Chile Flashcards
Subregions of Coquimbo
Elqui
Limari
Choapa
Subregions of Sur
Itata
Bio Bio
Malleco
Subregions of Valle Central
Maipo
Rapel
Curico
Maule
Subregions of Aconcagua
- Aconcagua Valley
- Casablanca Valley
- San Antonio Valley
without Subregion
- Zapallar
- Valle del Marga Marga
Subregions of Atacama
- Copiapo
- Huasco
What are the Main DOs of Chile from north to south
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur Austral
Hybrids are permitted in Chile, true or false
False
What’s the minimum for variety, vintage etc in Chile
75%
In what latitude does viticulture take place in Chile
27 to 46 south
Chile’s latitude
17 to 53 south
Most important white varieties in Chile
- Sauvignon Blanc (Sauvignon Vert)
- Chardonnay
- Muscat of Alexandria
Most important red varieties of Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Carmenere
Syrah
Who makes Casa Real
What’s the blend
Viña Santa Rita
Cabernet Sauvignon, produced only in exceptional vintages
Where in Chile do you find the most grapes for Pisco production
Atacama and Coquimbo
What is the most planted DO in Chile?
What are it’s sub-regions?
Rapel Valley 41k ha
- Cachapoal 12.606ha
- Colchagua 28.617ha
Latitude of Santiago
33S
When did Chile updated its wine regulations last
1995
What are the aging indications for Chilean wine?
- Reserva - 12% ABV Minimum
- Reserva Especial - 12% ABV Minimum
- Reserva Privada- 12.5% ABV Minimum, oak aging required
- Gran Privada- 12.5% ABV Minimum, oak aging required
What Chilean region is known for old-vine Carignan
Maule Secano within Maule
What is the possible relative of Torrontel? Parentage?
- The Argentine Torrontes
- Criolla Chica (Pais) X Moscatel de Alejandria
What is VIGNO
- Vignadores de Carignan
- Association of producers focusing on Old-Vine, Dry-Farmed Carignan
What are the requirements for VIGNO
- Minimum 70% Carignan
- At least 30 of age, located in Maule Secano
- Dry Farmed
- Gobelet Trained vines
- Minimum 2 years aging
- VIGNO must be prominent on the label
- Reserva, Gran Reserva NOT Permitted
- Dry-Farmed & Old Vines permitted
- Mandatory samples for tastings
- Other members can inspect their vineyards
Where in Chile do you find most of the Carignan plantings? What hectarage?
- Maule
- 600ha
Who spearheaded the VIGNO organization
Miguel Torres, winemaker of Gillmore