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What is the climate of Valle Central?

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Mediterranean

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Chile is the world’s largest producer of which grape?

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Carmenère

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Which Chilean wine region is famous for old vine Carignan?

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Valle del Maule DO

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Which current provides a cooling effect for many of Chile’s wine regions?

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Humboldt current

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Valle de Colchagua is located in which DO?

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Valle Central DO -> Valle del Rapel DO

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Where is the Valle de Leyda DO located?

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Valle de San Antonio DO

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Which mountain range extends north to south across the entire length of Chile’s eastern border?

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Andes

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Place the following regions in order from north to south (1 = northernmost, 3 = southernmost).

A. Valle del Maule DO
B. Valle del Maipo DO
C. Valle de Colchagua DO

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  1. Valle del Maipo DO
  2. Valle de Colchagua DO
  3. Valle del Maule DO
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What is the most planted grape variety in Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Where is the Valle del Maipo?

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Valle Central DO

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Who is Chile’s largest exporter of wine?

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Concha y Toro

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Valle de Casablanca is best known for the production of which style of wine?

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White wine

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Which Chilean wine region surrounds the capital of Santiago?

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Valle del Maipo DO

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Valle de Casablanca is a coastal sub region within which DO?

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Valle de Aconcagua DO

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Valle del Cachapoal is located in which DO?

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Valle Central -> Valle del Rapel

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Pisco production is most prominent in which Chilean region?

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Atacama DO

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Which Chilean DO is most focused on Pinot Noir production?

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Valle del Bío-Bío DO

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Which Chilean wine region lies directly across from Argentina’s Mendoza?

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Valle del Maipo DO

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Valle del Elquí, Valle del Limarí and Valle del Choapa are located within which region?

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Coquimbo DO

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Name the zones that falls within Valle del Rapel DO:

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  • Valle del Colchagua

- Valle del Cachapoal

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Which three geographical designations were created based on the proximity to the ocean or mountains?

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  • Costa
  • Andes
  • Entre Cordilleras
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Wines indicating a DO region in Chile must contain what minimum percentage of a variety to include it on a label?

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75%

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Who produces ‘Clos Apalta’?

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Casa Lapostolle

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How is the Valle de Casablanca classified on the Winkler Scale?

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Region I

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Montes, Neyen and Casa Lapostolle call what DO zone home?
Valle Central -> Valle del Rapel -> Valle de Colchagua
26
Name a Chilean winery that has been founded in the 19th century?
- Ochagavía (1851) - Cousiño Macul (1856) - San Pedro (1865) - Errázuriz (1870) - Santa Carolina (1875) - Santa Rita (1880) - Concha y Toro (1883) - Undurruga (1885)
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What is the name given to the Mission grape variety in Chile?
País
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What is the minimum percentage required for varietal labelling in Chile?
75%
29
A large portion of the “Sauvignon Blanc” planted in Chile is actually which varietal?
Sauvignon Vert (Friuliano)
30
Name the Regiones Vitivinícolas of Chile:
- Atacama DO - Coquimbo DO - Aconcagua DO - Valle Central DO - Sur DO - Austral DO
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Name the zones that falls within Valle del Maule DO:
- Valle del Claro DO - Valle del Loncomilla DO - Valle del Tutuvén DO
32
Name the zones that falls within Valle de Curicó DO:
- Valle del Lontué DO | - Valle del Teno DO
33
Name the zones that falls within Valle de San Antonio DO:
Valle de Leyda DO
34
In which region fall the zones of Valle del Claro DO, Valle del Loncomilla DO and Valle del Tutuvén DO?
Valle del Maule DO
35
In which region fall the zones of Valle del Lontué DO and Valle del Teno DO?
Valle del Curicó DO
36
In which century were vines first planted in Chile?
16th century
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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 three new geographical designations were created in 2012 for existing DOs based on proximity to the ocean or mountains?
- Costa - Entre Cordilleras - Andes
39
The Valle del Elquí, Valle del Limarí and Valle del Choapa are located within which region?
Coquimbo DO
40
Who produces 'Casa Real'?
Santa Rita
41
Which sub region corresponds to Chile's O'Higgins administrative region?
Valle del Rapel DO
42
Until the 21st century, Chile was mostly planted to what grape?
País
43
Almaviva is a collaboration between which two wineries?
- Concha y Toro | - Baronne Philippe de Rothschild
44
Name the DO sub regions of the Sur DO?
- Valle del Bío-Bío DO - Valle del Itata DO - Valle del Malleco DO
45
Viñedo Chadwick, Almaviva, and Concha y Toro's 'Don Melchior' are all produced out of what sub region?
Valle del Maipo DO
46
Puente Alto DO is located in?
Valle del Maipo DO
47
Name a synonym for the País grape:
- Mission - Listán Prieto - Criolla Chica
48
Which association preserves old vine Carignan in Valle del Maule DO?
VIGNO
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What is VIGNO?
An association to preserve old vine Carignan from Valle del Maule DO
50
What is Chile's most planted white grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
51
In what year was Chile's DO system introduced?
1994
52
Marcelo Papa is a famous winemaker of which winery?
Concha y Toro
53
Francisco Baettig is a famous winemaker of which winery?
Errázuriz
54
Felipe Muller is a famous winemaker of which winery?
Tabalí
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Rodrigo Soto is a famous winemaker of which winery?
Veramonte
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Marcelo Retamal is a famous winemaker of which winery?
De Martino
57
Peumo DO is located in?
Valle del Rapel DO
58
Until 1994, Carmenère in Chile was incorrectly categorised as?
Merlot
59
The Talinay Hills are located in which sub region?
Valle del Limarí DO
60
What is the minimum ABV permitted for any wine in Chile?
11.5% ABV
61
What is the most planted grape variety in Valle del Limarí DO?
Chardonnay
62
Which Chilean wines were placed first and second in the Berlin Tasting in 2004?
1. Viñedo Chadwick 2000 | 2. Seña 2001
63
Marchigüe, Lolol and San Fernando are DO areas of?
Valle de Colchagua DO
64
Which grape varieties are parents of Carmenère?
- Cabernet Franc | - Gros Cabernet
65
Which Chilean winery modernised production with the introduction of new barriques, pneumatic presses, and temperature-controlled tanks?
Miguel Torres
66
What is the minimum vine age required for VIGNO wines?
30 years
67
The Parron training method in Chile is similar to which other training method?
Pergola
68
Altaïr and Anakena are producers in which region?
Valle del Cachapoal DO
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Home region of Miguel Torres wines?
Valle de Curicó DO
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Home region of Viña Faleria wines?
Valle del Elquí DO
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Home region of Casa Marin wines?
Lo Abarca DO
72
Home region of Matetic wines?
Valle de San Antonio DO -> Rosario
73
Home region of Kingston Family wines?
Valle de Casablanca DO
74
Founder of Los Vascos?
Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite
75
Founder of Lapostolle?
(Grand) Marnier-Lapostolle
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Founder of Almaviva?
- Baron Philippe de Rotschild | - Concha y Toro
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Founder of Seña?
- Robert Mondavi | - Eduardo Chadwick of Viña Errázuriz
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Founder of Viña Aquitania?
- Bruno Prats | - Paul Pontallier
79
Lo Abarca DO, Rosario and Valle de Leyda DO are specifically located in?
Valle de San Antonio DO
80
Name a wine that is made predominantly with Carmenère:
- Montes 'Purple Angel' - Concha y Toro 'Carmin del Peumo' - Errázuriz 'Kai'
81
The Nahuelbuta Mountains have a strong influence on which region?
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
82
In which region would you find significant plantings of Cinsault?
Valle del Itata DO
83
What is the name of the dense, cool morning fog that creeps into the coastal regions of Chile?
Camanchaca
84
In which DO is Miguel Torres 'Manso de Valesco' produced?
Valle de Curicó DO
85
In which DO is Montes 'Folly' produced?
Valle de Colchagua DO
86
In which DO is Errázuriz 'Don Maximiano' produced?
Valle del Aconcagua DO
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In which DO is Santa Rita 'Casa Real' produced?
Valle del Maipo DO
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In which DO is Almaviva produced?
Puente Alto DO
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Who produces 'Manso de Valesco'?
Miguel Torres
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Who produces 'Folly'?
Montes
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Who produces 'Don Maximiano'?
Errázuriz

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