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2019 MS Alexis Iaconis > Chile > Flashcards

Chile Flashcards

1
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Where is Almaviva from and who is it a partnership between?

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This is in Puente Alto. Rocky poor soils. This is a partnership between Philippe Rothschild and Concha y Toro.

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Los Vascos is owned by whom? Where is this wine from?

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This wine is from Colchagua, it was bought by Lafite in 1988.

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What is the minimum alcohol required for Chilean wine?

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11.5%

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What are the label laws for Chilean wine?

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75% Region
75% Varietal
85% is label says “Costa, Andes etc”
11.5% alcohol min
Vitis Vinifera grapes only
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Aristos winery is a partnership between whom?

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Liger-Belair, Francois Massoc and Pedro Para in the Alto Maipo and Cachapoal.

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Which DO would be on the label of Errazuriz Don Maximiano?

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Aconcagua

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Who is Claudio Gay?

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He was a French botanist who investigated Chile in the 1800s for viticulture.

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Who is Jean-Michel Bousiquot?

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Hi discovered that Merlot was actually Carmenere in 1993. He was an ampelographer.

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What are the three DOs of Coquimbo? What are the major grapes in each region?

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Valle del Elqui- Syrah, Pedro Jimenez, Sav Blanc
Valle de Limari- Chardonnay, Syrah, Cab, SB, Pedro Jimenez
Choapa- Pisco grapes

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Which region of Chile is at the narrowest part of the country?

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Elqui within Coquimbo

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Casablanca is primarily planted to which grapes?

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76% white grapes, Chardonnay and Sav Blanc are the biggest here. The Pacific Ocean is no more than 20 miles away at any point in the DO. Casablanca is strongly influenced by the Humboldt Current.

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Where is the Valle del Maipo?

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This is within the Central Valley of Chile. Within Maipo there are many subregions only in the Entre Cordilliares and Andes portion. There are no Costa regions.

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Pique, Puente Alto, Buin and Santiago are all located where?

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In the Valle de Maipo in the Andes portion of the region.

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Isla de Maipo, Talagante, Melipilla and Til Til are located where?

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In the Entre portion of the Maipo Valley in the Central Valley of Chile.

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What are the three subregions of the Maule Valley?

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Valle de Claro
Valle de Loncomilla
Valle del Tutuven

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What is the most planted grape in the Maule Valley?

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Cabernet, then Pais, Sav Blanc, Merlot and Carmenere. This region is 80% red grapes planted.

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What is “Camanchaca?”

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This is the name of the fog that is important in coastal regions of Chile such as Limar, Elqui and Casablanca. It is fog without rain which keeps the climate cooler.

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Describe the last four vintages in Chile

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2018- Good, best vintage in recent years
2017- damaging fires, smaller crop
2016- El Niño year, 25% reduction
2015- Early harvest, high temps

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Who was the first to import vines from France to Chile?

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Don Sylvester Errazuriz was the first to import vines from France to Chile in the 1870s.

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What type of barrel did Chilean winemakers historically use before French oak?

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Rauli beechwood barrels

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Where is the wine Almavia from and who makes this?

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This is from Puente Alto in the Maipo Valley of Chile. This wine was a partnership between Concha y Toro and the Philippe Rothschild. It is a Bordeaux blend where Cabernet dominates. The first vintage was 1996.

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Where is Sena from and what is the blend? Who makes this wine?

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This is a wine from the Aconcagua Valley, made as a collaboration between Vina Errazuriz and Mondavi. This is a blend of 6 Bordeaux varietals including Carmenere. The vineyard is biodynamic.

23
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Who makes Don Melchor and where is this wine from?

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This is from Puente Alto in Maipo in the Valle Central. It is Cabernet Sauvignon made by Concha y Toro.

24
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Who makes the wine Vinedo Chadwick, from where and what is the blend?

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This is made by Vina Errazuriz from the Maipo Valley in the Valle Central. The vineyard is located along the banks of the Maipo River, 650 meters up in the Puente Alto. The first vintage was 1999 and it is made from Cabernet.

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Which DO is Le Dix de Los Vascos from? Which is the predominant varietal?

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This is a Cabernet from Colchagua in the Rapel Valley. This winery is owned by Lafite.

26
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Who males Medalla Real Gran?

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Santa Rita. The Sauvignon Blanc is from Leyda in the San Antonio Valley within Aconcagua, and the Cabernet is from Maipo in the Valle Central.

27
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Where is Lapastolle winery located? What is their famous wine?

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Lapastolle is in the Colchagua Valley within the Rapel Valley. They are most known for “Clos Apalta,” which is made from Carmenere.

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Who makes Purple Angel?

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Montes, along with Alpha M. Purple Angel is from Colchagua and Alpha M is from Apalta. Purple Angel is Carmenere and Alpha M is Cabernet 80% with other Bordeaux varietals. They also make “Folly,” which is Syrah from steep hillside vineyards.

29
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What are the label laws in Chile for region, varietal and subregion?

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75% Region
75% Varietal
85% region for Costa, Andes, etc.

30
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What is the minimum alcohol for a wine from Chile?

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11.5%

31
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The Valle de Maipo is a premier growing region within the Valle Central, what are the most notable subregions here?

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Pirque
Puente Alto
Buin
Santiago - these four are in the Andes section of the DO.

Isla de Maipo, Talagante, Melipilla, and Til Til are in the Entre Cordilleras portion..

32
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Who is Claudio Gay?

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He was a French botanist who investigated Chile in 1800 and suggested that French varietals would be suited for growing.

33
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Valle del Claro, Valle del Loncomilla and Valle de Tutuven are all subregions of which DO?

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The Valle del Maule DO within the Valle Central.

34
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List the regions of the Valle Central from north to south.

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Maipo
Cachapoal (Rapel)
Colchagua (Rapel)
Curico
Maule
35
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Valle del Itata, Valle del Bio Bio and Valle del Malleco are all subregions in which DO?

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Sur. Valle del Itata is known for Moscatel del Alexandria, Pais, Cinsault and Cabernet. Valle del Bio Bio and Valle del Malleco are both much cooler and grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc.

36
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Valle del Cautin and Valle de Osorno are located where? Within which DO?

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Both are in the Austral DO of Chile.

37
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Describe the DO of Elqui.

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This is a DO in Coquimbo, in Northern Chile. It is at over 2,000 meters elevation and is the highest region of Chile. It is a transverse valley that delivers Andean melt water. There are rocky thin soils which are chalky. Only 100mm of rain per year and it is the driest of all the Coquimbo DOs. Syrah does very well in this region.

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Describe the DO of Limari.

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Limari is a DO within the Coquimbo DO in northern Chile. It is right below Elqui and above Choapa. Chardonnay is the #1. The region has a cool climate and red clay atop limestone soils. Syrah also does well here. The region is named for the Limari River. The “Camanchaca” fog affects this region.

39
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Where is the Choapa Valley?

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This is the least important DO within the Coquimbo DO in northern Chile.

40
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Describe the DO of Casablanca.

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This region is right below Aconcagua Valley in the Aconcagua DO. The region is positioned at a break in the coastal range making it a beneficiary of the Humboldt Current. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the best suited varietals here. 75% of grapes are white, with Sav Blanc also being widely planted. There are root problems here. Sandy soils are a magnet for nematodes. Cool climate.

41
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Where is the Valle de Leyda?

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This is within San Antonio which is the last region in Aconcagua DO. Cool climate region known for Sauvignon Blanc. Lo Abarca and Rosario are the unofficial subregions of San Antonio. Lo Abarca is the coolest, most maritime subregion and Rosario is the northernmost, warmest and driest.

42
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What is the elevation range for Valle de Maipo?

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400-600 meters

43
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What is the soil type of the Maipo Valley?

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Alluvial soils and gravelly soils. The Maipo River is here.

44
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What are the three rivers that are in the Rapel Valley?

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The Rapel Valley was formed by the Rapel River, which is a confluence of the Cachapoal and Tinguirrica Rivers.

45
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Where would you find the DO Puemo?

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This DO is within the Valle de Cachapoal in the Rapel Valley. It is held in high regard for Carmenere. Concha y Toro’s Carmin de Puemo wine comes from here.

46
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Describe the DO of Colchagua

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This DO is second only to Maule in total vine acreage, and second only to Maipo in top class red wines produced. There is more Cabernet and Carmenere than anywhere else in Chile. The clay dominated soils are planted to Merlot, and there is also well-drained granite soils here. Apalta is the most important but still unofficial zone for wine.

47
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What does VIGNO stand for? What are the rules to use this designation?

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Vignaderos de Carignan. 
-Dry farmed
30 year old vines min.
-Aged 2 years
-65% Carignan
48
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What is the climate of Bio-Bio DO?

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This is within the Sur DO. it is a humid, maritime climate and a hot spot for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

49
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Of the last few vintages, which were the worst?
2018
2017
2016
2015
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2018 was the best vintage in recent years. 2017 there were damaging fires and a small crop. 2016 was an El Niño year and had a 25% reduction in crop.

50
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Who was the first person to import vines from France to Chile?

A

Don Sylvester Errazuriz was the first to import vines from France to Chile. Ochagavia winery was founded in 1851 and Errazuriz in 1870.

51
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What is the overall climate of Chile?

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Mediterranean. The latitude range is 32-38 south.

52
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What are “camanchacas?”

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Marine stratocumulous clouds that form on the Chilean coast by the driest dessert on earth, the Atacama desert. It is a dense fog that doesn’t produce rain.

53
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Who makes Sena?

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Sena was established as a collab between Vina Errazuriz and Mondavi. It is a Bordeaux blend from the Sena Hillside vineyards of the Aconcagua Valley.

54
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What do the terms “reserva,” “gran reserva,” etc. mean in Chile?

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These designations do have legal definitions in Chile, mandating slightly higher alcohol contents, or vague amounts of time aging in wood, they have no real practical meaning.

2019 MS Alexis Iaconis (48 decks)

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