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What is considered the lost grape of Bordeaux?

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Carmenere (had been mislabeled Merlot in chile)

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Who helped modernize Chile’s wine industry in the 1970s?

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Miguel Torres

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What are some main grapes of chile?

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Cab Sauv
Merlot
Carmenere
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Muscat of Alexandria
Syrah
Carignan
Pais (criolla/mission)
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What is the Chilean wine law system in terms of geography?

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Denominacion de origen

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How are Chilean wines labeled?

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Usually by grape. Sometimes by top proprietors.

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According to Chilean law, what is the minimum ABV?

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11.5%

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What percentage should labeled grapes, regions and vintages adhere to if Chilean wines are exported? If domestic?

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85%

75%

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What are the three main climate zones of chile?

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Andes
Entre cordillera
Costa

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Which current cools down area of chile?

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Humboldt

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What fog influences Chilean wines?

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Comanchaca

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Which grapes are more likely to grow on chile’s coast?

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Chardonnay and Sauv Blanc

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What is Chile’s climate like?

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Continental in some, places, maritime in others, and temperate/Mediterranean in central chile

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What indicates a Chilean Chardonnay?

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Heavy oak and malolactic fermentation

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How are Chilean Sauv blancs aged?

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Stainless steel

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How has chile’s isolation effected it?

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No phylloxera. Purest vinestock.

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What are good vintages in chile?

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1997
1999
2001-2005

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Which grape makes Chilean jug wines?

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Pais

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Name 5 regions of chile.

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Central Valley
Atacama desert
Coquimbo
Aconagua
Sur
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Which region of chile is known for pisco production?

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Atacama desert

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What are the three subregions of the coquimbo region of chile?

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Elqui
Limeri
Choapa

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What are four subregions of of the Central Valley region of chile?

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Maipo Valley
Rapel valley
Curico valley
Maule valley

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What are main grapes of the Central Valley region of Chile?

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Cab Sauv
Sauv Blanc
Carmenere

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Where is the colchagua valley?

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In the Rapel valley of the Central Valley in chile

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What wine style is made in Sur, Chile?

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