Chile

Question 1

Name the DO Subzones of Atacama DO

Answer 1

Valle de Copiapo DO (Grapes for Pisco)

Valle del Huasco DO (Pisco Grapes)

Question 2

1. Name the three subregions of Coquimbo DO

Answer 2

Elqui, Limari & Choapa

Question 3

Inside what DO will you find Talca

Answer 3

Maule

Question 4

Min Percentage for vintage or varietal labeling?

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

Sub DO of the Coquimbo DO

Answer 5

Valle del Elqui DO
Valle del Limari DO
Valle del Choapa DO

Question 6

1. What are the 6 DOs of Chile?

Answer 6

I.	Atacama 
II.	 Coquimbo
III.	 Anconcagua
IV.	 Valle Central
V.	 The Sur (Southern Regions)
VI.	Austral (Southernmost region)

Question 7

Name the 6 overarching DOs of Chile

Answer 7

Atacama DO
Conquimbo DO
Anconcagua DO
Valle Central DO
Sur DO
Austral DO

Question 8

Sub DOs of the Sur DO

Answer 8

Valle de Itata Do
Valle del Bio-Bio DO
Valle del Malleco DO

Question 9

What kind of grapes are forbidden by Chilean law

Answer 9

Hybrid

Question 10

Valle Cenrtral sub DOs

Answer 10

Valle de Curico DO

• Valle del Teno DO
• Valle del Lontue DO

Valle del Maipo DO

Valle del Maule DO

• Calle del Claro DO
• Valle del Loncomilla DO
• Valle del Tutuven DO

Valle del Rapel DO

• Valle del Chachapoal DO
• Valle de Colchagua DO

Question 11

Of the 6 DO’s where are you most likely to find grapes destined for Pisco

Answer 11

Atacama & Coquimbo

Question 12

In what DO might you find the producer Conca y Toro located?

Answer 12

Valle del Maipo DO

Question 13

1. Why may certain producers up their min percentage of variety, vintage and origin?

Answer 13

To comply with EU standards for export

Question 14

1. Where are Elqui and Limari loacated? What grapes are gaining traction in each?

Answer 14

Coquimbo- Elqui for Syrah due to high elevation and limestone soils. Limari for Chardonnay

Question 15

What is the Atacama DO most known for producing

Answer 15

Grapes for Pisco Production

Question 16

What DO is Santiago in?

Answer 16

Valle del Maipo DO

Question 17

1. What is Criolla Chica and where might you find it?

Answer 17

The mission grape, or Pais

Question 18

What kind of grapes are forbidden by Chilean law

Answer 18

Hybrid

Question 19

Name the three sub DO of Anconcagua

Answer 19

Valle de Casablanca DO (entire DO is considerd Costa)

Valle de San Antonio DO

-Sub DO Valle de Leyda DO

Valle de Anconcagua DO More ser

Question 20

1. What year was Chilean wine law established, what major rule does it contain?

Answer 20

1995, the 75% rule for vintage, varietal, origin