CHILE 2 Flashcards
Describe Casablanca Valley, grape varieties, and name a producers?
*Open to the Pacific Ocean with similar effects to the Carneros and Monterey, fog drops the temperature and elongate the growing season.
*Best Chardonnay and Sau Blanc of Chile are produced here
*Vermonte and Calittera well know producers.
Describe San Antonio Valley, name a well known producer and list the main grape varieties?
*Influenced by the Pacific Ocean and morning fog which prolong the growing season.
*Casa Marin produce outstanding Sau Blanc!
excellent Syrah and Pinot Noir are also produced!
Which Region produce the most wine in Chile? Name the sub-Regions?(4)
*Central Valley DO.
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
Describe Maipo Valley and name a well known producers?
- Classic area for Cab Sauvignon.
*Concha Y Toro is a well known producer.
Describe Rapel Valley, Name a producer, grape varieties?
*Known for-CACHAPOAL & COLCHAGUA producing mainly red wine from- Cab Sauv the most planted,( Merlot, Carmenere, Syrah)
*Lapostolle & Montes are well known producers!
What you know about Curico Valley?
Cab Sauv the most planted, followed by Sauv Blanc.
*Miguel Torres Estate is located here.
What you know about Maule Valley?
This is the largest wine region of Chile! Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere does well here.
*The local grape PAIS also grows here.
Describe the southern Region?
*Divided into 2 sub-Regions-Bio Bio & Malleco.
*Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
*Strong winds, heavy rainfall & short growing season.
Which is the most widely planted grape variety in Itata Valley?
Muscat of Alexandria, folowed by the local PAIS.
