Chile

Question 1

Who is Claude Gay?

Answer 1

1830

repository of pre-phylloxera vitis vinifera at the University of Chile “Quinta Normal” department

Question 2

What are the two theories for the arrivals of grapes in Chile?

Answer 2

Cortez

Spanish Missions in 1554

Question 3

Who is Silvester Ochogavia?

Answer 3

French winemaker who starts to import grapes in 1851

Question 4

Who and when was the first international variety winery started.

Answer 4

1870

Don Maximiano Errazuriz

Question 5

Who has an impact on the Chile wine industry in 1979

Answer 5

Miguel Torres

Question 6

What wood was used for barrels that is no longer used today?

Answer 6

Rauli (beachwood)

Question 7

What grapes was historical planted and what is the name of this grape in California

Answer 7

Pais (Misson Grape)

Question 8

In 1995 - how many wineries existed? How many now?

Answer 8

12 Wineries

120 and growing

Question 9

How many DO’s are in Chile and What are their names:

Answer 9

5
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur (Southern Chile)

Question 10

When was the first DO established in Chile

Answer 10

1994

Question 11

Describe Chilean Wine Line from 1995

Answer 11

75% rule: Vintage, varietal, and DO
Alcohol 11.5%
Reserva / Reserva Especial: min 12% alcohol
Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva: min 12.5%
Reserva Especial / Gran Reserva - wines must have oak.