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NEWA - WSET L4 / Unit 3 (Review Decks) > Chile > Flashcards

Chile Flashcards

1
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Who has the largest influence on Chile’s industry

A

France, esp BDX varieties

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2
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How much is exported

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3/4 of production

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3
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Quinta Normal

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1830 Claudio Gay persuades government to set up an experimental nursery with several botanical specimens, including V. vinifera cuttings (safe from phylloxera)

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4
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1970/80s

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Domestic consumption of basic wines decline, 1/2 of vines pulled up

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5
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1987-1993

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Democracy returns, significant investments in vini technology, 10,000+ ha planted to international varieties, focus on quality for export market

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6
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What 4 companies control 80% of market

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Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Santa Carolina, San Pedro

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7
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MOVI

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Movement of Independent Vinters

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8
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Chanchos Deslenguados

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Group of independent producers allied to the natural wine movement

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9
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Original and Modern areas

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Original on warm, flat, fertile plains of Central Valley. New regions forces on cooler zones

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10
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Result of irrigation

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Vine roots shallow

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11
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% is red production

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74%

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12
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What regions focus on Pisco

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Atacama, Coquimbo. Most northern

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13
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Central Valley climate

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Generally Mediterranean

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14
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Regions N to S

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Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Southern Region

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15
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Most planted varieties

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CS (41,500 ha), SB (14,131 ha)

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16
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Aconcagua

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3 distinct zones. Interior, Panquehue, Manzanar

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17
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Aconcagua Interior

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One of hottest, driest regions. Alluvial soils, good reds. Errázuriz and von Siebenthal exporters

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18
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Aconcagua Panquehue

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Traditional vineyards, cooled by open breezes. Much gentler region. Don Maximiano from Viña Errázuriz classic

19
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Aconcagua Manzanar

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Hilly coastal range, heavily influenced by cold Pacific breezes. Clay and stony soils. SB, Chard, PN. Errázuriz

20
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Casablanca

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1 of 2 sources of cool-climate whites. Morning fogs from Humbolt Current. Clouds slow ripening. Frost hazards

21
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Casablanca varieties

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SB, Chard, PN

22
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Casablanca climate

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Alto (east)-warmer, Bajo (west)-much cooler

23
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Casablanca soils

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Alto-sandy, Bajo-clay and granitic

24
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San Antonio

A

Other cool-climate whites region. Similar soils, climate, topography (rolling hills) to Bajo Casablanca

25
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San Antonio subzones

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Lead, Lo Abaca, Rosario, malvilla

26
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San Antonio varieties

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SB dominant, PN, Chard, sparkling

27
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Errázuriz

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One of Chile’s most prominent estates and winemaking families. Home is Panquehue

28
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Central Valley subregions

A

Maipo, Rapel, Maule, Southern

29
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Central Valley climate

A

Mediterranean w/ cool nights, Humboldt Current cools the vines

30
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Maipo Valley

A

Warm, well drained slopes

31
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Maipo Valley varieties

A

CS 50%. Merlot, Chad, Carmenère

32
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Main Valley producers

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Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Cousin Macul

33
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Almaviva

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Maipo joint project w/ Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro

34
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Rapel Valley

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South of Maipo. Split into two 1) Cachapoal Valley 2) Colchagua Valley

35
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Rapel varieties

A

CS dominant, Carmenère, Merlot

36
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Colchagua

A

Larger, central portion of the valley. Fertile soils

37
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Colchagua production

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Historically bulk wine, but premium wines worked from higher-altitude eastern subregions San Fernando/Chimbarongo

38
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Curicó Valley

A

Subregions Lontué and Teno. Miguel Torres set up here in late 70s. CS, SB, Chard

39
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Maule Valley

A

Rain-fed western areas suffer from nitrogen and potassium deficiencies. One of largest region with variable quality. CS recently overtook País as most planted. Bulk wines for local consumption

40
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Coquimbo soils

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Rocky and clay, alluvial stones near rivers

41
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Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco climate

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Cooler, lacks protection of high coastal range. More rain

42
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Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco Varieties

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50/50 red/white, País, Cinsault, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chard

43
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Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco viti

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Dry farming in Itata, some drip irrigation, Lyre training

44
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Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco producers

A

William Fèvre for PN, Louis Antoine Luyt, Concha y Tor, VIA wines reviving País. Cono Sur

NEWA - WSET L4 / Unit 3 (Review Decks) (45 decks)

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