Chile - Aconcagua Flashcards
Name the 3 Subregions of the Aconcagua Region Viticola
Valle del Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio
Valle de Aconcagua DO is in which Region Viticola?
Anconcagua
Valle de Valle de Casablanca DO is in which Region Viticola?
Anconcagua
Valle de San Antonio DO is in which Region Viticola?
Anconcagua
What doe the Aconcagua Region Viticola take it’s name from?
The Aconcagua River
Where is Vina Errazuriz located?
The Aconcagua Valley
Describe the wine Sena
An ambitious Bordeaux style blend from the Aconcagua Valley. The product of a partnership between Robert Mondaci and Eduardo Chadwick from Errazuriz
In what year was the Berlin tasting?
2004
Which 2 Bordeaux wines did Sena beat in the 2004 Berlin tasting?
Margaux and Lafite
Name the principal red and white grape varieties of the Casablanca Valley DO
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
What is the climate in the Casablanca Valley?
Cool Mediterranean
Name the one official zone of the Casablanca Valley DO
Valle de Leyda DO
What is the most planted variety in the Casablanca Valley DO?
Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Leyda located within San Antonio?
in the southernmost sector of San Antonio, most of its vineyards are within 15 km of the ocean
Name the 2 unofficial zones of the Casablanca Valley DO
Lo Abarca
Rosario.
