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What is ?Minimum Percentage Required for Varietal/Vintage Labeling in Chile?

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75%

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Name six Regions of Chile?

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Atacama DO; Coquimbo DO; Aconcagua DO; Valle Central DO; Sur DO; Austral DO.

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What kind of wines are produced in Atacama?

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The northernmost winegrowing region in Chile; viticulture is only possible through irrigation; and the region’s wines are generally distilled. Pisco grapes.

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Name three Subregions of Coquimbo DO?

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Valle del Elqui DO; Valle del Limarí DO; Valle del Choapa DO;

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What is the most important variety in Valle del Elqui?

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Syrah is gaining attention in the Elqui’s cool; high altitude vineyards.

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What is the most important variety in Valle del Limarí?

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Limestone soils and cooler climate of coastal Limarí are proving to be a match for Chardonnay.

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What are Subregions of Aconcagua DO?

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Valle del Aconcagua DO; Valle de Casablanca DO; Valle de San Antonio DO;

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What are most important varieties in Valle del Aconcagua DO?

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Cabernet Sauvignon; Syrah; Carmenère; Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are Valle del Aconcagua DO Major Producers?

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Errázuriz; Seña; Von Siebenthal.

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What is the climate in Valle del Aconcagua DO?

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The sunny; dry Aconcagua Valley red grapes dominate the valley’s vineyards; particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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What is the climate in Casablanca and San Antonio?

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They are located along the coast; and are among Chile’s coolest new winemaking zones; in stark contrast to the heat of the interior Aconcagua Valley. They are both considered “Costa”.

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What are most important wines from Casablanca?

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One of Chile’s most exciting areas for fresh; crisp and fruity Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

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What are most important wines from San Antonio?

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Predominantly a white wine region (CH, SB); with Pinot Noir also showing promising results.

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Name four Subregions of Valle Central DO?

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Valle del Maipo DO; Valle del Rapel DO; Valle de Curicó DO; Valle del Maule DO.

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What is Valle del Maipo DO Major City?

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Santiago

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What is the most important area located within Valle del Maipo DO?

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Puente Alto

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Which famous wines are coming from Puente Alto area?

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Cabernet thrives on the well drained; low slopes of the Andes; and some of Chile’s most premium red wines issue from the subregion of Puente Alto; such as Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchor” and Errázuriz’s “Viñedo Chadwick” Cabernet Sauvignon varietal wines; and “Almaviva”; a joint project between Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton Rothschild) and Concha y Toro.
The 2000 “Viñedo Chadwick” took first place in the 2004 Berlin Tasting.

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What are the most important varieties in Valle del Maipo DO?

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Cabernet Sauvignon (Over 50% of the region’s plantings); Merlot; Syrah; Chardonnay.

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What are Valle del Maipo DO Major Producers?

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Concha y Toro; Santa Rita; Carmen; Santa Carolina; Cousiño Macul; Almaviva; Haras de Pirque; Ventisquero; Odfjell; De Martino; Antiyal.

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Name two DO Zones located within Valle del Rapel DO?

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Valle del Cachapoal DO; Valle de Colchagua DO.

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Small but very famous area is located within Colchagua?

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Apalta

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Which famous wines are coming from Apalta area?

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In eastern Colchagua is the source of Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta” and Viña Montes “Alpha M;” two of Chile’s iconic Bordeaux style blends.
Viña Montes also produces “Purple Angel;” one of Chile’s highest profile Carmenère varietal wines; from Colchagua fruit.

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What are Valle de Colchagua DO Major Producers?

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Koyle; Casa Silva; Cono Sur; Viu Manent; Casa Lapostolle; Laura Hartwig; Los Vascos; Siegel; Montes.

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What are Valle de Curicó DO Major Producers?

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San Pedro; Miguel Torres; Valdivieso.

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What kind of wines is produced in Maule?

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Is one of Chile’s largest regions; has much more vineyard acreage than the Maipo Valley; but the quality is variable. Although Cabernet recently overtook País as the region’s most planted grape; bulk wines meant for local consumption still comprise a large share of the Maule Valley’s output.

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What kind of wines is produced in Curicó?

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With its two subregions of Lontué and Teno; achieved some international recognition when Miguel Torres set up Chilean operations here in the late 1970s. Cabernet Sauvignon again dominates the vineyards; but a range of red and white grapes are represented; including Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

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What kind of wines is produced in Colchagua ?

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The larger; central portion of the valley; and is characterized by a warm climate and fertile soils. Although Colchagua is historically a bulk wine region; producers are finding success with premium wines sourced from higher altitude eastern subregions with greater diurnal variation; such as San Fernando and Chimbarongo.

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What kind of wines is produced in Rapel Valley?

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Although Cabernet Sauvignon’s position as the leading grape is firmly secure; Carmenère is growing in importance; and may soon eclipse Merlot as the valley’s second most cultivated grape.

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Southern Regions DO contains three valleys, name them?

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Itata; Bío Bío; and the southernmost Malleco. These three valleys are also subregions of Sur DO.

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Name three new divisions for existing DOs based on proximity to the mountains or the ocean?

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Costa; Entre Cordilleras; and Andes.

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Which winery possesses South America’s largest vineyard holdings?

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Concha y Toro with over 9,000 ha of vines spread throughout Chile and Argentina.

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What is Movimiento de Viñateros Independientes (MOVI)?

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Association of small quality-oriented Chilean wineries. Inclusion is less a signal of winery style and more an indicator of size and personal attention to the day-to-day affairs of making wine.

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Name some MOVI association members?

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Garage Wine Co., Montsecano, Von Siebenthal, Sigla, Kingston, and Garcia + Schwaderer

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Who is owner of Colchagua estate of Los Vascos?

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Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite

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Who is owner of Viña Aquitania located in Maipo Valley?

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Group led by Bruno Prats (former owner of Château Cos d’Estournel) and Paul Pontallier (current managing director of Château Margaux) launched Viña Aquitania in 1990.

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Who is owner of Almaviva winery located in highly regarded area of Puente Alto in Maipo Valley?

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Almaviva was established in 1996 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton-Rothschild and Concha y Toro. Their aim was to create the first Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé equivalent in Chile.

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Who is owner of Seña in Aconcagua Valley?

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Robert Mondavi joined with Eduardo Chadwick of Viña Errázuriz to found Seña in 1995.

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What is the name of the dessert in north Chile?

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Atacama Desert

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What are the names of two mountain ranges that run in parallel along the length of the Chile?

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Andes and the Cordilleras de la Costa, or Coastal Range.

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The entire Chilean coastline west of the Coastal Range is a direct beneficiary of the what Current?

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Humboldt

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Pisco is distilled principally from which grape?

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Moscatel

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Major problem Coquimbo face regarding viticulture is?

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Drought. The snowmelt that feeds these dry regions has dried up drastically, particularly in the Elqui Valley, with some reservoirs reporting levels at 10-20% of capacity.

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What is the most promising variety in the Elqui Valley?

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Syrah. Sauvignon Blanc from the coastal areas near La Serena is also showing promise.

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Name arguably the best Chilean Syrah which is produced in Elqui Valley?

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The joint Chilean-Italian venture Viña Falernia was the first producer to explore the region’s potential, their “Alta Tierra” has since become a reference point for Elqui, and Chilean, Syrah.

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What is the most important variety in Valle del Limarí?

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Arguably the best Chilean Chardonnays are produced here. One of the few areas in Chile with calcareous soils—red clay atop limestone recalling the terra rossa of Coonawarra—Limarí succeeds as a cooler climate due to its coastal proximity, not its elevation.

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What are most planted varieties in Aconcagua Valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Carmenère, but Sauvignon Blanc is gaining ground with the addition of newer coastal plantings.

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What are most planted varieties in Casablanca Valley?

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White varieties compose 75% of the total vineyard, and most important are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Pinot Noir is the most important red variety in this cool Costa zone.

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What is the name of the single official zone within Valle de San Antonio and for which variety is famous?

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Valle de Leyda DO, about 50% of plantings are Sauvignon Blanc which produce aromatic, thiol-laden wines. Many compare the region’s style to Marlborough, if slightly more subdued.

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What is the climate in Central Valley?

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Semi-arid, warm Mediterranean climate, with winter-dominant rainfall increasing the further one travels south. The Central Valley’s warmest areas are in the Rapel Valley.

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What all of this wines have in common: Don Melchor, Almaviva, Viñedo Chadwick?

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They are all produced at higher-elevation vineyards of Puente Alto. They are some of the best varietal Cabernet and Bordeaux-style blends produced in Chile.
The style of the fruit from the region is tannic, concentrated and ripe, if often lower in acidity than Cabernet Sauvignon from other DO regions in Chile.
In the glass, top Alto Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon is more closely aligned with Napa than Bordeaux.

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Name two Zones located within Valle del Rapel DO?

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Valle del Cachapoal, Valle de Colchagua.

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What is the most important variety in Valle de Cachapoal DO?

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Carmenère but Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah show promise at the higher elevations of the Andes areas in Alto Cachapoal.

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The DO area of Peumo is located within what Zone?

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It is held in particularly high regard for Carmenère; It is located within Zone Valle del Cachapoal DO which is located within Subregion Valle del Rapel DO which is located within Region Valle Central DO.

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Name two highly regarded Carmenere wines which bear “DO Peumo” on the label?

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Santa Carolina’s “Herencia” and Concha y Toro’s “Carmín de Peumo.

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What are the most important varieties in the Colchagua DO?

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It is home to more Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère than any other region in the country; Syrah and Merlot are also extensively planted.

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What are the most important producers in the Colchagua DO?

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Classic Chilean brands like Cono Sur, Viu Manent and Casa Silva; validated by French investment in the form of Lapostolle, Los Vascos and Hacienda Araucano; and energized by (relative) newcomers Montes, Neyen, and Koyle.

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Where is Apalta located?

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Within Colchagua, it is most important—but still unofficial—zone for quality red wines. Its slightly cooler climate, reduced sunshine hours, well-drained granitic soils, and hillside planting potential have generated a lot of excitement. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, and Syrah all generate exceedingly lush yet densely structured wines.

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Name some high quality wines produced in Apalta?

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Casa Lapostolle and Montes produce their top wines “Clos Apalta” and “Alpha M” in Apalta together with Viña Las Niñas and Neyen.

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What is most important variety in Maule Valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon is king here, as everywhere, but the region’s moderate climate, subject to mild, rainy autumns, may prove to be a better area for Cabernet Franc.
Old-vine Malbec and old-vine Sémillon are found in Maule, and are surprisingly successful here too.

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What is “VIGNO” on the label?

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At least 65% of Carignan in blend, coming from Maule.

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Most important varieties in Bío-Bío?

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Bío-Bío has begun to redefine itself as a hotspot for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and aromatic whites.

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Viña Aquitania’s “Sol de Sol” wines and Pedro Parra’s Clos des Fous winery are located within?

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Valle del Malleco DO

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What is the total vineyard area in the Chile?

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Total vineyard area in the country is around 126,000 hectares with the red/white varieties split at 73% to 27%

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What are the most planted varieties in Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Chile’s vineyards, accounting for almost one-third of all varieties grown. Sauvignon Blanc is a distant second, followed closely by Merlot, Chardonnay and Carmenere

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What geographical features influence climate in Chile?

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With an average width of just 177km (the country is 4,300km in length), Chile’s climate is heavily affected by The Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The country is framed by desert to the north and Antarctica to the south

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Name three wine producers whose names match the names of wine regions in the country?

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Vina Maipo (owned by Concha y Toro), Vina Casablanca and Vina Leyda

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