- Elqui Valley
- Limari Valley
- Choapa Valley
Name the subdistrict of Elqui Valley?
- La Serena (Coastal) - SB, PN, PX
- Paiguano and Vicuna (Andes) - Syrah
Name the sub districts of Limari Valley ?
- Ovalle (Coastal) : Chardonnay, SB
- Also known as Green North
- Monte Patria, Rio Hurtado (Andes)-
- Punitaqui : (Entre’Cordilleras)
What are the main grapes and town for Choapa Valley?
- Syrah and Cabernet
- illapel and Salamanca (andes)
Name the 3 subregion of Aconcagua Region?
- Valle del Aconcagua
- Valle del Casablanca
- Valle del San Antonio
Name the main grape and main DO in Valle del Aconcagua DO?
- Planted by Don Maximiano Errazzuriz
- Cab S, Syrah, Carmenere
- Most Famous DO area is ** Panequehue** (Errazzuriz)
What is the main grape and Current in Valle de Casablanca DO?
- Strong Humboldt Current
- Chardonnay, SB, and Pinot Noir
Name the main grape and DO of Valle de San Antonio DO?
- Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - Main also Sauvignon Blanc
- ## ** Leyda DO & Lo Abarca DO(Casa Marin)**
Name the sub region of Valle Central Region?
- Valle de Maipo
- Valle de Rapel
- Valle de Curico
- Valle de Maule
Name the 3 areas of Maipo DO?
- Alto Maipo
- Central Maipo
- Maipo Bajo
Name the important DO of Valle del Maipo DO?
- Santiago
- Pirque
- Puento Alto
What are the main grapes for Maipo?
- Cabernet S, Merlot and Syrah
Name the 2 subregion regions of Rapel Valley?
- ** Cachapoal (North - Andes)**
- Colchagua (South - pacific)
Name the famous DO Areas of Cachapoal?
- **Puemo
- Rancagua**
- Producer:- Carmin del Puemo
Name the famous DO Areas of Colchagua?
- San Fernando
- Chimbarongo
- Apalta Valley
Name the famous producer from Apalta Valley?
- Clos Apalta
- Purple Angel
- Montes M
Name the 2 subregion of Valle de Curico?
- **Teno (North)
- Lontue (South)**
- Miguel Torres brought modern techniques in 1979
What are the main grape for Curico valley?
- Teno : Cab S, Carmanere, SB and Chardonnay
- Lontue : Cab Sau and SB
What are the main DO within Curico Valley?
- Teno : Licanten
- Lontue : Sagrada Familia and Molina ( Andes)
Name the 3 subregion of Valle de Maule?
- ** Valle de Claro
- Valle de Loncomilla
- Valle de Tutuven**
Name the main grapes of Valle de Maule ?
- Old Carignan, Cab S and Carmenere
- Also Pais Savage ( Pais on tree)🌳
Name the subregion of Sur?
- Valle de Bio Bio
- Valle de Itata
- Valle de Malleco
Name the main grapes for Valle del Itata?
- Moscatel de Alejandra, Pais, Cinsault and Cab sau
- Largest area in sur
What are the main grapes for Valle de Bio Bio?
- PN, Pais, SB and Chardonnay
- Coolest and foggiest region
What are the main grapes for Valle de Malleco?
- PN, Pais, Chardonnay and SB
- Southernmost region in sur
Name the 2 subregion of Austral region?
- ** Valle de Cautin
- Valle de Osorno**
What are the main grapes for Austral region?
- PN, Riesling, SB and Chardonnay
Name the subregion of Nubile region?
- **Punila
- Diguillin
- Itata Valley**
