Chile And South America

Question 0

What is the Chilean minimum alcohol content?

Answer 0

11.5% for wines

‘Reserva and Reserva Especial’ 12%

‘Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva’
12.5% and must spend time in oak

Question 1

Chilean wine law created 1995:

The 75 % rule

Answer 1

75% rule: vintage, varietal, and denomination of origin MUST, if listed on the bottle , comprise a minimum 75 % of the blend. Many wineries observe 85% min for all 3 categories in order to comply with EU standards for export.

Question 2

Maipo Valley is Chile’s most famous winemaking area and classic region for Cab Sauvignon. Who are its most famous producers?

Answer 2

Concha y Toro (Chile’s largest producer), Santa Rita, Cousino Macul.

Question 3

Maipo Valley sub zone of Puente Alto–

Low slopes of Andes great for Cab Sauv production–who are the famous producers?

Answer 3

Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchior”,

Errazuriz’s “Vinedo Chadwick” took 1st place in 2004 Berlin Tasting

“Alma Viva”–project of Baron Phillipe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro

Question 4

Central Valley DO–the Rapel Valley is divided into 2 regions–name them. Which one is more famous for winemaking?

Answer 4

Cachapoal and Coalchagua

Coalchagua finding success with premium wines sourced from higher altitude subregions-San Fernando and Chimbarongo.

Question 5

Name some famous producers in Coalchagua.

Answer 5

Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta” and
Vina Montes “Alpha M” both 2 of Chile’s iconic Bordeaux blends

Vina Montes “Purple Angel” one of Chile’s highest profile Carmenere

Question 6

What are the sub regions of the Central Valley DO in Chile?

Answer 6

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico
Maule Valley

Question 7

Producers of Maipo Valley in the Central Valley DO of Chile? What are the famous wines of Puente Alto?

Answer 7

Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul

Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchior”

Errazuriz’s “Vinedo Chadwick”
“
Almaviva” a project of Baron de Phillipe and Concha y Toro’s

Question 8

Chile: Most northern wine growing areas: Atacama and Coquimbo

What are the 3 subregions of Coquimbo?

Answer 8

Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa

Great for Cab; Syrah gaining attention

Question 9

Chile–Subregions of Aconcagua DO:

What is the famous commune here and home to what winemaker?

Answer 9

Aconcagua Valley-
Casablanca–Sauv Blanc, Chard
San Antonio–white wine, but Pinot Noir showing good results

Panquehue, home to Errazuriz and their famous “Sena” an iconic Bordeaux style bottling beating out Lafite and Margaux in the 2004 Berlin Tasting.

Question 10

Chile–What are the subregions of San Antonio in the Aconcagua DO?

Answer 10

Leyda, Lo Abarca, Rosario, Malvilla

Question 11

Who produces “Sena” and where is it from and what is it famous for?

Answer 11

Errazuriz from the commune of Panquehue located in the Aconcagua DO produces “Sena”–the iconic Bordeaux blend that beat Margaux and Lafite in the 2004 Berlin tasting.

Question 12

Where did Miguel Torres set up operations in Chile?

Answer 12

Curico in Central Valley

Question 13

What are the two subregions of Curico?

Answer 13

Lontue

Teno

Question 14

What are the 3 valleys of the Southern Regions DO of Chile?

Answer 14

Itata (Pais and Muscat of Alex)
Bio-Bio
Malleco PN and Chard

Question 15

As of 2011,three new geographic terms of Italy:

Answer 15

Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes

85% grapes harvested in app region

Question 16

Brazil: within Rio Grande do Sul, what is the most dev vit region?

Answer 16

Serra Gaucha (sub-region–Vale do Vinhedos)

Other southern regions include:
Sao Jaoquim
Serra do Sudeste
Campanha
Sao Francisco Valley

Question 17

What is primary grape of Uruguay?

Answer 17

Tannat (Harriague)