Overview/Laws Labelling

Question 1

Chile Main Grapes

Answer 1

Whites

• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc

Reds [75% of plantings]

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Carmenere

Question 2

Chile viticulture overview

Answer 2

• Phylloxera does not exist because of strict quarantine laws
• many rivers from Andes bring snow melt water for irrigation and create channels allowing cool air from Pacific to channel inland

Question 3

Chile Climate Overview

Answer 3

• Varies immensely from hot/dry Atacama Desert in north to very cool southern regions
• Humbolt Current brings cool air/fog to coastal areas
• Coastal range blocks cool, moist air from ocean creating a rainshadow
• Inland areas between coastal range and Andes have hot mediterranean climate

Question 4

GI Scheme

Answer 4

• DO’s [Denominaciones de Origen]
• similar to AVA system
• Zones > Regions > Sub-Regions

Question 5

Chile DOs North to South

Answer 5

• Atacama
• Coquimbo
• Aconcagua
• Valle Central
• Sur
• Astral

Question 6

Chile Labelling Laws

Answer 6

• Regions = 75% from region
• Varietal = 75% from variety [no hybrids]
• Vintage = 75% from stated year
• Typically however mostly 85% to comply with EU

Question 7

Chile 2012 Coastal Laws

Answer 7

• Costa (coastal)
• Entre Cordilleras (between mountain ranges)
• Andes (mountain areas)