Chile Flashcards
The depression between the two mountain ranges in the South of Chile is known as…
The Central Valley
It rather disappears the further North you go
Chile’s climate, generally speaking, is…
Warm Mediterranean
Dry sunny growing season
Name the two big weather patterns that can bring either drought or floods to Chile
El Niño : Floods
El Niña : Drought
The current flowing up the coast of Chile which
moderates the eastern edge of vineyards
is called…
The Humboldt Current
Apart from the Humboldt, what else helps moderate temperatures in Chile and if close enough to the coast, bring morning mist (eg Casablanca, San Antonio) which blows away in the afternoon.
A prevailing cold wind
Away from the Chile coast, what helps cool vines down more inland?
Cold air down from the mountains that brings a large diurnal differential
The four DO regions in Chile are…
- Coquimbo. Cock and Quim
- Aconcagua.
- Central Valley
- Southern Region
The three classifications according to the distance from the coast of Chile are…
Coastal : Costa
Between mountains : Entre Cordilleras
Mountains : Andes
Sustainable and Organic production is widespread in Chile because…
The climate doesn’t promote much disease - wind and sunshine keep shit away.
Chile’s Coquimbo climate?
Very high altitude.
Brilliant sunshine with marked cooling from: sea breezes or mountain air. Irrigation essential.
Slow ripening
The two Coquimbo sub-regions in Chile?
Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Chile’s Aconcagua Valley climate?
Best known grapes?
Sea breezes and cold mountain air
In the Entre Cordilleras it’s as warm as Chile gets.
Cab Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère
Chile’s Casablanca and San Antonio Valley climate?
Best known grape(s)?
Get morning mists and afternoon winds
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay and Pinot
Central Valley Region in Chile, climate?
Best known grape(s)
Vast warm and flat region
Large quantities of Merlot and Chardonnay.
Chile’s Maipo Valley climate?
Best known grape(s)
Completely surrounded by mountains, very little coastal influence.
Cabernet Sauvignon (minty)
