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Chile Flashcards

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1
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What is the climate in Chile

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Warm mediterranean, cooler and wetter in the south

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What are the two major cooling influences in Chile

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In the West - cool air blows off the Pacific

In the East - cool air decent from the Andes

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3
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What are the four principal regions of Chile?

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Coquimbo, Aconagua, Central Valley, Southern Regions

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Where is Malleco, Bio Bio and Itata subregions located?

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In Southern Regions, Chile

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Where are Maipo, Rapel (Cachapoal, Colchagua), Curico, Maule subregions location?

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Central Valley, Chile

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Where are Aconcagua, Casablanca and San Antonio subregions located?

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In Aconcagua, Chile

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Where are Elqui, Limari and Choapa subregions found?

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In Coquimbo, Chile

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T/F: There is little vintage variation in Chilean wine

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True

except in El Nino years when rainfall can rise

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What is the air current that flows up from Antarctica up the Chilean coast.

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The Humboldt Current

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What is DO qualification in Chile, and what are the rules?

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Geographical indication scheme based on political districts

75% grapes must be from stated DO, Variety and Vintage

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T/F: Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva carry a lot of weight in Chile?

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False

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Pais is a grape variety found in what country?

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Chile

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13
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Main black grapes of Chile

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Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere, Syrah, Pinot Noir

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T/F: Phylloxera is present in Chile?

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False - but vines are being grafted for nematodes (caused by drip irrigation)

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Describe the style of Chilean Carmenere?

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late ripening, needs warm and sunny sites, overly herbaceous when unripe, have back fruit, herbal and red pepper aromas when ripe.

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Premium Syrah from which valley are thought to be the best wines in Chile?

A

Elqui Valley

17
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What are the 3 main white grape varieties of Chile?

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Sauv blanc, Chard, Muscat of Alexandria

18
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Which grape variety is used in the production of pisco

A

Muscat of Alexandria

19
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Where in Chile are you most likely to find Sauv Blanc and Chard?

A

Casablanca and San Antonio. They are cooler sites thanks to mornings fogs and cooler afternoon winds and blow in off the ocean

20
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Leyda zone in San Antonio is most known for which grape?

A

Sauv Blanc

21
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Casablanca is most known for which red grape variety?

A

Syrah - planted in warmer and high vineyards

22
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Describe a Chilean sauv blanc

A

fruity, less herbacious, higher alcohol, riper fruit

some producers use lees stirring and oak to create richness and texture

23
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Describe viticulture in Chile?

A

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

24
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What is the main pest in Chile

A

nematodes

-thats why they graft

25
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Limari Valley cooler coastal sites and unique soils are ideal for growing which grape variety?

A

Chard, in Chile

26
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Which of these Sub-Regions will you likely not find Cab Sauv

a. Aconcagua
b. Rapel
c. Maipo
d. Casablanca

A

D

27
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Carmenere is likely to be found in which two main regions of Chile?

A

Central Valley and Aconcagua

28
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Cab sauv with a minty character is likely to come from where?

A

Maipo, Chile

29
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What is the climatic influence in Cachapoal ? What grapes grow well here?

A

It is cut off from ocean influence and therefore is warm. Carmenere, Cab Sauv and Syrah

30
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Where might you find fungal disease in Chile

A

southern region, wetter and cooler

31
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Where are you likely to find Pais and Muscat of Alexandria in Chile?

A

Itata and Bio Bio

32
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Where in Maipo will you find premium fruit production?

A

in the east, cooled by mountain air

33
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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

A

D

34
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T/F: Maipo has very little coastal influence?

A

True

35
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Where are the best sites in Maipo

A

by the Andean foothills where they are cooled by defending mountain air

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