South America Flashcards
What is the minimum percentage of a grape for varietal, vintage, region, wines in Chile and what do they usually comply to?
75% for Chilean wine but usually comply to 85% for EU export law.
How many DO’s are located in Chile from north to south
(6) Atacamba Conquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur Austral
What are the two DO’s for Pisco production in chile?
Atacamba and Conquimbo
What is the main grape used for pisco?
Muscat
What is the name of the cooling winds that effect the central valley of Chile?
Humboldt current
What are the leading grapes of production in Chile?
Cabernet sauvignon and Pais
which Chilean estates beat first growth bordeaux’s in the 2004 Berlin tasting?
1st place 2000 Vinedo Chadwick (Maipo Valley)
2nd place 2001 Errázuriz’s “Seña” (Aconcagua)
What are the Sub DO’s of Casablanca and San Antonio known for?
Cool climate grape varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
In what larger appelation are the sub DO’s of Casablanca and San Antonio located?
Aconcagua
What are the Sub DO’s of the central valley of Chile?
Maipo, Rapel Valley, Curico, and Maule.
In what Chilean DO would Pais out produce Cabernet Sauvignon?
Sur or southern regions
What are the 3 sub regions of Sur Chile?
Itata, bio bio, Malleco
In 2012 the Chilean ministry of agriculture amended 3 new terms to wine law that can be added to a label, what are they?
Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes
Describing the proximity to the coast or Andes mountain range.
In which century were vines first planted in Chile?
16th
What is the Climate of Chile’s Valle Central?
Merditeranean
