Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Wine > chile > Flashcards

chile Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
WSET ® Level 1 Spirits flashcards Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Spirits flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 1 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Wine flashcards Wine Appreciation flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Spirits flashcards WSET® Level 4 Wine flashcards
1
Q

Chile

Export

A
  • 60% of production exported

- UK and US main markets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Chile

Wine laws

A
  • 1995 appellation system set up
  • DO = Denomination of Origin
  • 75% of grapes from stated region (85% for EU exports)
  • 4 tiers, Regions, subregions, zones and areas (any one of these can be stated on labels)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Chile

Chilean Regions North/South

A
  • Elqui
  • Limari
  • Aconcagua
  • Casablanca
  • San Antonio
  • Maipo
  • Cachapoal
  • Colchagua
  • Curico
  • Maule
  • Bio Bio
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Chile

Aconcagua Region

A
  • Casablanca & San Antonio subregions
  • Best Chardonnay, Sauv B & PN
  • Close to sea, maritime influence of Humbolt current
  • Morning fogs slow ripening and allow complex flavour development (like California)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Chile

Central Valley Region

A
  • Most important of the 5 regions
  • Cooled by Humbolt current and between Andes and coast
  • Good for Bordeaux varieties
  • 90% of all exports from here
  • Main sub regions, Maipo, Rapel, Curico, Maule
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Chile

Maipo

A
  • Central Valley Region
  • Old Cab Sauv vines, high quality
  • Warm site valley
  • Near Santiago suburbs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Chile

Rapel

A
  • Central Valley Region
  • 2 subregions: Colchagua for outstanding Cab, Merlot, Carmenere
    Cachapoal for Cab Sauv & Carmenere (developing rep)
  • Considerable foreign investment
  • wines show great promise
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Chile

Colchagua Valley

A
  • Rapel (Central Valley) subregion

- Outstanding Cab Sauv, Merlot and Carmenere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Chile

Cachapoal

A
  • Rapel (Central Valley) subregion

- Developing reputation for Cab Sauv and Carmenere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Chile

Rapel sub regions

A
  • Colchagua Valley (best)

- Cachapoal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Chile

Curcio

A
  • South Central Valley
  • Cooler and wetter due to cloud cover and latitude
  • Wide range of varieties
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Chile

Maule

A
  • Wettest of the four Central Valley regions
  • Cabernet Sauvignon is important
  • Pais for local market
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Chile

Southern Region

A
  • Bio Bio and Itata subregions
  • Research has lead to new plantings on hills and nearer the sea
  • Irrigation unnecessary
  • Suitable climate for aromatic whites
  • ## Gewürztraminer and Riesling
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Chile

Coquimbo Region

A
  • Chile’s northernmost region
  • Important for pisco grapes
  • 2 sub regions recently developed for quality wines:
  • Elqui Valley - Highest region in Chile up to 2000m. Long cool growing conditions perfect for Cab Sauv and Syrah
  • Limari Valley. East/West valley benefits from cooling morning fogs. Low rainfall makes drip irrigation necessary.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Chile

Viticulture

A
  • High yields common but not incompatible with high fruit quality
  • Low rainfall means snow melt drip irrigation is vital (except in Southern Region).
  • Nematode problems from irrigation
  • Phylloxera free (but new plantings on grafted rootstock)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Chile

Grape varieties

A
  • Cab Sauv
  • Merlot
  • Carmenere
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Carignan
  • Malbec
  • Syrah
    International varieties dominate to satisfy export markets
17
Q

Chile

Carmenere

A
  • Pungent red with velvet tannins
  • Very difficult to ripen tannins and avoid herbaceous flavours without very high alcohol levels
  • Chile’s speciality red
18
Q

Chile

Chilean Cab Sauv and Merlot

A
  • Varietal and blended

- Intense berry fruit and capsicum

19
Q

Chile

Pinot Noir

A

Showing great promise especially in:
San Antonio
Casablanca (both Aconcagua subregions)

20
Q

Chile

Chardonnay

A
  • Purity of flavour from ripe healthy fruit

- Crisp citrus and apple complemented by toast and caramel from oak treatment

21
Q

Chile

Sauvignon Blanc

A
  • Clean, ripe tropical fruit
  • Avoiding extreme herbaceous notes
  • New plantings replaced Sauvignonasse variety which was less distinctive and lower quality but sometimes sold as Sauv Blanc
22
Q

Chile

Carignan

A
  • Very old plantings to south of Central Valley

- Can make very high quality, savoury red wines

23
Q

Chile

Malbec

A
  • Recent plantings have been successful
24
Q

Chile

Syrah

A
  • High quality areas include San Antonio

- Ripe black fruits backed up by subtle pepperiness

Wine (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions