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1
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Name the main viticultural regions of Chile.

A
  • Atacama Region
  • Coquimbo Region
  • Aconcagua Region
  • Central Valley Region
  • South Region (Sur)
  • Austral
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Name the sub-region of Atacama.

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  • Copiapo Valley

- Huasco Valley

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Name the sub-region of Coquimbo.

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  • Elqui Valley
  • Limari Valley
  • Choapo Valley
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Name the sub-region of Aconcagua.

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  • Aconcagua Valley
  • Casablanca Valley
  • Leyda Valley
  • Lo Abarco
  • San Antonio Valley
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Name the sub-region of Central Valley.

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  • Maipo Valley
  • Rapel Valley
  • Curico Valley
  • Maule Valley
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Name the sub-region of Sur.

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  • Itata Valley
  • Bio Bio Valley
  • Malleco Valley
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Name the sub-region of Austral.

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  • Cautin Valley
  • Osorno Valley

- Osorno

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Name the geographical aspects of Chile.

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Chile is bounded by the Andes mountains in the east and Pacific Ocean in the West.

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Which natural influence helps to regulate temperature in the Central Valley?

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The Humboldt Current forces cool sea air inland through the river valleys to affect the Central Valley vineyards during the day.

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Which other appellation system is used in Chile?

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  • Costa - Section nearest to the Coast.
  • Entre Cordillera - Section on the plain between the coast and the foothills of the Andes.
  • Andes - Section close up to the Andes Mountains.
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What makes growing wine grapes in Coquimbo DO possible?

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Due to the proximity to the Pacific Ocean and by growing vines at a high altitude.

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Name the crosses of Torrontes in Argentina.

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  • Torrontés Riojano - Highly aromatic crossing of Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria.
  • Torrontés Sanjuanino - Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria.
  • Torrontés Mendocino - Muscat x Unknown.
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What are the grapes for Elqui & Limari?

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Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere & Syrah.

White - Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are the grapes for Aconcagua?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere & Merlot.

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What are the grapes for Valle de Casablanca?

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot & Pinot Noir

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Name the sub-regions of San Antonio.

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  • Lo Abarca
  • Rosario
  • Leyda.
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Name the sub-regions of Rapel Valley.

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  • Cachapoal Valley

- Colchagua Valley

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Name the sub-regions of Curico Valley.

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  • Lontue Valley

- Teno Valley

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Name the sub-regions of Maule Valley.

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  • Claro Valley
  • Loncomilla Valley
  • Tutuven Valley
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Name a few famous producers from Aconcagua.

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  • Errazuriz - “Seña”
  • Vermonte
  • Caliterra
  • Casa Marin
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Name a few famous producers from Central Valley.

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  • Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchor”
  • Errázuriz’s “Viñedo Chadwick”
  • Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro - “Almaviva”
22
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What are the grapes for Rapel Valley?

A
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Carmenere
  • Syrah
23
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Name the higher-altitude eastern subregions with greater diurnal variation in Colchagua.

A
  • San Fernando

- Chimbarongo

24
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Name the sub-regions of Colchagua Valley.

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  • Los Lingues

- Apalta

25
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Name a few famous producers from Colchagua Valley.

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  • Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta”

- Viña Montes “Alpha M” & “Purple Angel”

26
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Name a few famous producers from Rapel Valley.

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  • Casa Lapostelle
  • Casa Silva
  • Montes
  • Los Vacos
27
Q

Which well known producer is located in Curico Valley?

A

Miguel Torres - 1970

28
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the grape varietal?

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It must contain 75% of the stated varietal. (85% EU)

29
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the name of the region or sub-region?

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It must contain 75% of from the stated region or sub-region. (85% EU)

30
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the Vintage?

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It must contain a minimum of 75% of the stated years harvest. (85% EU)

31
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines?

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  • 11.5%
32
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines having Reserva and Reserva Especial on the label?

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  • Reserva and Reserva Especial - 12%.
33
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines having Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva on the label?

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  • Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva - 12.5%
34
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Which Chilean wine region surrounds the capital of Santiago?

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Maipo Valley

35
Q

What is the most planted grape variety in Chile?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

36
Q

Chile is the world’s largest producer of which of the following grapes?

A

Carmenère

37
Q

Which mountain range provides a rain shadow for most of Chile’s wine-growing regions?

A

Chilean Coastal Range

38
Q

Which Chilean wine region is famous for the old vine Carignan?

A

Maule Valley

39
Q

The __________ Current provides a cooling effect for many of Chile’s wine regions.

A

Humboldt

40
Q

The VIGNO association exists to preserve old vine _______ in Maule Valley.

A

Carignan

41
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What is Chile’s most planted white grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

42
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Puente Alto is located in?

A

Maipo Valley

43
Q

Which region has the most land under vine?

A

Maule Valley

44
Q

Name the main grapes for Valle del Itata DO.

A
  • Moscatel de Alejandría (Muscat of Alexandria)
  • Cinsault
45
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Name a few popular wines from Valle del Malleco DO.

A
  • Viña Aquitania’ - Sol de Sol
  • Pedro Parra - Clos des Fous
46
Q

Name the warmest region of Central Valley.

A

Rapel Valley

47
Q

Name a few popular Carmenere wines from Peumo DO.

A
  • Santa Carolina’s “Herencia”
  • Concha y Toro’s “Carmín de Peumo”
  • Errázuriz’s “Kai”
48
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Name the highest peak in South America.

A

Mt. Aconcagua

49
Q

Name the best sites for Carmenere in Chile.

A
  • Peumo - Cachapoal
  • Los Lingues and Apalta - Colchagua

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