Chile Flashcards
What is the climate of Valle Central?
Mediterranean
Chile is the world’s largest producer of which grape?
Carmenère
Which Chilean wine region is famous for old vine Carignan?
Valle del Maule DO
Which current provides a cooling effect for many of Chile’s wine regions?
Humboldt current
Valle de Colchagua is located in which DO?
Valle Central DO -> Valle del Rapel DO
Where is the Valle de Leyda DO located?
Valle de San Antonio DO
Which mountain range extends north to south across the entire length of Chile’s eastern border?
Andes
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
- Valle del Maipo DO
- Valle de Colchagua DO
- Valle del Maule DO
What is the most planted grape variety in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where is the Valle del Maipo?
Valle Central DO
Who is Chile’s largest exporter of wine?
Concha y Toro
Valle de Casablanca is best known for the production of which style of wine?
White wine
Which Chilean wine region surrounds the capital of Santiago?
Valle del Maipo DO
Valle de Casablanca is a coastal sub region within which DO?
Valle de Aconcagua DO
Valle del Cachapoal is located in which DO?
Valle Central -> Valle del Rapel
Pisco production is most prominent in which Chilean region?
Atacama DO
Which Chilean DO is most focused on Pinot Noir production?
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
Which Chilean wine region lies directly across from Argentina’s Mendoza?
Valle del Maipo DO
Valle del Elquí, Valle del Limarí and Valle del Choapa are located within which region?
Coquimbo DO
Name the zones that falls within Valle del Rapel DO:
- Valle del Colchagua
- Valle del Cachapoal
Which three geographical designations were created based on the proximity to the ocean or mountains?
- Costa
- Andes
- Entre Cordilleras
Wines indicating a DO region in Chile must contain what minimum percentage of a variety to include it on a label?
75%
Who produces ‘Clos Apalta’?
Casa Lapostolle
How is the Valle de Casablanca classified on the Winkler Scale?
Region I
Montes, Neyen and Casa Lapostolle call what DO zone home?
Valle Central -> Valle del Rapel -> Valle de Colchagua
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)
What is the name given to the Mission grape variety in Chile?
País
What is the minimum percentage required for varietal labelling in Chile?
75%
A large portion of the “Sauvignon Blanc” planted in Chile is actually which varietal?
Sauvignon Vert (Friuliano)
Name the Regiones Vitivinícolas of Chile:
- Atacama DO
- Coquimbo DO
- Aconcagua DO
- Valle Central DO
- Sur DO
- Austral DO
Name the zones that falls within Valle del Maule DO:
- Valle del Claro DO
- Valle del Loncomilla DO
- Valle del Tutuvén DO
Name the zones that falls within Valle de Curicó DO:
- Valle del Lontué DO
- Valle del Teno DO
Name the zones that falls within Valle de San Antonio DO:
Valle de Leyda DO
In which region fall the zones of Valle del Claro DO, Valle del Loncomilla DO and Valle del Tutuvén DO?
Valle del Maule DO
In which region fall the zones of Valle del Lontué DO and Valle del Teno DO?
Valle del Curicó DO
In which century were vines first planted in Chile?
16th century