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1
Q

What is País?

A

Chilean name for Mission Grape

Was Chile’s most planted grape until the 21st century

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2
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What mountain range separates Chile from the rest of South America?

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Andes

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3
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What is Atacama?

A

A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile

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4
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What is Aconcagua?

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A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile

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5
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What is the Valle Central?

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A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile

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6
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What is Sur?

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A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile

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7
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What is Austral?

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A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile

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8
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What is Coquimbo?

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A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile

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9
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What is the climate of Northern Chile?

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Dry and desert-like

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10
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What is the climate of Atacama?

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Dry and desert-like

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11
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When was Chilean wine law established?

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1995

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12
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What is the 75% rule in Chile?

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Vintage: varietal: and DO labels must have 75%

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13
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Are hybrid grapes allowed in Chile?

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No

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14
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What is the minimum ABV of Chilean wine?

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11.5%

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15
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What does Reserva mean in Chile?

A

Minimum 12% ABV

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16
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What does Reserva Especial mean in Chile?

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Minimum 12% ABV

Vague oak aging

17
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What does Reserva Privada mean in Chile?

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Minimum 12.5% ABV

18
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What does Gran Reserva mean in Chile?

A

Minimum 12.5% ABV

Vague oak aging

19
Q

What is the northern most wine region in Chile?

A

Atacama DO

20
Q

What does Costa mean in Chile?

A

Proximity to Pacific Ocean coast

21
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What does Entre Cordilleras mean in Chile?

A

Between coast and Andes

22
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What does Andes mean in Chile?

A

Proximity to Andes

23
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General Chile climate

A

Warm Mediterranean

24
Q

Fungal disease Chile

A

Low risk due to dry and sunny growing season

25
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El niño/La niña Chile

A

El niño can cause dramatic rain increases

La niña can cause drought

26
Q

Approaches to grape growing Chile

A

Sustainable and organic are widely practiced by both large and small estates

Due to promotion by well-respected winemakers and state

27
Q

Cooling influences Chile

A

Humboldt Current (from Antarctica, blows inland along river valleys). Strongest where coastal mountains are lowest and valleys near Pacific

Cold air from Andes (descends into foothills at night, causes large diurnal range)

28
Q

Most planted grape Chile

A

Cabernet Sauvignon (often blended with Merlot, Carmenère, or Syrah)

29
Q

Chile’s signature grape variety

A

Carmenère

30
Q

Primary white grapes Chile

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Muscat of Alexandria (mostly for Pisco)

31
Q

Muscat of Alexandria use Chile

A

Mostly for Pisco

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