Chile Flashcards
What are the regions of origin called in Chile?
Denominations of Origins (DOs)?
From N to S, what are the 6 regional Denominations of Origins
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central (Central Valley) Sur (the Southern Regions) Austral Region - new area at the southernmost limit of grape growing in the country
Which regions do the grapes for Pisco production typically come from?
Atacama
Coquimbo
What is the name of the coastal current that forces cool sea air inland through the river valleys to affect the Central Valley during the day?
Humboldt Current
Under Chilean wine law, are hybrid grapes permitted?
No
What is the min. alc. for all wines?
11.5% abv
What is the min. alc. for ‘Reserva’ and ‘Reserva Especial’?
12% abv
What is the min. alc. for wines labeled ‘Reserva Privada’ and ‘Gran Reserva’?
12.5% abv
What are the two labelings that indicate the wine must spend time in oak?
‘Reserva Especial’ min 12% abv
‘Gran Reserva’ min 12.5% abv
Red grapes account for what % of total acreage in Chile?
73%
What is the northernmost wine growing region in Chile?
Atacama
What is the most planted grape in both Elqui and Limari?
Cabernet Sauvignon
But, Syrah is gaining attention in the regions’ cool high altitude vineyards
What are the 3 subregions of Coquimbo?; Name the region furthest south.
Elqui
Limari
Choapa - furthest south, Andes and Coastal Mountains converge
What are the two coastal regions of Aconcagua DO?
Casablanca
San Antonio
Among Chile’s coolest new winemaking zones; in stark contrast to the heat of the other interior Aconcagua DO subregion Aconcagua Valley
What is Chile’s oldest and most established winemaking region?
Central Valley DO
What grape variety is Maipo Valley known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Casablanca Valley is best known for the production of what style wine?
White Wine
What region contains the Maipo Valley
Valle Central
Colchagua Valley is located in which DO?
Central Valley
Casablanca Valley is a coastal subregion within which DO?
Aconcagua
Where is the Leyda Valley located?
San Antonio
Which mountain range provides a rain shadow for most of Chile’s winegrowing regions?
Chilean Coastal Range
Which Chilean wine region surrounds the capital of Santiago?
Maipo Valley
In which century were vines first planted in Chile?
16th
Chilean regions north to south
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley (Valle Central) South Region (Sur) Austral
Puente Alto is located in?
Maipo Valley
Which is usually harvested first? Carmenère or Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which Chilean regions is most focused on Pinot Noir production?
Bio-Bio Valley
What are the three wineries that account for 85% of domestic consumption in Chile?
Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
San Pedro
Who was among the first foreign investors to arrive in Chile?
Which estate did they acquire?
Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite
Colchagua estate of Los Vascos?
Robert Mondavi joined with Eduardo Chadwick of Viña Errázuriz to found what winery in 1995?
Seña
Who was one of the first Burgundian producers to start a joint venture in the Maipo Valley and when?
Chablis’ William Fèvre -establishing William Fèvre Chile
1991
Which body is responsible for ensuring compliance with wine labeling laws and the protection of Chile’s appellations of origin?
Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service.
What is Chile’s appellations of origin system called and when did it begin?
Denominación de Origen (DO)
1994
What are the four tiers of DOs in the Chilean system?
Region
Subregion
Zone
Area
In Chile, wines indicating an origin need only contain what percentage of grapes harvested in the stated region?
75% -The minimum 75% rule also applies to varietal and vintage labeling, but in practice this export-focused country abides by the EU’s required 85% minimums in all three categories.
What is Chile’s oldest grape variety?
Pais. a red wine grape that has played a prominent role in the Chilean wine industry. Up until the turn of the 21st century, it was Chile’s most planted variety until it was overtaken by Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is the most planted wine grape variety in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère was officially categorized as Merlot until what year?
1994
What is the chief reason Carmenère disappeared in native France after the arrival of phylloxera?
Carmenère is a more difficult grape to graft, it disappeared in native France after the arrival of phylloxera but thrives in Chile.
What is widely considered to be the best place for Carmenère?
Peumo -a DO area in Cachapoal
Three companies dominate the Chilean market. They are?
Concha Y Toro.
Vina san Pedro.
Cono sur.
