Chile - GuildSomm - Advanced

Question 0

Northernmost wine region in Chile, and what is it known for?

Answer 0

Atacama. Pisco production predominate. (hot desert, irrigated)

Question 1

What are the 5 major regional DOs of Chile?

Answer 1

Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur

Question 2

Second northernmost DO in Chile, and its three subregions.

Answer 2

Coquimbo (pisco and table grape production).
subregions in two northern valleys: Elqui & Limarí. (cabernet sauvignon)
southern subregion where Andes and Coastal Mtns meet: Choapa.

Question 3

What region lies south of Coquimbo and North of Valle Centrale

Answer 3

Aconcagua DO

Question 4

Aconcagua is ruled by what varietals and is home to what estate

Answer 4

mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Home to Errázuriz.

Question 5

Aconcagua’s two cool coastal subregions and prominent grapes

Answer 5

San Antonio, Casablanca

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir.

Question 6

Leyda, Lo Abarca, Rosario, and Malvilla are subzones to what region in Chile?

Answer 6

San Antonio (in Aconcagua DO)

Question 7

What Bordeaux style wine beat both Chateau Lafite and Chateau Margeaux in 2004 Berlin Tasting?

Answer 7

Errázuriz “Seña”.

Question 8

DO between Andes and the Coast which is home to Chile’s fine wines

Answer 8

Valle Central (cooled by Humboldt Current forcing sea air inland)

Question 9

Valle Central’s 4 major subregions

Answer 9

Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curicó, Maule Valley (north to south)

Question 10

Name three producers located in Maipo Valley

Answer 10

Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Cousiño Macul

Question 12

What winery is a joint project between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro?

Answer 12

Almaviva

Question 12

Major grapes of Maipo Valley

Answer 12

Classic region for Cabernet Sauvignon (50%+), Merlot, Chardonnay, Carmenère.

Question 13

Subregion of Maipo Valley where Concha y Toro “Don Melchor” and Errazuriz “Viñedo Chadwick, and Almaviva are sourced.

Answer 13

Puente Alto (Maipo Valley > Valle Central)

Question 14

Region south of Maipo within Valle Central

Answer 14

Rapel Valley

Question 15

Rapel Valley’s 2 subregions

Answer 15

Cachapoal, Colchagua

Question 16

Where is Clos Apalta (casa lapostolle) and Alpha M (viña montes) produced?

Answer 16

Apalta < Colchagua < Rapel Valley < Valle Central

Question 17

Viña Montes produces what Carmenère varital wine from Colchagua fruit?

Answer 17

Purple Angel

Question 18

Valle Central subregion historically known for bulk table wine

Answer 18

Maule Valley

Question 19

Valle Central subregion where Miguel Torres has invested

Answer 19

Curico

Question 20

Lontué and Teno are subregions of what

Answer 20

Curicó < Valle Central

Question 21

Sur DO contains what three wine making valleys?

Answer 21

Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco

Question 22

Leading grapes in Sur DO

Answer 22

País, Muscat de Alexandria.

Question 23

What tiny Sur DO subregion has begun planting chardonnay and pinot noir?

Answer 23

Malleco

Question 24

What is the mission grape identical to? What is its synonym in Chile? Argentina?

Answer 24

Listán Prieto - canary islands
Chile - Pais
Arg - Criolla Chica

Question 25

Ampelographical research determined that much of Chile’s Sauvignon Blanc was actually____, or Friulano, and a significant portion of the country’s Merlot turned out to be _____.

Answer 25

Sauvignon Vert

Carmenère

Question 26

Sauvignon Vert is AKA?

Answer 26

Friulano