CHILE 🇨🇱 Flashcards
Climate in Chile
Warm Mediterranean
Main regions in Chile
Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Southern
Sub-regions of Coquimbo Region
Elqui Valley, Limarí Valley
Sub-regions of Aconcagua Region
Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley
Sub-regions of Central Valley Region
Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley (Cachapoal Valley + Colchagua Valley), Curicó Valley, Maule Valley
Main grape varieties in Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
Chilean Wine Laws in 2012
New classification for the vineyard site according to their distance from the coast rather than their latitude.
Costa (coastal areas), Entre Cordilleras (between the mountain ranges), Andes (mountain areas).
El Niño
Weather pattern in Chile with high rainfall levels during that year
La Niña
Weather pattern in Chile with drought during that year
The best region in Chile for Chardonnay
Limarí Valley
The best region in Chile for Sauvignon Blanc
Leyda Valley in San Antonio Valley
The best region in Chile for Carmenère
Cachapoal Valley
The best region in Chile for Pinot Noir
San Antonio Valley
The best regions in Chile for Cabernet Sauvignon
Aconcagua Valley, Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley