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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.

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85%

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2
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Concha y Toro’s flagship wines are?

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Don Melchor

Almaviva ( with Mouton)

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Why does Chardonnay have such a bright future in Limari Valley?

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The presence of calcareous soils

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4
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Grape varietal of note from Elqui Valley?

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Syrah

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5
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Marcelo Papa is the winemaker for?

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Concha y Toro

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6
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Most important producer based in the Aconcagua Valley?

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Viña Errázuriz

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7
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Most planted varietal in the San Antonio Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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8
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Name 4 iconic wines from the Colchagua?

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Clos Apalta

Alpha M

Purple Angel

Folly

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9
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The Parron training method in Chile is similar to?

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Pergola

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10
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The Rapel Valley consists of which 2 zones?

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Colchagua Valley

Cachapoal Valley

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11
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The Teno and Lontue Valleys are located in?

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Curico Valley

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12
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List the 3 sub-regions of Sur DO from north to south?

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Itata

Bío Bío

Malleco

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13
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What 3 geographic terms denote a East to West position?

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Costa

Entre Cordilleras

Andes

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14
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What are some synonyms for the Mission grape?

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Pais

Criolla Chica

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15
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What are the 2 subregions of the Austral Region?

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Cautin Valley

Osorno Valley

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16
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What are the regional DOs of Chile N to S?

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Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral Region
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17
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What are the sub-regions of Aconcagua?

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Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue)

Casablanca Valley

San Antonio Valley

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18
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What are the sub-regions of Central Valley?

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Maipo Valley

Rapel Valley

Curico

Maule Valley

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19
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What are the sub-regions of Coquimbo?

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Elqui

Limari

Choapo

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20
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What are the sub-regions of Curico?

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Lontue

Teno

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21
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What are the sub-regions of the Rapel Valley?

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Cachapoal

Colchagua

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What are the sub-regions of the Southern Regions (Sur)?

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Itata

Bio Bio

Malleco

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23
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What are the sub-zones of San Antonio?

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Leyda

Lo Abarca

Rosario

Malvilla

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24
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What does Atacama produce?

A

Table grapes and pisco

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25
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What does Reserva and Reserva Especial signify?

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Minimum 12% abv

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26
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What does Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva signify?

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Minimum 12.5% abv and mandatory time in oak

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27
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What grape variety is Pais a synonym for?

A

Mission

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28
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What is Casa Lapostolle’s flagship wine?

A

Clos Apalta

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29
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What is Errazuriz Carmenere dominated blend called?

A

Kai

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30
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What is Errazuriz flagship wine and where is it made?

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Vinedo Chadwick is made at Puente Alto, Maipo

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31
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What is the highest growing region in Chile?

A

Elqui Valley

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32
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What is the minimum ABV permitted for any wine in Chile?

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11.5%

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33
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What is the name of the winery project that Thibault Liger-Belair and Pedro Parra are involved in?

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Aristos in Cachopoal Valley

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34
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What is the northernmost and driest of Coquimbo’s wine growing regions?

A

Elqui Valley

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35
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What is the only country to remain phylloxera free?

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Chile

36
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What is the wine called which is a partnership between Mouton Rothschild and Concha y Toro?

A

Almaviva

37
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What is Vina Montes flagship wine?

A

Alpha M

Purple Angel

38
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What percentage do red grapes account for acreage?

A

73%

39
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What percentage of vintage, varietal and DO must comprise the blend?

A

75%

40
Q

What varietals are used to make Don Melchor?

A

100 % Cabernet Sauvignon

41
Q

What varietals are used to make Vinedo Chadwick?

A

Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

42
Q

What wine is located next to Almaviva?

A

Errazuriz Vinedo Chadwick

43
Q

What wineries are located in Maipo?

A

Concha y Toro

Santa Rita

Cousino Macul

44
Q

When was Chilean wine law instituted?

A

1995

45
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Where is Don Melchor produced?

A

Puente Alto, Maipo Valley

46
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Where is Almaviva made?

A

Maipo Valley

47
Q

Where is Carmen located?

A

Maipo Valley

48
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Where is Cousino-Macul located?

A

Maipo Valley

49
Q

Where is Emiliana located?

A

Colchagua Valley

50
Q

Where is Errazuriz based?

A

Panquehue in Aconcagua

51
Q

Where is Los Vascos located?

A

Colchagua Valley

52
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Where is Santa Rita located?

A

Maipo Valley

53
Q

Where is Sena made?

A

Aconcagua

54
Q

Which region in Chile lies directly across the Andes from Argentina’s Mendoza?

A

Maipo Valley

55
Q

Which wine was a collaboration between Errazuriz and Mondavi?

A

Sena

56
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Who is Chile’s largest producer?

A

Concha y Toro

57
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Who is the major producer in Curico?

A

Miquel Torres

58
Q

Who makes Don Melchor?

A

Concha y Toro

59
Q

Who produces Casa Real?

A

Santa Rita

60
Q

How long is Chile?

A

Nearly 3000 miles long

61
Q

In which DOs is Chilean Pisco made?

A

It must be made in either Atacama or Coquimbo

62
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Which country is the biggest importer of Peruvian Pisco?

A

Chile

63
Q

A wine labelled ‘Vigno’ must be produced from the majority of which grape?

A

Carignan

64
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A wine labelled ‘Vigno’ is produced from which region?

A

Maule

65
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What is the minimum vine age for Carignan in a wine labelled ‘Vigno’?

A

30 years minimum

66
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Why are growing costs in Casablanca Valley higher than elsewhere?

A

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

67
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What were the top 3 finishes for the Berlin Tasting 2004?

A

Vinedo Chadwick 2000
Sena 2001
Lafite 2000

68
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Who produces Kai?

A

Errazuriz

69
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In which region is Errazuriz located?

A

Aconcagua

70
Q

Explain the typical weather conditions associated with an El Nino weather system.

A

Warm conditions and high rainfall during growing season

71
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What is the minimum % of Carignan in a wine labelled’Vigno’?

A

65%

72
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Who was the 1st winery in Chile to have all of their vineyards certified biodynamic?

A

Matetic

73
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Matetic is located in which DO?

A

San Antonio Valley (Rosario subzone)

74
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What is the wettest region of Chike?

A

Austral

75
Q

What is the name of the most southerly winery in Chile?

A

Chile Chico (Undurraga)

76
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Who produces Manso de Velasco?

A

Torres (100 year old Cabernet from Curico)

77
Q

What is the only valley in Chile thats sole zone is designated Andes?

A

Choapa Valley DO

78
Q

Which DO of Chile has the highest elevation vineyards?

A

Atacama (Valle del Huasco)

79
Q

What climate influence benefits the coastal areas of Chile?

A

Humbolt Current

80
Q

What is the parentage of Carmenere?

A

Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet

81
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Give 2 examples of top cuvee wines that are 100% Carmenere.

A

Errazuriz ‘Kai’

Concha y Toro ‘Carmin de Peumo’

Montes ‘Purple Angel’

82
Q

What year did Pisco gain DO status in Chile?

A

1931

Peru - 1991

83
Q

What does ‘Apalta’ mean?

A

Earthquake

84
Q

The Sauvignon Vert grape in Chile is known as what in Italy?

A

Friulano

85
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What is the local name for Gobelet training system in Chile?

A

Cabeza

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