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Chile Flashcards

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What is the name of the desert to the north of Chile

A

Atacama Desert

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What is the the south of Chile?

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Tierra del Fuego

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What is the name of the cold ocean current that runs along its shores and is a cooling influence?

A

Humboldt Current

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What is the climate in the Central Valley?

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Mediterranean

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What blocks the fogs and chilly air in the Central Valley?

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Coastal Hills

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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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7
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Carmenere was often mistaken for

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Merlot

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8
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The minimum requirements for place of origin, variety and vintage on a label are all set at ____%.

A

75%

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9
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From north to south the 5 main wine regions of Chile are

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Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Del Sur
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10
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Costa, Entre Cordilleras and Andes are geographical terms based on ______ to _______.

A

West to East

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11
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The grapes distilled into Pisco come from what region in Chile?

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Atacama

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List the 3 valley regions in Coquimbo from north to south.

A

Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa Valley

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Which subregion of the Coquimbo region produces mineral driven whites from Chardonnay?

A

Limari Valley

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Which subregion of the Coquimbo region produces cool climate Syrah?

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Elqui Valley

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What are the 3 subregions of the Aconcagua region from north to south?

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Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

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16
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Which subregion of the Aconcagua is the warmest with a distinct Mediterranean climate?

A

Aconcagua Valley.

17
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What is the most costal wine area within Chile?

A

Casablanca Valley

18
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What zone within the San Antonio Valley is highly regarded for wines with minerality and complexity due to the granite soils and very breezy climate?

A

Leyda Valley

19
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What are the subregions of the Central Valley from north to south?

A

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley

20
Q

What subregion is closest to Santiago?

A

Maipo Valley

21
Q

The Maipo Valley specializes in what grape variety?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

22
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Which Central Valley subregion has very old vines?

A

Maipo Valley

23
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What are the two valleys within the Rapel Valley?

A

Cachapoal Valley

Colchagua Valley

24
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What subregion is practicing organic viticulture?

A

Maule Valley

25
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What is Chile’s largest and one of it’s oldest subregions?

A

Maule Valley

26
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What are the two primary valley’s within the Del Sur region?

A

Itata Valley
Bio-Bio Valley
(Malleco Valley)

27
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Which subregion has the highest rainfall?

A

Bio-Bio Valley

28
Q

What is the main wine-producing state in Brazil?

A

Rio Grande do Sul

29
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What region within Rio Grande do Sul has the only official DO, Vale dos Vinhedos?

A

Serra Gaucha

30
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The leading grape variety of Uruguay is

A

Tannat

31
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What is the region located inland with no maritime influence?

A

Curico Valley

32
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What region is located where the valley floor widens at teh southern end of the Central Valley?

A

Maule Valley

33
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What is the small sub-region of the Coquimbo area with desert like conditions?

A

Choapa Valley

34
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What is the subregion of the Aconcagua, well known for white wines?

A

Casablanca Valley

35
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What are the 3 subregions of Maule Valley?

A

Claro Valley
Loncomilla Valley
Tutuven Valley

CSW Wine Study (23 decks)

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