Chile Wine Flashcards
In order for a wine to qualify for Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes, at least_______ of the grapes must be harvested in the appropriate region.
85%
Concha y Toro’s flagship wines are?
Don Melchor
Almaviva ( with Mouton)
Why does Chardonnay have such a bright future in Limari Valley?
The presence of calcareous soils
Grape varietal of note from Elqui Valley?
Syrah
Marcelo Papa is the winemaker for?
Concha y Toro
Most important producer based in the Aconcagua Valley?
Viña Errázuriz
Most planted varietal in the San Antonio Valley?
Sauvignon Blanc
Name 4 iconic wines from the Colchagua?
Clos Apalta
Alpha M
Purple Angel
Folly
The Parron training method in Chile is similar to?
Pergola
The Rapel Valley consists of which 2 zones?
Colchagua Valley
Cachapoal Valley
The Teno and Lontue Valleys are located in?
Curico Valley
List the 3 sub-regions of Sur DO from north to south?
Itata
Bío Bío
Malleco
What 3 geographic terms denote a East to West position?
Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes
What are some synonyms for the Mission grape?
Pais
Criolla Chica
What are the 2 subregions of the Austral Region?
Cautin Valley
Osorno Valley
What are the regional DOs of Chile N to S?
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur Austral Region
What are the sub-regions of Aconcagua?
Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue)
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
What are the sub-regions of Central Valley?
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico
Maule Valley
What are the sub-regions of Coquimbo?
Elqui
Limari
Choapo
What are the sub-regions of Curico?
Lontue
Teno
What are the sub-regions of the Rapel Valley?
Cachapoal
Colchagua
What are the sub-regions of the Southern Regions (Sur)?
Itata
Bio Bio
Malleco
What are the sub-zones of San Antonio?
Leyda
Lo Abarca
Rosario
Malvilla
What does Atacama produce?
Table grapes and pisco
What does Reserva and Reserva Especial signify?
Minimum 12% abv
What does Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva signify?
Minimum 12.5% abv and mandatory time in oak
What grape variety is Pais a synonym for?
Mission
What is Casa Lapostolle’s flagship wine?
Clos Apalta
What is Errazuriz Carmenere dominated blend called?
Kai
What is Errazuriz flagship wine and where is it made?
Vinedo Chadwick is made at Puente Alto, Maipo
What is the highest growing region in Chile?
Elqui Valley
What is the minimum ABV permitted for any wine in Chile?
11.5%
What is the name of the winery project that Thibault Liger-Belair and Pedro Parra are involved in?
Aristos in Cachopoal Valley
What is the northernmost and driest of Coquimbo’s wine growing regions?
Elqui Valley
What is the only country to remain phylloxera free?
Chile
What is the wine called which is a partnership between Mouton Rothschild and Concha y Toro?
Almaviva
What is Vina Montes flagship wine?
Alpha M
Purple Angel
What percentage do red grapes account for acreage?
73%
What percentage of vintage, varietal and DO must comprise the blend?
75%
What varietals are used to make Don Melchor?
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon
What varietals are used to make Vinedo Chadwick?
Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
What wine is located next to Almaviva?
Errazuriz Vinedo Chadwick
What wineries are located in Maipo?
Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul
When was Chilean wine law instituted?
1995
Where is Don Melchor produced?
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Where is Almaviva made?
Maipo Valley
Where is Carmen located?
Maipo Valley
Where is Cousino-Macul located?
Maipo Valley
Where is Emiliana located?
Colchagua Valley
Where is Errazuriz based?
Panquehue in Aconcagua
Where is Los Vascos located?
Colchagua Valley
Where is Santa Rita located?
Maipo Valley
Where is Sena made?
Aconcagua
Which region in Chile lies directly across the Andes from Argentina’s Mendoza?
Maipo Valley
Which wine was a collaboration between Errazuriz and Mondavi?
Sena
Who is Chile’s largest producer?
Concha y Toro
Who is the major producer in Curico?
Miquel Torres
Who makes Don Melchor?
Concha y Toro
Who produces Casa Real?
Santa Rita
How long is Chile?
Nearly 3000 miles long
In which DOs is Chilean Pisco made?
It must be made in either Atacama or Coquimbo
Which country is the biggest importer of Peruvian Pisco?
Chile
A wine labelled ‘Vigno’ must be produced from the majority of which grape?
Carignan
A wine labelled ‘Vigno’ is produced from which region?
Maule
What is the minimum vine age for Carignan in a wine labelled ‘Vigno’?
30 years minimum
Why are growing costs in Casablanca Valley higher than elsewhere?
Water shortages makes anti-frost sprinklers a luxury and naturally low vigour vines are prey to nematodes and need to be grafted to resistant rootstocks
What were the top 3 finishes for the Berlin Tasting 2004?
Vinedo Chadwick 2000
Sena 2001
Lafite 2000
Who produces Kai?
Errazuriz
In which region is Errazuriz located?
Aconcagua
Explain the typical weather conditions associated with an El Nino weather system.
Warm conditions and high rainfall during growing season
What is the minimum % of Carignan in a wine labelled’Vigno’?
65%
Who was the 1st winery in Chile to have all of their vineyards certified biodynamic?
Matetic
Matetic is located in which DO?
San Antonio Valley (Rosario subzone)
What is the wettest region of Chike?
Austral
What is the name of the most southerly winery in Chile?
Chile Chico (Undurraga)
Who produces Manso de Velasco?
Torres (100 year old Cabernet from Curico)
What is the only valley in Chile thats sole zone is designated Andes?
Choapa Valley DO
Which DO of Chile has the highest elevation vineyards?
Atacama (Valle del Huasco)
What climate influence benefits the coastal areas of Chile?
Humbolt Current
What is the parentage of Carmenere?
Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet
Give 2 examples of top cuvee wines that are 100% Carmenere.
Errazuriz ‘Kai’
Concha y Toro ‘Carmin de Peumo’
Montes ‘Purple Angel’
What year did Pisco gain DO status in Chile?
1931
Peru - 1991
What does ‘Apalta’ mean?
Earthquake
The Sauvignon Vert grape in Chile is known as what in Italy?
Friulano
What is the local name for Gobelet training system in Chile?
Cabeza
