Chile Flashcards

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Name the main viticultural regions of Chile.

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  • 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”
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What are the grapes for Rapel Valley?

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

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  • San Fernando

- Chimbarongo

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Name the sub-regions of Colchagua Valley.

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  • Los Lingues

- Apalta

25
Name a few famous producers from Colchagua Valley.
- Casa Lapostolle's "Clos Apalta" | - Viña Montes "Alpha M" & "Purple Angel"
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Name a few famous producers from Rapel Valley.
- Casa Lapostelle - Casa Silva - Montes - Los Vacos
27
Which well known producer is located in Curico Valley?
Miguel Torres - 1970
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the grape varietal?
It must contain 75% of the stated varietal. (85% EU)
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the name of the region or sub-region?
It must contain 75% of from the stated region or sub-region. (85% EU)
30
What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the Vintage?
It must contain a minimum of 75% of the stated years harvest. (85% EU)
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines?
- 11.5%
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines having Reserva and Reserva Especial on the label?
- Reserva and Reserva Especial - 12%.
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines having Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva on the label?
- Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva - 12.5%
34
Which Chilean wine region surrounds the capital of Santiago?
Maipo Valley
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What is the most planted grape variety in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon
36
Chile is the world's largest producer of which of the following grapes?
Carmenère
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Which mountain range provides a rain shadow for most of Chile's wine-growing regions?
Chilean Coastal Range
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Which Chilean wine region is famous for the old vine Carignan?
Maule Valley
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The __________ Current provides a cooling effect for many of Chile's wine regions.
Humboldt
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The VIGNO association exists to preserve old vine _______ in Maule Valley.
Carignan
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What is Chile's most planted white grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
42
Puente Alto is located in?
Maipo Valley
43
Which region has the most land under vine?
Maule Valley
44
Name the main grapes for Valle del Itata DO.
- Moscatel de Alejandría (Muscat of Alexandria) - Cinsault
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Name a few popular wines from Valle del Malleco DO.
- Viña Aquitania’ - Sol de Sol - Pedro Parra - Clos des Fous
46
Name the warmest region of Central Valley.
Rapel Valley
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Name a few popular Carmenere wines from Peumo DO.
- Santa Carolina’s “Herencia” - Concha y Toro’s “Carmín de Peumo” - Errázuriz’s “Kai”
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Name the highest peak in South America.
Mt. Aconcagua
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Name the best sites for Carmenere in Chile.
- Peumo - Cachapoal - Los Lingues and Apalta - Colchagua