Chile, Brazil, & Uruguay Flashcards
What is the name of the desert to the north of Chile
Atacama Desert
What is the the south of Chile?
Tierra del Fuego
What is the name of the cold ocean current that runs along its shores and is a cooling influence?
Humboldt Current
What is the climate in the Central Valley?
Mediterranean
What blocks the fogs and chilly air in the Central Valley?
Coastal Hills
What is the most widely planted grape variety in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere was often mistaken for
Merlot
The minimum requirements for place of origin, variety and vintage on a label are all set at ____%.
75%
From north to south the 5 main wine regions of Chile are
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Del Sur
Costa, Entre Cordilleras and Andes are geographical terms based on ______ to _______.
West to East
The grapes distilled into Pisco come from what region in Chile?
Atacama
List the 3 valley regions in Coquimbo from north to south.
Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa Valley
Which subregion of the Coquimbo region produces mineral driven whites from Chardonnay?
Limari Valley
Which subregion of the Coquimbo region produces cool climate Syrah?
Elqui Valley
What are the 3 subregions of the Aconcagua region from north to south?
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Which subregion of the Aconcagua is the warmest with a distinct Mediterranean climate?
Aconcagua Valley.
What is the most costal wine area within Chile?
Casablanca Valley
What zone within the San Antonio Valley is highly regarded for wines with minerality and complexity due to the granite soils and very breezy climate?
Leyda Valley
What are the subregions of the Central Valley from north to south?
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
What subregion is closest to Santiago?
Maipo Valley
The Maipo Valley specializes in what grape variety?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which Central Valley subregion has very old vines?
Maipo Valley
What are the two valleys within the Rapel Valley?
Cachapoal Valley
Colchagua Valley
What subregion is practicing organic viticulture?
Maule Valley
What is Chile’s largest and one of it’s oldest subregions?
Maule Valley
What are the two primary valley’s within the Del Sur region?
Itata Valley
Bio-Bio Valley
(Malleco Valley)
Which subregion has the highest rainfall?
Bio-Bio Valley
What is the main wine-producing state in Brazil?
Rio Grande do Sul
What region within Rio Grande do Sul has the only official DO, Vale dos Vinhedos?
Serra Gaucha
The leading grape variety of Uruguay is
Tannat
What is the region located inland with no maritime influence?
Curico Valley
What region is located where the valley floor widens at teh southern end of the Central Valley?
Maule Valley
What is the small sub-region of the Coquimbo area with desert like conditions?
Choapa Valley
What is the subregion of the Aconcagua, well known for white wines?
Casablanca Valley
What are the 3 subregions of Maule Valley?
Claro Valley
Loncomilla Valley
Tutuven Valley
