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Chile Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 6 regional DOs of Chile

A 
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Southern Regions
Austral Region
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2
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What is the most suitable/most important region in Chilean fine wine production?

A

Central Valley

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3
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Name two moderating effects on temperatures of Chile’s Central Valley

A

Humboldt Current

Andes Mountains

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4
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What are the minimum requirements for vintage, variety and DO in Chile?

A

75%

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5
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What are the two leading grapes in Chile?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

País

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6
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What percentage do red grapes make up Chile’s production?

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Over 70%

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7
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What two Chilean regions are most known for Pisco production?

A

Atacama

Coquimbo

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8
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What are two important subregions of Coquimbo in Chile, and what wines are they known for?

A

Elqui Valley–cool-climate Syrah
Limari–cool-climate Chardonnay
(Also Choapa)

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9
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What DO is Pauquehue located in, and why is it important?

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In Aconcagua; home to Errázuriz–one of Chile’s most prominent wine estates/families

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10
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What is Errázuriz’s flagship wine called, and what DO is it located in?

A

Seña; in Aconcagua

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11
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What are the 2 subregions of Aconcagua, and what kind of climate do they have?

A

Casablanca
San Antonio

Cool, coastal regions that grown primarily white grapes

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12
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Name the 4 subregions of Chile’s Central Valley

A

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Maule Valley
Curicó

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13
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What is Chile’s oldest and most established winemaking region, and where is it located geographically?

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Central Valley; located between the Andes and the Coastal Range

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14
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Which subregions of Chile’s Central Valley is home to the biggest wine houses, and has an ideal climate and soil for Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Maipo Valley

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15
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What is the flagship wine of Concha y Toro?

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Don Melchor

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16
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What are the two subregions of Rapel Valley, and where is Rapel Valley located ?

A

In Chile’s Central Valley; subregions are Cachapoal and Colchaugua

17
Q

Where is Apalta located?

A

In Colchaugua, the subregion of Chile’s Central Valley

18
Q

Where is curicó located?

A

In Chile’s Central Valley

19
Q

What is grown in the Maule Valley?

A

Mainly bulk wines for local consumption

20
Q

What are the 3 subregions of Chile’s Southern Regions?

A

Itata
Bío Bío
Malleco

21
Q

What two grapes are most well known in Itata and Bío Bío?

A

País and Muscat d’Alexandria

22
Q

What are the new geographic terms introduced in 2012 for Chile’s wine labels?

A

Costa–proximity to the coast
Entre Cordilleras–valley regions
Andes–proximity to mountains

*min. 85% of grapes must be from the stated region

South America (4 decks)

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