Chile

Question 1

Chilean wine, to carry regional designation must have ____ % of fruit from stated region

Answer 1

85%

Question 2

Are hybrid grapes allowed to be labeled?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

Major Ocean current that affects the chilean viticulture

explain

Answer 3

Humboldt Current

Cool ocean air from the pacific ocean moves inland through the river valleys to the central valley, cooling the region

Question 4

Chile’s oldest most established DO

Answer 4

Valle Central

Question 5

These producers have vines in the Alto Maipo

Answer 5

Don Melchor

Vinedo Chadwick

Question 6

This is the main river that flows through Santiago and other main regions of Chile?

Answer 6

Maipo River

Question 7

Three sub regions of the Aconcagua Region, south of the Coquimbo Region

Answer 7

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

Question 8

Concha y Toro Estate location?

Answer 8

Pirque, a commune just outside of Santiago

Question 9

Santa Rita’s wine making facilities location

Answer 9

Buin which is in the Maipo provence near Santiago

Question 10

4 subregions of the Valle Central (Central Valley)

Answer 10

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley- (Cachapoal & Colchagua Valley make up Rapel Valley)
Curico Valley
Maue Valley

Question 11

Northernmost major DO in Chile? Explain

Answer 11

Atacama Region- Table grapes are used for distillation

Question 12

How long is Chile from end to end N to S? How many miles planted to viticulture?

Answer 12

3,000 miles with 800 planted to vines

Question 13

South of Atacama, the Coquimbo region houses these three sub regions

Answer 13

Elqui (L-Key) building a good reputation
Limari- Cooler varieties building a good reputation
Choapa

Question 14

These two DO zones reside within the Valle del Rapel

Answer 14

Colchagua & Cachapoal (producers may blend fruit)

Question 15

_______ reps 1/2 of Maipo varieties

Answer 15

Cabernet

Question 16

Muscat de Alexandria is used for what style of wine in Chile?

Answer 16

Pisco

Question 17

This region houses 2/3 of Chile’s vineyards

Answer 17

Central Valley Region

Question 18

Aconcagua Valley DO primary varieties? Explain

Answer 18

Cab, Merlot, Syrah

Question 19

Famous winery in the Aconcagua Valley DO that took second in Berlin in 2004.

Winery
Bottling
Wine maker
other

Answer 19

Vina Errazuriz “Sena”
a joint venture with Vina Errazuriz and the Mondavi family within the unofficial sub region of Panquehue
The owner is Eduardo Chadwick of Vinedo Chadwick from the Maipo valley
Vina Errazuriz own the wine entirely since 2005

Question 20

Most of Chile’s historical wineries are located here

Answer 20

Maipo Valley

Question 21

4 tiers of appellations in Chile

Answer 21

Region
Subregion
Zone
Area

Question 22

three subregions of Sur

Answer 22

Valle Itata
Valle Bio Bio
Valle Malleco

Question 23

Vigno

Answer 23

Old vine carignan in Maule Valley following certain standards and guidelines

Question 24

Economical hub and capital of Chile

Answer 24

Santiago within the Central Valley

Question 25

``` Chile Min ABV Reserva Reserva Especial Reserva Privada Gran Reserva ```

Answer 25

min ABV regular- 11.5% Reserva & Reserva Especial 12% Reserva Privada & Gran Reserva 12.5

Question 26

DO ZONES of Maule Valley

Answer 26

Valle del Claro DO Valle del Loncomilla DO Valle del Tutu DO

Question 27

The _______ DO is home to more cab and carmenere than any other region

Answer 27

Colchagua DO

Question 28

Three wineries located in Colchagau

Answer 28

Lapostolle Montes Casa Silva

Question 29

Three regional designations that can apple to all wines of Chile. Explain

Answer 29

Coasta- Vineyards closest to the coast Enre Cordilleras- Valley areas between coast and the Andres Andes- vineyards near the mountain

Question 30

This unofficial subzone of Colchagua Valley is home to these two iconic bordeaux style wine producers. this subzone can be found in what actual subzone of Colchagua?

Answer 30

Apalta which is found in the subzone of Santa Cruz DO Montes (Alpha M) Casa Lapostolle

Question 31

This DO is home to more Cab and Carmenere produced wine than any other DO

Answer 31

Colchagau DO

Question 32

If a wine is labeled Reserva Privada or Gran Reserva what is this wines required aging?

Answer 32

must be aged in oak

Question 33

DO zone within Cachapoal DO that is highly regarded for its carmenere?

Answer 33

Peumo DO

Question 34

Bio Bio DO is located in what region? | What are the primary varieties found ?

Answer 34

Sur (South Region) Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

Question 35

Pais is the most planted grape within this subzone of the south region?

Answer 35

Itata Valley

Question 36

The Sauvignon Vert which was wrongly being made as Sauvignon Blanc in Chile, is AKA what varietal found in Italy

Answer 36

Friulano

Question 37

Casablanca DO is a sub region of? Primary varieties? Two producers?

Answer 37

Aconcagua REGION Chard, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah Vina Casablanca & Casas de Bosque

Question 38

San Antonio DO is a sub region within? list the 3 (2 unofficial) sub regions? SA is known for stunning wines made from what grape?

Answer 38

Aconcagua REGION Valle de Leyda DO Lo Abarca (unofficial) Rosario (unofficial)

Question 39

There are no ______ within the Maipo Valley DO

Answer 39

official "Costa" Areas

Question 40

Name three sub regions of Maipo Valley

Answer 40

Pirque Buin Puente Alto

Question 41

most planted grape in Chile until the 21st century | AKA_____ in the US,______ in Argentina and _____ in the Canary Islands

Answer 41

Pais US- Mission Grape Argentina- Criolla Chica Canary Islands- Listan Prieto

Question 42

Producer of Purple Angel? Variety?

Answer 42

Montes-Carmenere (Colchagua)

Question 43

Soils of Punto Alto? Location? 3 producers? Primary varieties?

Answer 43

Gravelly soils at the base of the Andes within the Maipo Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon-napa style Don Melchor- Vinedo Chadwick-Almaviva

Question 44

New, most southern region in chile? list both subregions

Answer 44

Austral Region | subregions- Cautin Valley & Osorno Valley

Question 45

Curico Valley- Region location? two subzones within?

Answer 45

Central Valley Lontue Valley Teno Valley

Question 46

6 major regions north to south

Answer 46

``` Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central South Austral ```

Question 47

four subzones of Central Valley DO

Answer 47

Maipo Valley DO Rapel Valley DO Curicó Valley DO Maule Valley DO