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Chile Flashcards

1
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How long in miles is Chile? How much of this is occupied by viticulture?

A
  • 3,000 miles up west Coast of South America

- 800 coastal miles for viticulture

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2
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Is most of viticulture in Chile North or South of Santiago?

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South

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3
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6 regional DOs of Chile North to South

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  • Atacama
  • Coquimbo
  • Aconcagua
  • Valle Central
  • Sur
  • Austral Region
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4
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What is climate of northern Atacama and Coquimbo? What are grapes there usually used for?

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  • Dry and desert like

- Grapes often used for Pisco or table grapes

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5
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Where are Chiles most suitable vineyards for fine wines situated?

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Central Valley south of Santiago and along the coast

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6
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What mountain range and major wind current keeps vines cool in best growing areas in Chile?

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  • Andes Mountains

- Humboldt Current

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7
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Where are the Coastal Mountains?

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Between Central Valley and Pacific

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8
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Is irrigation necessary in Central Valley and Aconcagua?

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Yes

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9
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When was Chilean wine law introduced? What was major tenant?

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  • 1995

- 75% rule

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10
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What is 75% rule in Chile? What is actually observed?

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must be 75% to list

  • vintage
  • varietal
  • DO

*Many wineries observe 85% in line with EU for export

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11
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Min alcohol/oak for Chilean wine?
Reserva/Reserva Especial?
Reserva Privada/Gran Reserva?

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  • General wine: 11.5% no wood mandatory
  • Reserva/Reserva Especial: 12%, R.E w/ oak
  • Reserva Privada/Gran Reserva: 12.5%, G.R w/ oak
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12
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Top 2 Grapes in Chile

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  • Cab Sauvignon

- País

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13
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Other grapes in Chile besides C.S. and País

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  • Merlot
  • Sauv Blanc
  • Sauv Vert (Friulano)
  • Chard
  • Carmenère
  • Syrah
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cab Franc
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14
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How much of total acreage is red grapes in Chile

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73%

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15
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Where is Coquimbo? Two northern valleys in Coquimbo starting to gain rep for wines?

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  • 2nd most northern region in Chile

- Elqui and Limarí

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16
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Where would you find the Elqui and Limarí Valleys? What are each known for?

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-Northern valleys in Coquimbo

  • Elqui - cool high altitude - Syrah
  • Limarí - coastal, limestone soil - Chardonnay
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17
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What geographical feature named Aconcagua DO?

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Aconcagua River

18
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Where is Aconcagua? Climate? Grapes?

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  • 3rd most northern region in Chile
  • sunny, dry
  • red grapes - Cab/Merlot
19
Q

Where is Errázuriz located? Iconic bottling? Why famous?

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  • commune of Panquehue in Aconcagua
  • Seña BDX blend
  • beat Lafite and Margaux in 2004 Berlin tasting!
20
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3 subregions of Aconcagua?

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  • Panquehue DO (Errázuriz - Seña)
  • Casablanca DO (most prominent zone)
  • San Antonio DO (white wine)
21
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What two subregions of Aconcagua are cooler on the coast? Which has become Aconcagua’s most prominent zone of production?

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  • Casablanca DO and San Antonio DO

- Casablanca most prominent zone of production

22
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What grapes might you find in Casablanca DO? Which larger region is it in?

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  • Sauvignon Blanc and Chard

- in Aconcagua

23
Q

Where is Valle Central in Chile?

A
  • 4th from n-s regions of Chile

- between Andes and hills along the coast

24
Q

Subregions of Valle Central N-S

A
  • Maipo Valley
  • Rapel Valley
  • Curicó
  • Maule Valley
25
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What is Chiles most famous winemaking region? Main grape? How much is planted to it?

A
  • Maipo Valley
  • Cab Sauv
  • 50%
26
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Top producers in Maipo bc of prox. to Santiago?

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  • Concha y Toro
  • Santa Rita
  • Cousiño Macul
27
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Who makes Don Melchor? Grapes?

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  • Concha y Toro (largest producer in Chile)

- Cab Sauv

28
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Who makes Viñedo Chadwick? Grapes?

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  • Errázuriz

- Cab Sauv

29
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Who makes Almaviva? Grapes?

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  • Concha y Toro with Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton)

- Cab dominated BDX blend

30
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Which wine won at 2004 Berlin Tasting?

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2000 “Viñedo Chadwick” Cab Sauv made by Errázuriz

31
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2 subzones of Rapel Valley? Leading grape?

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  • Cachapoal
  • Colchagua
  • Cab Sauv is leading
  • Merlot next but Carmenère gaining on Merlot
32
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What top subregion of Maipo is source for Chilean premium wines Don Melchor, Viñedo Chadwick, and Almaviva?

A

Puente Alto

33
Q

What subregions of Colchagua are gaining importance for premium wines?

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  • San Fernando - high alt eastern
  • Chimbarongo - high alt eastern
  • Apalta - eastern
34
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What two iconic BDX blends are sourced from Apalta? Where is Apalta

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  • Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta”
  • Viña Montes “Alpha M”

-Apalta < Colchagua < Rapel Valley < Valle Central

35
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What high profile varietal Camernère is sourced from Colchagua

A

Purple Angel - Viña Montes

36
Q

Who makes Puple Angel? Where is it from?

A

Viña Montes

-Colchagua, Rapel Valley, Central Valley

37
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What is one of Chile’s largest regions within Central Valley? What is quality like?

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  • Maule Valley

- quality is variable

38
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Where did Miguel Torres set up Chilean operations in 1970s?

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  • Curicó DO in Central Valley DO

- brought international recognition

39
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Subregions of Sur DO? Top grapes?

A
  • Itata Valley - País, Muscat of Alexandria (a lot)
  • Bío Bío Valley - País, Muscat of Alexandria (a lot)

-Malleco - tiny - few ha. Pinot and Chard

40
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When did Chliean Ministry of Agriculture set up three new geographic terms? What are they? Describe

A

2012

  • Costa - proximity to coast
  • Entre Cordilleras - between coastal range and Andes
  • Andes - over 3/4 Chilean wine

*must be 85% harvested from appropriate region

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