South America - Chile

Question 1

This country is the 10th largest wine producer in the world

Answer 1

Chile

Question 2

Main white grape of Chile

Answer 2

Chardonnay

Question 3

Main red grape of Chile

Answer 3

• Cabernet Sauvignon

- Carmenère

Question 4

What is the climate of Chile

Answer 4

Mediterranean - it gets warmer as you move north and colder as you move south

Question 5

What are the main geographic features of Chile?

Answer 5

The Pacific Ocean to the west

The Andes Mountains to the east

Question 6

When did wine arrive in Chile?

Answer 6

During the Spanish Conquest of South Americas in the 16 century

Question 7

Who planted the first Vines in Chile?

Answer 7

Spanish monks who were starting missions during the Spanish conquest

Question 8

What is the name of the first Vines planted in Spain and are still planted today?

Answer 8

Pais also called Negra Peruana

Question 9

Did Chile ever get effected by phylloxera?

Answer 9

No, it’s one of the purest countries in regards to viticulture in the world

Question 10

What is known as the “lost grape” of Bordeaux

Answer 10

Carmenère

Question 11

What grape before 1995 was mistaken as Carmenère

Answer 11

Merlot

Question 12

What famous blend is still used to this day in Chile?

Answer 12

Bordeaux

Question 13

Chile wine laws are similar to what country?

Answer 13

The United States - and there is no restriction on what grapes or where you can grow grapes like in most old world countries

Question 14

How are Chilean wines labeled?

Answer 14

By variety but it is becoming more popular to show the proprietor of the wines on the label

Question 15

Are the wine laws the same for exported and domestic Chilean wines?

Answer 15

No, if a wine is exported the variety that is named on the label, 85% of the grapes must come from that the listed region on the wine

If sold domestically, the wine shown on the label, 75% of the wines must come from the listed region, known as the “law of 75%”

Question 16

Where is most of the Chilean Vineyards located

Answer 16

Central Valley -

Along river valleys nestled along the river valleys between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

Question 17

When do Vineyards in Chile get the most rain?

Answer 17

In the winter

Question 18

Maipo Valley

Curicó Valley

Rapel Valley

Maule Valley

This 4 subregion are apart of what region and what country

Answer 18

Central Valley ( Valle Central) and Chile

Question 19

This region in Chile makes mostly Bordeaux style wines and even has château style Vineyards and is the closest to the city of Santiago.

Main red grape - Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 19

Maipo Valley

Question 20

This region is home of the famous colchagua Valley subregion. Has a cooler and maritime climate due to its low elevation.

Main Red Grape - Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère

Main white grape -Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 20

Rapel Valley

Question 21

The Chilean region has a warmer climate due to lack of ocean exposure

Main white grape - Sauvignon Blanc - planted here more than any other place in the country

Answer 21

Curicó Valley

Question 22

This Chilean region has the most Vineyards in the country at 40,000 acres of vineyards.

Main red grapes: Pais

Main white grapes: Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Answer 22

Maule Valley

Question 23

The Colchagua Valley is located in what region?

Answer 23

Rapel