Chile

Question 1

What ocean current affects Chile?

Answer 1

Humboldt Current

Question 2

What is Maipo Valley best known for?

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 3

What are the grapes of San Antonio DO & Casablanca DO?

Answer 3

Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Pinot Noir

Question 4

Valle Central DOs

Answer 4

Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley

Question 5

What is the minimum % of the stated year for vintage labeling in Chile?

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

What is the minimum % for varietal labeling in Chile?

Answer 6

75%

Question 7

What are the six regional wine growing regions in Chile?

Answer 7

North to South:
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur + Astral (Southern Regions)

Question 8

Minimum % of grapes must be from stated region in Chile?

Answer 8

75%

Question 9

Phylloxera & Chile?

Answer 9

Phylloxera does not exist in Chile because of strict quarantine laws and geographic isolation

Question 10

Climate of Chile?

Answer 10

Hot and dry in North with the Atacama desert

Coastal areas are affected with fog and cooling effects from the Humboldt current

Coastal Mountains and Andes create rainshadow

Question 11

Grapes of Chile

Answer 11

Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc

Cabernet
Merlot
Carmenere
Pinot Noir