Chile General

Question 1

What is the min ABV of wine in Chile?

Answer 1

Normale: 11.5%

Reserva / Reserva Especial: 12%

Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva: 12.5%

(Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require oak flavors)

Question 2

What are the Regions of Chile N -> S?

Answer 2

Atacama

Coquimbo

Anconcagua

Central Valley

Sur

Austral

Question 3

What is the min ABV for Reserva Especial in Chile?

Answer 3

12%

Normale: 11.5%

Reserva / Reserva Especial: 12%

Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva: 12.5%

(Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require oak flavors)

Question 4

What is the min ABV for Reserva in Chile?

Answer 4

12%

Normale: 11.5%

Reserva / Reserva Especial: 12%

Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva: 12.5%

(Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require oak flavors)

Question 5

What the min ABV for Gran Reserva in Chile?

Answer 5

12.5%

Normale: 11.5%

Reserva / Reserva Especial: 12%

Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva: 12.5%

(Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require oak flavors)

Question 6

Which label designation in Chile require the use of oak?

Answer 6

Reserva Especial (12% min ABV)

Gran Reserva (12.5% min ABV)

Question 7

What is the min ABV for Reserva Privada in Chile?

Answer 7

12.5%

Normale: 11.5%

Reserva / Reserva Especial: 12%

Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva: 12.5%

(Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require oak flavors)

Question 8

What are the names of the sizes of ‘Wine Growing DO’s’ of Chile?

[largest-smallest]

Answer 8

Viticultural Region / Wine Region
{Valle Central DO}

Sub-Region
{Rapel Valley DO}

Zone
{Cachapoal Valley DO}

Area
{Peumo DO}

Note:
- Areas do not have to be inside a Zone.

Question 9

What is the min % for vintage in Chile?

Answer 9

75%, but they usually follow 85% rule for acceptance into the EU

Question 10

What is the min % for DO labelling in Chile?

Answer 10

75%, but they usually follow 85% rule for acceptance into the EU

Question 11

What is the min % for varietal labelling in Chile?

Answer 11

75%, but they usually follow 85% rule for acceptance into the EU