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Chile Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

85%

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2
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Are hybrid grapes allowed to be labeled?

A

NO

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3
Q

Major Ocean current that affects the chilean viticulture

explain

A

Humboldt Current

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

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4
Q

Chile’s oldest most established DO

A

Valle Central

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5
Q

These producers have vines in the Alto Maipo

A

Don Melchor

Vinedo Chadwick

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6
Q

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

A

Maipo River

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7
Q

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

A

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

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8
Q

Concha y Toro Estate location?

A

Pirque, a commune just outside of Santiago

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9
Q

Santa Rita’s wine making facilities location

A

Buin which is in the Maipo provence near Santiago

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10
Q

4 subregions of the Valle Central (Central Valley)

A

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

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11
Q

Northernmost major DO in Chile? Explain

A

Atacama Region- Table grapes are used for distillation

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12
Q

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

A

3,000 miles with 800 planted to vines

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13
Q

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

A

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

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14
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These two DO zones reside within the Valle del Rapel

A

Colchagua & Cachapoal (producers may blend fruit)

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15
Q

_______ reps 1/2 of Maipo varieties

A

Cabernet

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16
Q

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

A

Pisco

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17
Q

This region houses 2/3 of Chile’s vineyards

A

Central Valley Region

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18
Q

Aconcagua Valley DO primary varieties? Explain

A

Cab, Merlot, Syrah

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19
Q

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

Winery
Bottling
Wine maker
other

A

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

20
Q

Most of Chile’s historical wineries are located here

A

Maipo Valley

21
Q

4 tiers of appellations in Chile

A

Region
Subregion
Zone
Area

22
Q

three subregions of Sur

A

Valle Itata
Valle Bio Bio
Valle Malleco

23
Q

Vigno

A

Old vine carignan in Maule Valley following certain standards and guidelines

24
Q

Economical hub and capital of Chile

A

Santiago within the Central Valley

25
Q 
Chile 
Min ABV
Reserva
Reserva Especial 
Reserva Privada
Gran Reserva
A

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

26
Q

DO ZONES of Maule Valley

A

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

27
Q

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

A

Colchagua DO

28
Q

Three wineries located in Colchagau

A

Lapostolle
Montes
Casa Silva

29
Q

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

A

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

30
Q

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?

A

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

31
Q

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

A

Colchagau DO

32
Q

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

A

must be aged in oak

33
Q

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

A

Peumo DO

34
Q

Bio Bio DO is located in what region?

What are the primary varieties found ?

A

Sur (South Region)
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

35
Q

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

A

Itata Valley

36
Q

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

A

Friulano

37
Q

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

A

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

38
Q

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?

A

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

39
Q

There are no ______ within the Maipo Valley DO

A

official “Costa” Areas

40
Q

Name three sub regions of Maipo Valley

A

Pirque
Buin
Puente Alto

41
Q

most planted grape in Chile until the 21st century

AKA_____ in the US,______ in Argentina and _____ in the Canary Islands

A

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

42
Q

Producer of Purple Angel? Variety?

A

Montes-Carmenere (Colchagua)

43
Q

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

A

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

44
Q

New, most southern region in chile? list both subregions

A

Austral Region

subregions- Cautin Valley & Osorno Valley

45
Q

Curico Valley-
Region location?
two subzones within?

A

Central Valley
Lontue Valley
Teno Valley

46
Q

6 major regions north to south

A 
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua 
Central
South
Austral
47
Q

four subzones of Central Valley DO

A

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

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