Chile Flashcards

1
Q

What is the top white grape of Chile

A

Chardonnay

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2
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What are the top red grapes of Chile

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Carmenère

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3
Q

What are the top regions of chile

A

Maipo valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley

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4
Q

Which South American country produces the most consistent wine

A

Chile

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5
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If a grape, region and vintage in Chile for exported wines are listed on a label, at least what percentage must be in the bottle for each category

A

85%

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6
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In Chile if the wine is for domestic sales what percentage must be from listed region, grape and vintage

A

75%. This is called the the 75% law

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7
Q

What is the climate of Chile

A

Mostly temperature to warm in the winemaking regions

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8
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What region of chili was first planted with grapes

A

The Maipo Valley, was planted with grapes in the 1500s it has many states that were modeled after the châteaus of Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon and Catnenère are the most planted grapes of Maipo

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9
Q

What do they grow in the Rapel Valley

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère
Sauvignon Blanc

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10
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What is the most heavily planted area of Chile

A

Maule valley

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