Chile Flashcards
What is production geared toward in Atacama DO and its subregions?
pisco grapes and distillation
What are the 3 major grapes grown in Elqui Valley DO within Coquimbo DO region?
Syrah
Sauvignon Blanc
Pedro Jimenez
What are the major grapes grown in Limarí Valley (Coquimbo)?
Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Pedro Jimenez
What is the min % required in a bottle of Chilean wine for Varietal and Vintage statements?
min 75%
What are 5 grapes permitted for red varietal-labeled wines in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Carmenère Pinot Noir Cot/Malbec
What are 5 white grapes permitted for varietal labeling in Chile?
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Chenin Blanc Riesling
What are the 4 sweetness designations for wine sin Chile and list the synonyms for each along with the corresponding g/L values?
Seco/Sec/Dry:
max 4g/L (up to 9g/L if total acidity is within 2g/L RS)
Semi Seco/Demi-Sec/Medium-Dry:
4-12g/L (up to 18g/L if total acidity is within 2g/L of RS)
Semi Dulce/Moelleux/Medium Sweet:
12-45g/L
Dulce/Doux/Sweet:
min 45g/L
What are 6 label terms permitted on Chilean Wine bottles?
Gran Reserva Reserva Reserva Especial Reserva Privada Gran Vino Selección Superior
What is the min % abv that a Chilean wine must have?
min 11.5%
What is the min abv for Reserva and Reserva Especial? Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva?
Reserva/Reserva Especial:
min 12%
Gran Reserva/Reserva Privada:
min 12.5%
What is the difference between wines that are labeled Reserva/Gran Reserva and wines labeled Reserva Especial/Reserva Privada?
Reserva Especial and Reserva Privada are synonymous in regards to abv for Reserva and Gran Reserva respectively.
However, Reserva Especial and Reserva Privada must spend a mandatory time in oak.
What is the top grape of Casablanca Valley DO?
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the 3 major grapes of San Antonio Valley DO?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir
