Chile Flashcards
What is the climate in Chile
Warm mediterranean, cooler and wetter in the south
What are the two major cooling influences in Chile
In the West - cool air blows off the Pacific
In the East - cool air decent from the Andes
What are the four principal regions of Chile?
Coquimbo, Aconagua, Central Valley, Southern Regions
Where is Malleco, Bio Bio and Itata subregions located?
In Southern Regions, Chile
Where are Maipo, Rapel (Cachapoal, Colchagua), Curico, Maule subregions location?
Central Valley, Chile
Where are Aconcagua, Casablanca and San Antonio subregions located?
In Aconcagua, Chile
Where are Elqui, Limari and Choapa subregions found?
In Coquimbo, Chile
T/F: There is little vintage variation in Chilean wine
True
except in El Nino years when rainfall can rise
What is the air current that flows up from Antarctica up the Chilean coast.
The Humboldt Current
What is DO qualification in Chile, and what are the rules?
Geographical indication scheme based on political districts
75% grapes must be from stated DO, Variety and Vintage
T/F: Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva carry a lot of weight in Chile?
False
Pais is a grape variety found in what country?
Chile
Main black grapes of Chile
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere, Syrah, Pinot Noir
T/F: Phylloxera is present in Chile?
False - but vines are being grafted for nematodes (caused by drip irrigation)
Describe the style of Chilean Carmenere?
late ripening, needs warm and sunny sites, overly herbaceous when unripe, have back fruit, herbal and red pepper aromas when ripe.
Premium Syrah from which valley are thought to be the best wines in Chile?
Elqui Valley
What are the 3 main white grape varieties of Chile?
Sauv blanc, Chard, Muscat of Alexandria
Which grape variety is used in the production of pisco
Muscat of Alexandria
Where in Chile are you most likely to find Sauv Blanc and Chard?
Casablanca and San Antonio. They are cooler sites thanks to mornings fogs and cooler afternoon winds and blow in off the ocean
Leyda zone in San Antonio is most known for which grape?
Sauv Blanc
Casablanca is most known for which red grape variety?
Syrah - planted in warmer and high vineyards
Describe a Chilean sauv blanc
fruity, less herbacious, higher alcohol, riper fruit
some producers use lees stirring and oak to create richness and texture
Describe viticulture in Chile?
hot and sunny, keep fungal diseases to a minimun
good for organic viticulture
irrigation is required
use flood irrigation from the Andes as well as drip irrigation
What is the main pest in Chile
nematodes
-thats why they graft
Limari Valley cooler coastal sites and unique soils are ideal for growing which grape variety?
Chard, in Chile
Which of these Sub-Regions will you likely not find Cab Sauv
a. Aconcagua
b. Rapel
c. Maipo
d. Casablanca
D
Carmenere is likely to be found in which two main regions of Chile?
Central Valley and Aconcagua
Cab sauv with a minty character is likely to come from where?
Maipo, Chile
What is the climatic influence in Cachapoal ? What grapes grow well here?
It is cut off from ocean influence and therefore is warm. Carmenere, Cab Sauv and Syrah
Where might you find fungal disease in Chile
southern region, wetter and cooler
Where are you likely to find Pais and Muscat of Alexandria in Chile?
Itata and Bio Bio
Where in Maipo will you find premium fruit production?
in the east, cooled by mountain air
Casablanca is a region that
a. has a hot climate
b. is cooled by descending mountain air
c. is located in Argentina
d. is cooled by sea breezes
D
T/F: Maipo has very little coastal influence?
True
Where are the best sites in Maipo
by the Andean foothills where they are cooled by defending mountain air
