Chile Flashcards

Learn Chile's regions, subregions, zones, popular varietals, climate, and viticulture.

1
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What are the residual Sugar Ranges?

A

Seco/Sec/Dry < 4g/L
Semi Seco/Demi-Sec/Med Dry = 4-12g/L
Semi-Dulce/Moelleux/Med Sweet = 12-45g/L
Dulce/Doux/Sweet > 45g/L

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What are the regions of Chile, North to South

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Atacama DO
Conquimbo DO
Aconcagua DO
Central Valley DO
Sur DO
Austral DO
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What are the Sub-Regions of Atacama DO?

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Valle de Copiapo DO

Valle de Huasco DO

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What are the zones of Atacama DO?

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None

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What are the DO areas of Atacama DO?

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None

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What are the Subregions of Coquimbo DO

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

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What are the zones of Coquimbo DO?

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None

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What are the DO areas of Coquimbo DO, Valle del Elqui DO?

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Costa: La Serena

Andes: Paiguano, and Vicuna

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What are the areas of Coquimbo DO, Valle del Limari DO?

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Costa: Ovalle

Entre Cordilleras: Puntiaqui

Andes: Monte Patria and Rio Hurtado

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What are the areas of Coquimbo DO-Choapa DO?

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Andes: Illapel and Salamanca

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What are the sub regions of Aconcagua DO?

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Valle de Casablanca DO
Valle de San Antonio DO
Valle del Aconcagua DO

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12
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What are the zones of Aconcagua DO-Valle de Casablanca DO?

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None,

The entire DO is considered Costa

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What are the zones of Aconcagua DO-Valle de San Antonio DO?

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Valle de Lyda DO
Loabarca DO
Rosario DO
Malvilla DO

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14
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What are the areas of Aconcagua DO-San Antonio DO-Leyda DO?

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Costa (inside): San Juan and Santa Domingo

Costa (outside): Cartagena and Algarrobo

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What are the areas of Aconcagua DO?

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Costa: Quillota, Marga Marga DO and Zapallar DO

Entre Cordilleras: Hijuelas, Panquehue, Catemu, Llaillay, and San Felipe

Andes: Santa Maria, Calle Larga, and San Esteban

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16
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What are the Subregions of Central Valley DO?

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Valle de Maipo DO
Valle del Rapel DO
Valle del Cuico DO
Valle del Maule DO

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17
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What are the zones of Central Valley DO-Maipo DO?

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None

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18
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Maipo DO?

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Entre Cordilleras:

  • Isla de Maipo
  • Talagente
  • Melipilla
  • Alhue
  • Maria Pinto
  • Colina
  • Calera de Tango
  • Til Til
  • Lampa

Andes:

  • Santaigo
  • Pirque
  • Puente Alto
  • Buin
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19
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Name a Few Producers from Central Valley DO-Maipo DO?

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Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul
Almaviva
Haras de Pirque
Ventisquerro
Odfjell
De Martino
Antiyal
Santa Carolina
Carmen
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20
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What are the zones of Central Valley DO-Rapel DO?

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Colchagua DO

Cachapoal DO

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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Colchagua-DO?

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Costa:

  • Lolol
  • Litueche
  • Paredones
  • Pumanque

Entre Cordilleras

  • Nancagua
  • Santa Cruz
  • Palmilla
  • Peralillo
  • Marchigue
  • La Estrella

Andes

  • San Fernando
  • Chimbarongo
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22
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Name a few Producers from Central Valley Do-Colchagua DO?

A
Koyle
Casa Silva
Casa Lapastolle
Montes
Los Vascos
Cono Sur
Vio Manent
Siegel
Laura Hartwig
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Cachapoal DO?

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Entre Cordilleras

  • Rancagua
  • Peumo
  • Coltauco

Andes

  • Requinoa
  • Rengo
  • Machali
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Name a few Producers from Central Valley DO-Cachapoal DO?

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Altair
La Ronciere
Morande
Vik
Camino Real
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25
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What are the zones of Central Valley DO-Curico DO?

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Valle del Lontue DO

Valle del Teno DO

26
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Lontue DO?

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Entre Cordilleras: Sagrada Familia

Andes: Molina

27
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Teno DO?

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Costa: Vichuquen

Entre Cordilleras: Rauco

Andes: Romeral

28
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Name a few producers from central valley do-curico do

A

San Pedro
Miguel Torres
Valdivieso

29
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What are the zones of central valley do-maule do

A

Valle del Claro do
Valle del Loncomilla do
Valle del Tutuven do

30
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name the ares of central valley do-claro do

A

Costa: Empedrado and Curepto

Entre Cordilleras: Talca, Pancahue, and San Rafael

31
Q

name the ares of Central Valley DO-Loncomilla DO

A

entre cordilleras: San Javier, Villa Alegre, Parral, Linares, Longavi, Retiro

andes: Colburn

32
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name the areas of central valley do-tutuven do

A

entre cordilleras: Cauquenes

33
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name a few producers from central valley do-maule do

A

VIA
O. Fournier
J. Bouchon

34
Q

What are the subregions of Sur DO?

A

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

35
Q

what are the zones of sur do-Itata DO?

A

None

36
Q

name the areas of sur do-itata do?

A

Costa: Porezuelo and Coelemu

Entre Cordilleras: Chillon and Quillon

37
Q

What are the zones of Sur DO-Bio Bio DO?

A

None

38
Q

What are the ares of Sur do-bio bio do?

A

Entre Cordilleras: Yumbel and Mulchen

39
Q

What are the zones of sur do-malleco do?

A

None

40
Q

Name the areas of Sur DO-Malleco DO?

A

Entre Cordilleras: Traiguen

41
Q

Name a few Producers from sur do

A
Casa de Giner
Casanueva
Vinos Larqui
Del Alba
Valenunque
Dos Andes (Agustinos, Veranda)
Guilisasti
Aristos
Sol de Sol
42
Q

What are the subregions of austral DO?

A

Valle del Cautin Do

Valle de Osorno DO

43
Q

Name the zones and areas of Austral DO-Cautin DO, osorno DO

A

None

44
Q

What are the label terms permitted for DO Wines?

A
Gran Reserva
Reserva
Reserva Especial
Reserva Privada
Gran Vino
Seleccion
Superior
45
Q

What is the required % for varietal/vintage labelling?

A

75%

46
Q

In order for a winery to qualify for Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes what % of the grapes harvested must be from the appropriate regions?

A

85%

47
Q

In 2012 the ministry of Chile amended wine law to support 3 new geographic terms, what are they?

A

Costa - The Coast
Entre Cordilleras - Between Mountains
Andes - Mountains

48
Q

Describe Chile’s Northern Region Climate

A

Dry, Desertlike
Grapes produced here were destined for Pisco distillation
limited rainfall, drip-irrigation

49
Q

Is Sauvignon Blanc in Chile the same as elsewhere?

A

No, it was believed to be, but it is actually Sauvignonesse/Sauvignon Vert

50
Q

Where is Apalto in Chile?

A

In Eastern Calchagua DO, in a subregion of Rapel DO, Central Valley DO.

Source of Casa Lapostalles’ “Clos Apalta” and Montes’ “Alpha M” “Purple Angel”

51
Q

What is the most famous wine making area in Chile?

A

Central Valley DO - Maipo DO

Classic region for Cabernet Sauvignon

52
Q

In the Chilean Central Valley, what percentage is planted to cabernet Sauvignon?

A

50%

followed by

  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
  • Carmanere
53
Q

Red Grapes account for what percentage of total acreage in Chile?

A

73%

54
Q

What are the Minimum alcohol content laws of Chile?

A

All wines to show at least 11.5% ABV
Reserva and Reserva Especial, at least 12% ABV
Reserva Privado and Gran Reserva at least 12.5%

Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require time spent aging in oak

55
Q

Chilean wine law established in ________ instituted what?

A

1995,
75% rule: vintage, varietal, denominations of origin must if listed on bottle, compose a minimum of 75% of the blend.

Most wineries follow 85% rule to comply with EU standards for export, only permitted varietals, no hybrids.

56
Q

Where in Chile are the most suitable vineyards for fine wine planted?

A

Mostly situated in Central Valley to South of Santiago

57
Q

Where in Chile are the majority of major wine producing regions located?

A

South of the capital of Santiago

58
Q

How many miles is the Coast of Chile and how much is occupied by viticulture?

A

~ 3,000 miles

800 miles

59
Q

What is the climate like in the Southern regions of Chile?

A

Higher rainfall

Cooler

Shorter Growing season

60
Q

What is the Humboldt Current?

A

a cold maritime sea air that blows in off the atlantic ocean , inland through the vines to affect the central valley vineyards.

61
Q

What are the permitted red grapes for varietal labeling?

A
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Carmenere
Malbec
Merlot
Nebbiolo
Petit Verdot
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Sangiovese
Sirah
Verdot
Zinfandel
62
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What are the permitted white grapes for varietal labeling?

A
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Gewurztraminer
Marsanne
Moscatel de Alejandria (Muscat)
Moscatel Rosada
Pinot Blanc
Riesling
Roussanne
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Torontel
Viognier
Pedro Ximenez