Chile Flashcards
In what year was Chile’s DO system introduced?
Denominacion de Origen (DO) system debuted with Agricultural Decree #464, enacted in 1994 and entered into effect in 1995
Carmenere was officially categorized as what grape until when?
Carmenere was officially categorized as Merlot until 1994!
What region is the town of Rancagua located in?
Rancagua is located in the Valle del Cachapoal DO Zone within the Valle del Rapel DO
The Valle del Rapel DO has a higher percentage of red or white grapes?
Red (86%) White (14%)
Carmenere is the progency of what two grapes?
Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet
What are the three rivers and one reservoir that impact the Valle del Rapel DO?
Cachapoal River
Tinguiririca River
Rapel River
Rapel Reservoir
Name three producers in the Valle del Bio-Bio DO?
Dos Andes (Agustinos, Veranda)
Guilisasti
Aristos
What is the name of the dense, cool morning fog that creeps into the coastal regions of Chile?
Camanchaca!
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Loncomilla DO? (2 Areas)
Entre Cordilleras: San Javier, Ville Alegre, Parral, Linares, Longavi, Retiro
Andes: Colbun
Montes’ “Folly” comes from what region?
Colchagua Valley (Apalta)
Rodrigo Soto is a famous winemaker from what winery?
Veramonte (Casablanca, Aconcagua)
Who was the first wine company in the Valle del Limari DO?
Francisco de Aguirre (Concha y Toro) in 1993
What is the most planted grape in the Valle de Curico DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the vineyards
What are the leading grapes in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pais are the leading grapes
What are three synonsyms for the Pais grape?
Mission (North America)
Criolla Chica (Argentina)
Listan Prieto (Canary Islands)
Mugel Torres’ “Manso de Velasco” comes from what region?
Curico Valley
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Elqui DO? (2 Areas)
Costa: La Serena
Andes: Paiguano, Vicuna
What are the two best DO Areas located in the unofficial Medio Maipo?
Isla de Maipo
Alhue
What are the DO Areas of the Valle de Colchagua DO? (3 Areas)
Costa: Lolol, Litueche, Paredones, Pumanque
Entre Cordilleras: Nancagua, Santa Cruz, Apalta, Palmilla, Peralillo, Marchigue, La Estrella
Andes: San Fernando, Chimbarongo, Los Lingues
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Bio-bio DO? (1 Area)
Entre Cordilleras: Yumbel, Mulchen
Gran Marnier is the founder of what famous Chilean winery?
Casa Lapostolle
Name three producers in the Valle del Aconcagua DO?
Errazuriz
Sena (Eduardo Chadwick & Mondavi) (FV: 1995) - Owned by Errazuriz
Von Siebenthal (MOVI)
Name five producers in the Valle del Cachapoal DO?
Altair Anakena
Pedro Parra’s Clos des Fous
La Ronciere
Morande
Vik
Camino Real
Who makes Alta Tierra? What region does it come from?
Vina Falernia Valle del Elqui DO
Where is the Los Lingues DO Area found?
Los Lingues is an Andes DO Area found in the Valle de Colchagua DO Zone in the Rapel Valley
Who was Silvestre Ochagavia?
Silvestre Ochagavia was a Chilean Industrialist who visited France in 1851 and gathered vines then founded Vina Ochagavia in 1851, Chile’s first MODERN winery and oldest still in operation today
When did the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture amend a wine law to support three new geographic terms? What are the Terms?
2012
Costa Entre
Cordilleras
Andes
What are the five major grapes of the Valle del Rapel DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Merlot Syrah Chardonnay
What are the 2 subregions of Atacama DO Region Vitivinicola?
Valle del Copiapo DO (Pisco) Valle del Huasco DO (Pisco)
What two parties founded Almaviva?
Phillip de Rothschild x Concha y Toro
What are the three main grapes of the Valle de San Antonio DO?
Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Chardonnay
What are the three subregions of the Sur DO from North to South?
Valle del Itata DO Valle del Bio-bio DO Valle del Malleco DO
What grape was often misidentified as Sauvignon Blanc in Chile?
Friulano aka Sauvignon Vert
Name three producers in the Valle del Limari DO?
Tabali Casa Tamaya Francisco de Aguirre (Cocha y Toro)
The Valle de Curico DO has a higher percentage of red or white grapes ?
Red (60%) White (40%)
The Puemo DO Area in the Entre Cordilleras is the source of what two famous wines?
Herencia by Santa Carolina Old vine Carmenere Fruit also from Los Lingues DO
Carmin de Puemo by Concha y Toro 86% Carmenere (Puemo DO) 7% Cabernet Sauvignon (Pirque DO) 7% Cabernet Franc (Puente Alto DO)
What two parties founded Sena?
Eduardo Chadwick from Errazuriz x Robert Mondavi
Name a producer from the Valle del Choapa DO?
Domaine de Manson (MOVI)
Which vintages from 2011-2015 were cooler vintages for Chile?
2011 2013
What are three famous wines that come from the Andes DO Area Puente Alto in the Valle del Maipo DO?
Don Melchoir by Concha y Toro Vinedo Chadwick by Errazuriz Almaviva by Mouton-Rothschild and Concha y Toro
Where did Miguel Torres set up his Chilean operations in the late 1970’s?
Miguel Torres set up Chilean operations in the Valle de Curico DO
What percentage of Chile is covered in Mountains?
80%
What are two climatic influences to the Austral DO?
Lake General Carrera Chilean Tundra
What are three main grapes grown in the Valle del Elqui DO?
Syrah Pedro Jimenez Sauvignon Blanc
What are the five main grapes of the Valle del Limari DO?
Chardonnay Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Pedro Jimenez
What is the most planted red variety in the Valle del Itata DO?
Pais
What is the closest major city to the Valle del Maipo DO?
Santiago
The Talinay hills are located in what subregion?
Valle del Limari DO
What famous estate is located in the Entre Cordilleras DO Area Panquehue in the Valle del Aconcagua DO? What famous wine do they make?
Errazuriz Sena (FV: 1995) Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi
Where are the Isla de Maipo and Alhue DO Areas found?
Isla de Maipo and Alhue are Entre Cordilleras DO Areas found in the Medio Maipo in the Valle del Maipo DO
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Limari DO? (3 Areas)
Costa: Ovalle Entre Cordilleras: Punitaqui Andes: Monte Patria, Rio Hurtado
Who was the first producer to plant in the Lo Abarca DO Area?
Casa Marin
Marcelo Papa is a famous winemaker from what winery?
Concha y Toro (Maipo Valley, Valle Central)
Name five famous wine and their producers that come from the Valle del Maipo DO?
Don Melchor (Concha y Toro) - Puente Alto
Almaviva (Phillip de Rothschild x Concha y Toro) - Puente Alto
Vinedo Chadwick (Errazuriz) - Puente Alto
Antiyal (Alvaro Espinoza)
Casa Real (Santa Rita)
Where is the Puemo DO Area found?
Puemo is an Entre Cordilleras DO Area found in the Valle del Cachapoal DO Zone in the Rapel Valley
Name five producers in the Valle de San Antonio DO?
Matetic (Rosario Valley) Vine Leyda Casa Marin (Lo Abarca) Vina Chocalan (Malvilla)
The Parron vine training method in Chile is similar to what method?
Pergola (Italy) Latada (Portugal) Grapes grow overhead on arbors and have little risk of falling to the ground or being eaten by animals
What are the four major grapes of the Valle del Aconcagua DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Carmenere Sauvignon Blanc
From the perspective of latitude, what are the three basic climates for winegrowing in Chile?
Norte Chile = Hot and arid Zona Central = Warm and Mediterranean Zona Sur = Cool, rainy, and maritime
What is Chicha?
A cooked, partially fermented beverage usually derived from grains, maize, or fruit
Who is Cecilia Guzman?
Cecilia Guzman was a winemaker at Vina Haras de Pirque
What is the minimum ABV permitted for any wine in Chile?
11.5% ABV
Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Vina Concha y Toro’s Almaviva come from what region?
Puente Alto
Name a producer in the Austral DO?
Casa Silva (based in Colchagua)
What is El Nino caused by? How does it impact Chile and Peru?
The weakening and warming of the Humboldt Current. Pacific Ocean temperatures warm, devastating fish populations and increasing rainfall dramatically in arid regions of both countries
Chardonnay is proving to be a match in the Valle del Limari DO because of what two factors?
Limestone soils Cooler coastal climate
What are the two mountain ranges that run parallel along the length of Chile?
The Andes
The Coastal Range aka Cordilleras de la Costa
The Valle del Cachapoal DO has a higher percentage of red or white grapes?
Red (86%) White (14%)
True or False, Irrigation is essential in both the Central Valley and Aconcagua?
True
Felipe Muller is a famous winemaker from what winery?
Tabali (Limari, Caquimbo)
What is the name of the microclimate in the Valle del Limari DO that is known for Chardonnay production?
Quebrada Sca
The Valle del Maipo DO has a higher percentage of red or white grapes?
Red (86%) White (14%)
What are the five major grapes of the Valle de Curico DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Chardonnay Carmenere
What is Chile’s most famous winemaking area and the classic region for Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon
Valle del Maipo
Kingston Family Vineyards is at home in what region?
Valle de Casablanca DO (Aconcagua)
Name three producers from the Valle del Elqui DO?
Cavas del Valle (Paiguano) Vina Falernia Vinhedos de Alcohuaz
What are the two best DO Areas located in the unofficial Alto Maipo?
Puente Alto (‘High Bridge’) Pirque
What are the three subregions of the Aconcagua DO Region Vitivinicola from North to South?
Valle del Aconcagua DO Valle de Casablanca DO Valle de San Antonio DO
What is unique about the Valle del Elqui DO that makes it perfect for Syrah?
Cool, high-altitude vineyards
Who is Pedro Parra?
An international Terroir consultant (because thats a thing)
What are the seven major grapes of the Valle del Maule DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon Pais Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Carmenere Chardonnay Syrah
The Valle de Colchagua DO has a higher percentage of red or white grapes?
Red (86%) White (14%)
Santa Rita’s “Casa Real” comes from what region?
Maipo Valley
Errazuriz “Don Maximiano” comes from what region?
Aconcagua Valley
Who is the winemaker for Tabali?
Felipe Muller
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Claro DO? (3 Areas)
Costa: Empedrado, Curepto
Entre Cordilleras: Talca, Pencahue, San Rafael
Andes: San Clemente
What three estates (and associated brands) account for 85% of domestic consumption in Chile?
Concha y Toro Santa Rita San Pedro
What are the four major grapes of the Valle del Malleco DO?
Pinot Noir Pais Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
The Valle del Maule DO represents what percentage of total Chilean wine production?
25%!
Who is the founder or founding estate of Los Vascos?
Domaine de Baron Rothschild
What is Chile’s largest producer of wine?
Concha y Toro
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Cachapoal DO? (2 Areas)
Entre Cordilleras: Rancagua, Puemo, Coltauco Andes: Requinoa, Rengo, Machali
Casa Marin is at home in what regoin?
Lo Abarca (Valle de San Antonio DO)
What are two DO Areas that are not contained within the Valle de San Antonio DO?
Malga Malga Zapallar
What are the DO Areas of the Valle de Leyda DO Zone?
Costa: San Juan, Santo Domingo
Name three producers in the Valle del Maule DO?
VIA O. Fournier J. Bouchon
What is the only DO Zone of the Valle de San Antonio DO?
Valle de Leyda DO is the only DO Zone in the Valle de San Antonio DO
Name two producers in the Valle del Malleco DO?
Sol de Sol Pedro Parra’s Clos des Fous
What are the four subregions of the Valle Central DO Region Vitivinicola from North to South?
Valle del Maipo DO
Valle del Rapel DO
Valle de Curico DO
Valle del Maule DO
What is one of the World’s southernmost vineyards that is found in Chile?
Undurraga’s Rafael Urrejola
What are the four major grapes of the Valle del Itata DO?
Pais Moscatel de Alejandria Cinsault Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the six major grapes of the Valle de Colchagua DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Merlot Syrah Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
Who is Maximiano Errazuriz?
A politician who married the Valparaiso governot’s daughter, founded a copper mining company in Northern Chile and opened his eponymous winery in the Aconcagua Valley
What are the two major influential rivers located in the Valle de Curico DO?
Teno River (North)
Lontue River (South)
What is the most important DO Area for quality red wines from the Valle de Colchagua DO?
The Apalta DO Area
Vina Falernia is at home in what region?
Valle del Elqui DO (Coquimbo)
Where is the Malvilla Valley? Who produces wines from here?
The unofficial Malvilla valley is located in the Valle de San Antonio DO Vina Chocalan produces wines from here
What does MOVI stand for? When was it established?
Movimiento de Vinateros Independientes Established in 2009 “association of small quality-oriented Chilean wineries who come together to share a common goal to make wine personally, on a human scale” MOVI = Human scale
All of the DO’s in Chile have what orientation?
North-south
What are the 3 subregions of the Coquimbo DO Region Vitivinicola from North to South?
Valle del Elqui DO Valle del Limari DO Valle del Choapa DO
What are the two DO Zones of the Valle de Curico DO from North to South?
Valle del Teno DO Valle del Lontue DO
Who is Eduardo Chadwick?
Responsible for controlling Errazuriz, Sena, Vino Chadwick, Don Maximiano, Kai, La Cumbre, Las Pizarras, Caliterra, Arboleda His two wines placed 1st (2000 Vinedo Chadwick by Errazuriz) and 2nd (2001 Sena) in the 2004 Berlin Tasting, effectively raising the bar for Chilean wines Decanter 2018 Man of the Year
How does the current effect the coastline?
The current cools air passing over it, creating an inversion layer that traps colder air near the surface. The current also moderates climate up and down the coastline, keeping overall temperatures milder than inland valleys and suppressing diurnal shifts
Describe the geography and climate of the Valle de Colchagua DO?
Second only to Maule in total vine acreage, and to Maipo in number of top-class wines Massive arch shaped region that nearly encircles the Valle del Cachapoal DO Influenced by the Tinguiririca River
In what region in Chile would you find significant plantings of Cinsault?
Valle del Itata DO
Who produces Folly? From what grape and region?
Montes produces Folly from Syrah from the Valle de Colchagua DO
Name five producers in the Valle de Curico DO?
San Pedro Miguel Torres Vine Echevarria Valdivieso La Ronciere (Lincante)
Describe the soils of the Coastal Range in Chile?
Complex, thin horizontal layers of granite, schist, and slate overlaid by red clays
What are the two DO Zones of the Valle del Rapel DO from North to South?
Valle del Cachapoal DO Valle de Colchagua DO
Who makes Tatay de Cristobal? From what grape?
Von Siebenthal (MOVI) 90% Carmenere 10% Petit Verdot
What are two rivers that influence the Valle del Itata DO?
Itata River
Nuble River
Muscat of Alexandria has retained a lot of plantings, what is the grape mainly used for ?
Distillation
The Nahuelbuta Monutains have a strong impact in what regoin?
Valle del Bio-Bio DO
Francisco Baettig is a famous winemaker from what winery?
Errazuriz (Aconcagua Valley, Aconcagua)
Where are the Puente Alto and Pirque DO Areas found?
Puente Alto and Pirque are Andes DO Areas found in the Alto Maipo in the Valle del Maipo DO
Sagrada Familia, Rauco, Romeral, and Molina are all DO Areas within what region?
Valle de Curico DO
Name as many producers in the Valle de Colchagua DO as you can?
Montes Casa Lapostolle Los Vascos Laura Hartwig Cono Sur Koyle Casa Silva Viu Manent Siegel
What are the DO Areas of the Valle de Casablanca DO?
The entire DO is considered COSTA. There are no DO Areas in the Valle de Casablanca DO
Name as many producers in the Valle del Maipo DO as you can?
Concha y Toro Santa Rita Carmen Santa Carolina Cousino Macul Almaviva Haras de Pirque Vina Tarapaca Ventisquero Odfjell De Martino Antiyal
What are the three unofficial areas or subzones of the Valle del Maipo DO?
Alto Maipo (400-600 meters) - Cabernet Sauvignon Medio Maipo - Carmenere Maipo Costa/Maipo Bajo
What is the only DO Area in the Valle del Malleco DO?
Entre Cordilleras: Traiguen
What are the five main grapes of the Valle de Casablanca DO?
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Merlot Syrah
What vintage of Errazuriz’s Vinedo Chadwick took first place in the 2004 Berlin Tasting?
2000 Vinedo Chadwick by Errazuriz
What are the three DO Zones of the Valle del Maule DO from North to South?
Valle del Claro DO Valle del Loncomilla DO Valle del Tutuven DO
What is the DO Area of the Valle del Tutuven DO?
Entre Cordilleras: Cauquenes
What are the six major grapes of the Valle del Cachapoal DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Merlot
Syrah
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Valle de Casablanca DO has a higher percentage of Red or White grapes?
White (76%) Red (24%)
What are the five DO Areas of the Entre Cordilleras of the Valle del Aconcagua DO?
Hijuelas Catemu Panquehue Llaillay San Felipe
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Lontue DO? (2 Areas)
Entre Cordilleras: Sagrada Familia Andes: Molina
What are the four major grapes of the Valle del Bio-bio DO?
Pinot Noir Pais Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
What viticultural practice is necessary for production in the Atacama Region Vitivinicola?
Irrigation because of the dry, dessert like climate Wines are generally distilled for Pisco production or table grapes
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Aconcagua DO? (3 Areas)
Costa: Quillota Entre Cordilleras: Hijuelas, Catemu, Panquehue, Llaillay, San Felipe Andes: Santa Maria, Calle Larga, San Esteban
What are the DO Areas of the Sur DO?
Costa: Portezuelo, Coelemu Entre Cordilleras: Chillan, Quillon
Name five producers in the Valle de Casablanca DO?
Veramonte (Rodrigo Soto) Casa del Bosque Kingston Family Vineyards (MOVI) Laroche Punto Alto Morande (VIGNO) Montsecano (MOVI)
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Teno DO? (3 Areas)
Costa: Vichuquen, Licanten Entre Cordilleras: Rauco Andes: Romeral
Name five members of MOVI?
Von Siebenthal (Aconcagua) Starry Night (Maipo) Garage Wine Co. (Itata/Maule/Maipo) Kingston Family Vineyards (Casablanca) Alchemy (Cachapoal)
What are the four major grapes of the Valle del Maipo DO? Dominant grape?
Cabernet Sauvignon (Dominant) Merlot Syrah Chardonnay
La Sirena, Vicuno, and Paiguano are DO Areas in what region?
Valle de Elqui DO
Describe the geography of the Valle del Cachapoal DO?
Located in the north of the Valle del Rapel DO, between the Valle del Maipo DO to the north and the Valle de Colchagua DO to the south Smaller than the Valle de Colchagua DO Surrounded by the city of Roncagua Boxed in by the Andes and the Coastal Range
What is the southernmost point in Chile ?
Cape Horn
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Maipo DO? (2 Areas)
Entre Cordilleras: Isla de Maipo, Talagante, Melipilla, Alhue, Maria Pinto, Colina, Calera de Tango, Til Til, Lampa Andes: Santiago, Pirque, Puente Alto, Buin
What are the DO Areas of the Valle del Choapa DO? (1 Area)
Andes: Illapel, Salamanca
What region is typically covered in Smog due to its proximity to Santiago?
Valle del Maipo
Where is the Apalta DO Area found?
Apalta is an Entre Cordilleras DO Area found in the Valle de Colchagua DO Zone in the Rapel Valley
What are the two subregions of the Austral DO from North to South?
Valle del Cautin DO Valle de Osorno DO
What are the DO Areas of the Valle de San Antonio DO?
Cartagena Lo Abarca Algarrobo All located outside of the Valle de Leyda DO Zone
Who was Claude Gay?
Claude Gay was a French nationalist who brought dozens of grapevine cuttings into Chile in the 1830’s and planted them in Santiago’s Qunita Normal agricultural station to study them. First real stocks of French vinifera vines in Chile
“Kai” by Errazuriz, “Carmin de Puemo” by Concha y Toro, and “Purple Angel” by Montes are all dominated by what grape?
Carmenere
What current effects the entire Chilean coastline? Where does it come from?
The Humboldt Current, a cold-water ocean current that flows northward up the coast!
Where is the (unofficial) Rosario Valley subzone located ? Name a producer?
The Rosario Valley is located just south of the Valle de Casablanca DO Matetic winery is the only estate located here, Demeter-certified and first to plant Syrah in the Valle de San Antonio DO
Name five producers from the Valle del Itata DO?
Rogue Vine Casa de Giner Casanueva Vinos Larqui Del Alba Velenunque
Describe the Geography and Climate of the Valley del Bio-bio DO?
Influenced by the Nahuelbute Mountains Year round greeness
What are two famous wines and their producers that come from the Apalta DO Area? What is the cepage?
Clos Apalta - Lapostelle 48% Carmenere 31% Cabernet Sauvignon 21% Merlot Alpha M - Montes 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc 5% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot
Red grapes account for approximately how much of Chile’s total planted acreage?
73%
The Apalta DO Area is located on the north bank of what river? What are the soils of the Apalta DO Area?
Tinguiririca River Protected on three sides by the mountains Slightly cooler climate Well-drained Granitic soils
Who pioneered the development of Syrah under the cool climateo of the Valle de San Antonio DO?
Matetic Winery, located in the unofficial Rosario Valley
In Chile, many producers replant by taking a cane from an existing vine and directing it back into the ground to develop roots and propogate a new plant, what is the name for this method?
Mugron
