Chile

Question 1

What is the most common form of production of sparkling wine in Chile?

Answer 1

Tank method, with a small number of traditional wines being made.

Question 2

What are the principal varieties used to create sparkling wines in Chile?

Answer 2

• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir
• Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

How are vineyard sites picked to grow grapes for sparkling wines in Chile?

Answer 3

Usually in areas where there is some cooling influence, such as the cooler coastal areas, the Andean foothills or milder regions in the South.

Question 4

Where will the fruit for inexpensive sparkling wine come from in Chile?

Answer 4

The warm areas in the Central Valley

Question 5

List the regions where premium sparkling wines are being created in Chile

Answer 5

• Casablanca
• San Antonio
• Limari
• Curico
• Bio Bio

Question 6

List the main producers of sparkling wine in Chile

Answer 6

• Valdivieso (1/3+ of total production)
• Vina Mar
• Undurraga

Question 7

What are the top 3 export countries for Chilean sparkling wine

Answer 7

• Japan
• Columbia
• Brazil

Question 8

How much of the Chilean sparkling wine produced is sold domestically?

Answer 8

2/3’s