Chile Flashcards
Chilean wine, to carry regional designation must have ____ % of fruit from stated region
85%
Are hybrid grapes allowed to be labeled?
NO
Major Ocean current that affects the chilean viticulture
explain
Humboldt Current
Cool ocean air from the pacific ocean moves inland through the river valleys to the central valley, cooling the region
Chile’s oldest most established DO
Valle Central
These producers have vines in the Alto Maipo
Don Melchor
Vinedo Chadwick
This is the main river that flows through Santiago and other main regions of Chile?
Maipo River
Three sub regions of the Aconcagua Region, south of the Coquimbo Region
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Concha y Toro Estate location?
Pirque, a commune just outside of Santiago
Santa Rita’s wine making facilities location
Buin which is in the Maipo provence near Santiago
4 subregions of the Valle Central (Central Valley)
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley- (Cachapoal & Colchagua Valley make up Rapel Valley)
Curico Valley
Maue Valley
Northernmost major DO in Chile? Explain
Atacama Region- Table grapes are used for distillation
How long is Chile from end to end N to S? How many miles planted to viticulture?
3,000 miles with 800 planted to vines
South of Atacama, the Coquimbo region houses these three sub regions
Elqui (L-Key) building a good reputation
Limari- Cooler varieties building a good reputation
Choapa
These two DO zones reside within the Valle del Rapel
Colchagua & Cachapoal (producers may blend fruit)
_______ reps 1/2 of Maipo varieties
Cabernet
Muscat de Alexandria is used for what style of wine in Chile?
Pisco
This region houses 2/3 of Chile’s vineyards
Central Valley Region
Aconcagua Valley DO primary varieties? Explain
Cab, Merlot, Syrah
Famous winery in the Aconcagua Valley DO that took second in Berlin in 2004.
Winery
Bottling
Wine maker
other
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
Most of Chile’s historical wineries are located here
Maipo Valley
4 tiers of appellations in Chile
Region
Subregion
Zone
Area
three subregions of Sur
Valle Itata
Valle Bio Bio
Valle Malleco
Vigno
Old vine carignan in Maule Valley following certain standards and guidelines
Economical hub and capital of Chile
Santiago within the Central Valley
Chile Min ABV Reserva Reserva Especial Reserva Privada Gran Reserva
min ABV regular- 11.5%
Reserva & Reserva Especial 12%
Reserva Privada & Gran Reserva 12.5
DO ZONES of Maule Valley
Valle del Claro DO
Valle del Loncomilla DO
Valle del Tutu DO
The _______ DO is home to more cab and carmenere than any other region
Colchagua DO
Three wineries located in Colchagau
Lapostolle
Montes
Casa Silva
Three regional designations that can apple to all wines of Chile. Explain
Coasta- Vineyards closest to the coast
Enre Cordilleras- Valley areas between coast and the Andres
Andes- vineyards near the mountain
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?
Apalta which is found in the subzone of Santa Cruz DO
Montes (Alpha M)
Casa Lapostolle
This DO is home to more Cab and Carmenere produced wine than any other DO
Colchagau DO
If a wine is labeled Reserva Privada or Gran Reserva what is this wines required aging?
must be aged in oak
DO zone within Cachapoal DO that is highly regarded for its carmenere?
Peumo DO
Bio Bio DO is located in what region?
What are the primary varieties found ?
Sur (South Region)
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pais is the most planted grape within this subzone of the south region?
Itata Valley
The Sauvignon Vert which was wrongly being made as Sauvignon Blanc in Chile, is AKA what varietal found in Italy
Friulano
Casablanca DO is a sub region of?
Primary varieties?
Two producers?
Aconcagua REGION
Chard, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah
Vina Casablanca & Casas de Bosque
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?
Aconcagua REGION
Valle de Leyda DO
Lo Abarca (unofficial)
Rosario (unofficial)
There are no ______ within the Maipo Valley DO
official “Costa” Areas
Name three sub regions of Maipo Valley
Pirque
Buin
Puente Alto
most planted grape in Chile until the 21st century
AKA_____ in the US,______ in Argentina and _____ in the Canary Islands
Pais
US- Mission Grape
Argentina- Criolla Chica
Canary Islands- Listan Prieto
Producer of Purple Angel? Variety?
Montes-Carmenere (Colchagua)
Soils of Punto Alto? Location? 3 producers? Primary varieties?
Gravelly soils at the base of the Andes within the Maipo Valley.
Cabernet Sauvignon-napa style
Don Melchor- Vinedo Chadwick-Almaviva
New, most southern region in chile? list both subregions
Austral Region
subregions- Cautin Valley & Osorno Valley
Curico Valley-
Region location?
two subzones within?
Central Valley
Lontue Valley
Teno Valley
6 major regions north to south
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central South Austral
four subzones of Central Valley DO
Maipo Valley DO
Rapel Valley DO
Curicó Valley DO
Maule Valley DO
