Chile - GuildSomm - Advanced Flashcards
Northernmost wine region in Chile, and what is it known for?
Atacama. Pisco production predominate. (hot desert, irrigated)
What are the 5 major regional DOs of Chile?
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur
Second northernmost DO in Chile, and its three subregions.
Coquimbo (pisco and table grape production).
subregions in two northern valleys: Elqui & Limarí. (cabernet sauvignon)
southern subregion where Andes and Coastal Mtns meet: Choapa.
What region lies south of Coquimbo and North of Valle Centrale
Aconcagua DO
Aconcagua is ruled by what varietals and is home to what estate
mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Home to Errázuriz.
Aconcagua’s two cool coastal subregions and prominent grapes
San Antonio, Casablanca
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir.
Leyda, Lo Abarca, Rosario, and Malvilla are subzones to what region in Chile?
San Antonio (in Aconcagua DO)
What Bordeaux style wine beat both Chateau Lafite and Chateau Margeaux in 2004 Berlin Tasting?
Errázuriz “Seña”.
DO between Andes and the Coast which is home to Chile’s fine wines
Valle Central (cooled by Humboldt Current forcing sea air inland)
Valle Central’s 4 major subregions
Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curicó, Maule Valley (north to south)
Name three producers located in Maipo Valley
Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Cousiño Macul
What winery is a joint project between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro?
Almaviva
Major grapes of Maipo Valley
Classic region for Cabernet Sauvignon (50%+), Merlot, Chardonnay, Carmenère.
Subregion of Maipo Valley where Concha y Toro “Don Melchor” and Errazuriz “Viñedo Chadwick, and Almaviva are sourced.
Puente Alto (Maipo Valley > Valle Central)
Region south of Maipo within Valle Central
Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley’s 2 subregions
Cachapoal, Colchagua
Where is Clos Apalta (casa lapostolle) and Alpha M (viña montes) produced?
Apalta < Colchagua < Rapel Valley < Valle Central
Viña Montes produces what Carmenère varital wine from Colchagua fruit?
Purple Angel
Valle Central subregion historically known for bulk table wine
Maule Valley
Valle Central subregion where Miguel Torres has invested
Curico
Lontué and Teno are subregions of what
Curicó < Valle Central
Sur DO contains what three wine making valleys?
Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco
Leading grapes in Sur DO
País, Muscat de Alexandria.
What tiny Sur DO subregion has begun planting chardonnay and pinot noir?
Malleco
What is the mission grape identical to? What is its synonym in Chile? Argentina?
Listán Prieto - canary islands
Chile - Pais
Arg - Criolla Chica
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 _____.
Sauvignon Vert
Carmenère
Sauvignon Vert is AKA?
Friulano
