Coquimbo Flashcards
Most planted grape in Limari Valley
Coquimbo
Chardonnay
Vina Falernia is here
Elqui Valley (Coquimbo)
Near the ocean
What geographical feature in Limari keeps the vines cool
break in the coastal mountain range
this producer makes high elevation syrah in Elqui Valley, with the Iconic bottling “Alta Tierra”
Vina Falernia
Syrah
Subregions of Coquimbo
Valle del Elqui
Valle del Limari
Valle del Choapa
Major grape of Valle del Limari
Chardonnay
Major grape of Valle del Elqui
Syrah
DO Areas of Elqui
Costa: La Serena
Andes: Paiguano, Vicuña
Highest growing region in Chile
Valle del Elqui, some vines at 2000 m
first producer to explore Syrah in Valle del Elqui
Vina Falernia
“Alta Tierra” bottling famous
this Limari producer is known for being 7.5 miles from Coast and producing world class Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay and Pinot noir
Tabali
who owns Tabali in Limari and what is it called as of 2005
Vina Maycas del Limari
Concha Y Toro owns it
Atacama and Coquimbo are part of this Region of chile
Norte Chico
Subregions of Coquimbo
Elqui
Limari
Choapa
Vinedos de Alcohuaz is the high elevation (7237 ft) project in Elqui from this producer
De Martino winemaker Marcelo Retamal and Patricio Flano
Valle del Elqui Areas (3)
LVP
La Serena (Coastal)
Vicuna (Andes)
Paiguano (Andes)
Latitude of Coquimbo
30-32S
Chile’s narrowest region and most mountainous
Coquimbo
Northernmost and driest of Coquimbo’s three Subregion DOs
Elqui Valley
Name of reservoir in Elqui that feeds the vines
Puclaro Reservoir
Highest growing region in Chile
Elqui DO
Where is Cavas del Valle, the second winery to open in Elqui Valley?
Paiguano Area, 1,100 meters and above.
Est. 2003
DO Areas of Valle del Limarí DO
Costa: Ovalle
Entre Cordellieras: Punitaqui
Andes: Monte Patria, Rio Hurtado
Soil of Limari
red clay, atop limestone, similar to Coonawarra
Where are the Talinay Hills? (Limarí)
Near the Tongoy bay and a gap in the coastal mountain range
Name of the bay where there is a break in the Coastal Range in Limari DO
Tongoy Bay
What are the two snowmelt rivers of Limari DO
Rio Hurtado
Rio Grande
Where is Camanchaca found in Limari
In the Ovalle Area of Limari DO (Capital city and only Costa area of the region)
Francisco de Aguirre, est. 1993 in Limari DO were established by Capel, a pisco producer in Elqui, but now owned by this group
Concha Y Toro
Castello del Diabo (brand of Limari)
Early producers of Limari
Casa Tamaya
Tabali
Only producer of Valle de Choapa DO
Domaine de Manson
a MOVI member
(De Martino is the largest vineyard owner there)
