Chile

Question 1

What are the 4 black grape varieties of Chile

Answer 1

Cabernet Sauvignon = majority of plantings
Merlot
Carmenere
Syrah
Pinot noir ( SAN Antonio - Casablanca valley)

Question 2

What are three sub regions of chilli

Answer 2

-Aconcagua valley
Coolling influence from ocean plus mountains
Classic red wine region for CS + Shiraz + Carmenere
-Casablanca valley
Different soils and aspects, influences from the ocean and mountains
Morning fogs + afternoon wind
CH PN Shiraz
-Central Valley region
Focused on inexpensive

Question 3

Chili wine laws

Answer 3

Denominaciones de Origen
Four principal regions
- coquimbo
- Central Valley 
- Aconcagua 
- southern region
—divided into 13 better known subregions 
2012
- further degree of classification
- categories vineyards sites
— Costa - for coastal areas
— entre cordieras - Area between mountain ranges
— Andes

Question 4

Where does Maipu Valley lie

Answer 4

Classic heartland
Completely surrounded by mountains
Very little coastal influence

Question 5

Climates and grape growing Chile

Answer 5

900 km vineyards area north to south
Warm Mediterranean climates
Shortfall in rainwater, irrigation
EL Nino and La Niña 
Humboldt currents (fog for areas very close to the coast)

Question 6

What are the four key geographical features for Chile

Answer 6

Pacific ocean in the west
Andes mountains in the east
North of Santiago
Coastal range

Question 7

What does the cold air does to the vineyards in Chile

Answer 7

It’s over night
Cooling effect. 
From the vineyards in the foothills of the Andes
Causes a large diurnal temperature range
Climate is more sheltered