Chili and Argentina Flashcards
How long and narrow is Chili
3,000 x 100 miles
Driest place on earth in Chili located in the north
Atacama Desert
Frozen Archipelago in the South of Chili
Tierra Del Fuego
Why is Chili Phylloxera free
It’s natural barriers and quarantine policies
Name of cold ocean current flowing along the Polar Sea
Humboldt
Most widely planted grape in Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
What was considered to be spicy Chilean merlot was discovered by who to be what
Carmanere
Unofficial signature grape of Chili
Carmanere
What was thought to be Sauvignon Blanc was actually what grape
Sauvignon Vert
Both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Vert are often referred to as
Sauvignon
Sauvignon Vert is referred to as
Sauvignonasse
What is Chili’s geographic place of origin laws known as
DO or Denominicao Origin
Under Chilean Law minimum requirement for place of origin, vintage, and variety
75%
Export oriented wine must contain what percent of origin, vintage, and variety
85%
Historical heart of Chilean wine making
Maipo Valley
Cool climate sub region of the Coquimbo, well known for mineral driven whites in Chili
Limari
Region that contains Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys
Rapel Valley
Warmest sub region of Aconcagua
Aconcagua Valley
A region of the Central Valley located inland with no maritime influence
Curico Valley
Large Area that encompasses more than 80% of Chile’s vineyards
Central Valley
Located furthest north; limited vineyard
Atacama
Region where valley floor widens at southern end of Central Valley and its 3 subregions.
Maulle Valley; Claro, Lancomilla, tutuven