Chile Flashcards
What are the official DOs of Chile?
Atacama DO Coquimbo DO Aconcagua DO Valle Central DO Sur DO Austral Region DO
If a regional appellation appears on a bottle in Chile, what % of the wine must be from that region?
75%
If a varietal appears on a bottle in Chile, what % of the wine must be produced from that grape?
75%
What is the minimum alcohol content for Chilean wine for
a) all wine
b) Reserva/Reserva Especial
c) Reserva Privada/Gran Reserva
a) 11.5%
b) 12%
c) 12.5%
Does Chile allow the growth of hybrid grapes?
No!
Which red grapes are permitted in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Carmenère Malbec Merlot Mourvèdre Nebbiolo Petit Verdot Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Sangiovese Sirah Verdot Zinfandel
Which white grapes are permitted in Chile?
Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Gewurztraminer Marsanne Moscatel de Alejandria Moscatel Rosada Pinot Blanc Riesling Roussane Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon Torontel Viognier Pedro Ximènes
What are the subregions of Atacama DO?
Elqui
Limari
Choapa
What are the subregions of Aconcagua DO?
Panquehue
Casablanca
San Antonio
What are the subzones of San Antonio?
Leyda
Lo Abarca
Rosario
Malvilla
What are the subregions of Valle Central DO?
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico
Maule Valley
Where is Concha y Toro based?
Valle Central DO
When did Errazuriz’s Vinedo Chadwick win 1st place at the Berlin Tasting?
2004
What are the subzones of the Rapel Valley?
Colchagua
Cachapoal
What are the subzones of Curico?
Lontué
Teno
