Chile Regions Flashcards
What are the major viticultural areas of Chile
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral
When do vines first arrive and begin to setup in Chile and with what grapes
1550
País and moscatel
When does Chile see the arrival of Bordeaux varietals and why
1850’s as Europeans flee Phylloxera
Driven by aristocracy
When does see a boom in their economy and due to what
Chile drastically ramps up during 70’s / 80’s
Due to economic crisis and political instability
80’s free market
Why did Chilean whites suffer in the mid 70’s and 80’s
Usage of Rauli wood (beech) which left taint in wines
Why did Sauvignon Blanc still suffer in Chile while other whites prospered?
Chilean Sauvignon Blanc was actually Sauvignonasse
After the Sauvignonasse scandal where does most SB thrive in Chile
Chilly Casablanca
cooler climate San Antonio / Leyda
What are three key factors leading to Chilean wine success
Moving to cooler / coastal / higher altitude regions
Renaissance of Maule / Itata / Bio Bio
Rise of small producers / independents
When was the official identification of Carmenere for Chile
1994
What does Carmenere require as a grape for great success
Warm site
Care during harvest dates
Where do vines grow along in Chile
Across 800 mi / 1300 KM on west pacific coast mostly south of Santiago
What is the major region in Chile that is most northern
Atacama
Within Atacama are what DO’s
Copiapó
Huasca
Copiapó and Huasco focus on which grape varieties
Pisco grapes
Copiapó is close to what major city and river
Copiapó city / River
What is a major producer in Valle de Huasco
Ventisquero
What are the three main “styles” of wines that come from Chile; note from what type of climate they originated from
Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes
What are the regions in the major region of Coquimbo
Valle de Elqui
Valle de Limari
Valle de Choapa
What major region is south of Atacama
Coquimbo DO
What is the most northern DO in Coquimbo
Elqui
What is the central DO in Coquimbo
Limari DO
What is the southern region in Coquimbo
Valle de Choapa DO
What is the major city in Elqui
La Serena
What are the DO areas in Elqui
Costa: La Serena
Andes: Paiguano Vicuña
What are the major grapes of production in Elqui
Syrah
PX
SB
What is the major city in Limari DO
Ovalle
What are the DO areas in Limari DO
Costa: Ovalle
Entre Cordillera: Punitaqui
Andes: Monte Patria / Río Hurtado
What are the major producers of Limari DO
Tabali
Casa Tamaya
Francisco de Aguirre (Concha Y Toro)
What are the major grapes of production in Limari DO
Chard
Syrah
Cabernet
SB
PX
What is the major city in Choapa DO
Illapel
What are the DO areas of Choapa
Andes: Illapel / Salamanca
What is a major producer in Choapa DO
Domaine de Manson
What major region is below Coquimbo
Aconcagua DO
What is Aconcagua named after
The hugest peak in chile
Aconcagua 6962 feet
What are the major subregions in Aconcagua
Valle de Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio
What is the northern region in Aconcagua
Valle de Aconcagua
What is the central region in Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
What is the most southern region in Aconcagua
Valle de San Antonio
What is region directly south of Aconcagua
Maipo valley (Santiago)
What is the major town in Aconcagua
San Felipe
Los Andes
What are the production zones in Aconcagua
Costa: Quillota
Entre cordilleras: Hijuelas, Catemu, Panquehue, Llaillay, San Felipe
Andes: Santa María, Calle Larga, San Esteban
What is the major river that runs through Aconcagua
Aconcagua river
What DO is northwest of Quillota
Hijuelas
What DO is directly east of Hijuelas
Catemu
What DO is south of Catemu
Llaillay
What DO is east of Catemu and Llaillay
Panhueque
What DO is east of Panhueque
San Felipe
What region is southeast of San Felipe
Calle Larga
What region is northeast of San Felipe
Santa Maria
What region is directly east of San Felipe
San Esteban
What are the major producers in Aconcagua
Errazuriz
Seña
Von Siebenthal
What is the major region southeast of Valparaiso and a major player in cool climate white varietals
Casablanca DO
What is the major city based in Casablanca
Casablanca
What is the Valle de Casablanca considered as a whole DO
Costa DO
What are the major grapes of Casablanca
Chardonnay
SB
PN
Merlot
Syrah
What are major producers in Casablanca
Veramonte
Casas Bosque
Kingston
La Roche Punto Alto
Morande
Montsecano
What is the region directly south of Casablanca
Valle San Antonio
What is the major city in San Antonio
San Antonio
What is the sole DO in San Antonio
Leyda DO
What is the DO zone of production within Leyda
San Juan
Santo Domingo
Both are Costa
What are the DO zones outside of Leyda
Lo Abarcó
Cartagena
Algarrobo
What is the zone of production in the NW of San Antonio
Lo Abarcó
What is a renowned producer from Lo Abarcó
Casa Marin
What are the grapes of production in San Antonio
SB
PN
Chard
What are renowned producers in San Antonio
Vina Leyda
Matetic
Casa Marin