Chile+ Flashcards
Generally speaking the vineyards of Chile have a ________1__________ climate. The ______2___, ____3____ growing season ensures that the grapes reliably ripen and fungal diseases are kept to a minimum.
1= warm Mediterranean 2= dry 3= sunny
In most places the shortfall in rainwater can be made up for with ____1______. However, water for 1 is in increasingly short supply. Conditions become cooler and wetter in the _______2_______.
1= irrigation 2= Southern Regions
______1____ and ____2____ are weather patterns that can affect Chile’s wine regions in some years. Rainfall levels can dramatically ____3___ during 1 years, whereas _____4____ may occur in 2 years. This cyclical weather phenomenon is experienced throughout the Pacific.
1= El Niño 2= La Niña 3= increase 4= drought
What are two cooling influences that moderate temperatures on the western and eastern edges of vineyard areas?
1= The cold _______________
2= cold air that _________________
1=Humboldt Current
2= descends from the mountains overnight
The cold Humboldt Current flows up from ____1______ along the Chilean coast and the prevailing winds blow cool air inland along the river valleys. In areas very close to the coast this can also include ____2___. The cooling effect of these winds is strongest in the area where the coastal mountains are at their lowest, and in the parts of the valleys that lie closest to the Pacific.
1= Antarctica
南極大陸
2= fog
In the vineyards in the ____1_____ of the ____2___ there is another cooling effect caused by cool air that ______________3______ overnight and can cause a large ______4___________. Between the two mountain ranges, the climate is more sheltered and the large expanses of flat land are easier to cultivate.
1= foothills 2= Andes 3= descends from the mountains 4= diurnal temperature range
_______1_____ and _____2____ grape growing and winemaking are widely practised by both large and small wine estates.
1= Sustainable 2= organic
What are the 5 principal black varieties?
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Carmenere Syrah Pinot Noir
What are the 2 principal white varieties?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Chilean wine laws
Within Chile’s GI scheme the vineyard areas are divided into several ________1_______. There are four principal (______2____): Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley and Southern Region and these are divided into 13 better- known sub-regions.
1=(DOs)Denominaciones de Origen
2=regions
Within Chile’s GI scheme the vineyard areas are divided into several DOs(Denominaciones de Origen). There are four principal regions: 1,2,3,4.
1= Coquimbo 2= Aconcagua 3= Central Valley 4= Southern Region
(Law)
In 2012 a further degree of classification was announced, further dividing Chile’s wine regions. The new classification categorises vineyard sites according to their distance from the coast rather than their latitude. The following terms may appear on wine labels: _____1____(for coastal areas), _____2__________(the areas between the mountain ranges) and ____3___ (mountain areas).
1= Costa 2= Entre Cordilleras 3= Andes
Costa(_____1_____), Entre Cordilleras(_________________2_________) and Andea(____3_________). It is important to note that these are complementary terms that the producer can chose to use in addition to the DO.
1= for coastal areas 2= the areas between the mountain ranges 3= mountain areas
Black varieties have always accounted for the majority of the plantings in Chile. _________1_________ is the most planted grape variety of either colour.
1= Cabernet Sauvignon
(Black Variety)
Inexpensive medium-bodied and fruity ________ has been very successful on export markets, but fuller-bodied, more complex versions can also be found.
Merlot