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How long is the coast of Chile? How many MILES are devoted to viticulture?

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3,000 miles in total

800 miles of viticultural area

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What is the minimum percentage required for varietal, or geographic indication, or vintage labelling in Chile?

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75%

Many wineries abide by the 85% law for export purposes

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What are the six regional Denominación d’Origen of Chile?

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Atacama DO
Coquimbo DO
Aconcagua DO
Valle Central DO
Sur DO
Austral DO
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Which regional DOs of Chile are arid and desert-like, best suited to growing grapes for Pisco?

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Atacama DO

Coquimbo DO

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The coast of which country is cooled by the Humboldt current?

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Chile

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Which current cools the coast of Chile?

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Humboldt

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What is the climate like in the southerly regional DOs of Chile?

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Higher rainfall

Shorter and cooler growing season

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What is the minimum alcohol required for all Chilean wines?

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11.5% abv

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What is most of the Muscat of Alexandria in Chile used for?

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Distillation for Pisco

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Which regional DO is Chile’s furthest North?

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Atacama DO

Grapes used fro Pisco distillation

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What are the two sub regions of Atacama DO?

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Valle del Huasco DO
Valle de Copiapó DO
Grapes used for Pisco distillation

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What are the three sub regions of Coquimbo DO?

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Valle del Liparí DO
Valle del Elquí DO
Valle del Choapa DO

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What are the major grapes of Valle del Elqui DO?

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Syrah
also Pedro Jimenez, Sauvignon Blanc

Cool, high altitude

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What are the major grapes of Valle del Limarí DO?

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Chardonnay

also Syrah, Pedro Jimenez, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon

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What are the soils like in Aconcagua DO?

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Alluvial

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Name a prominent producer from Valle del Aconcagua DO. Famous for their premium Bordeaux-style blend ‘Seña’

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Errázuriz

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Who is Errázuriz and where are they located?

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Valle del Aconcagua DO

within regional Aconcagua DO

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Top wine of Errázuriz?

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Seña

Bordeaux blend

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What are the three sub regions of Aconcagua DO?

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Valle del Aconcagua DO
Valle de Casablanca DO
Valle de San Antonio DO > Valle de Leyda DO

20
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What are the coastal DOs of Aconcagua DO?

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Valle del Aconcagua DO

Valle de Casablanca DO

21
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How does Valle de Casablanca DO compare to Valle del Aconcagua DO?

A

Casablanca Valley is close to coast, crisp and fresh Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Much of Aconcagua Valley is very hot and dry, full bodied red wines

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Main grape varieties for Valle de San Antonio, and it’s single sub region?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

Valle de Leyda

23
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Name a producer from Valle de Casablanca DO

A 
Viña Punto Alto
Michel Laroche (of Chablis fame) 
Chardonnay
24
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Why was the 2004 Berlin Tasting significant for the Chilean industry?

A

2001 Errazuriz ‘Seña’ was ranked above Chx. Margaux and Lafite (Seña was second, Lafite came third)

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What are the sub regions of Central Valley DO?
Valle del Maipo DO Valle del Rapel Valley DO Valle de Curicó DO Valle del Maule Valley DO
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What percentage of Maipo Valley DO is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon?
Over 50%
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Top wine of Concha y Toro and where is it from?
Don Melchor Valle Central DO Valle del Maipo DO Puente Alto sub region in foothills of Andes
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Top wine of Errázuriz and where is it from?
Viñedo Chadwick Valle Central DO Valle del Maipo DO Puente Alto sub region in foothills of Andes
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What is Almaviva?
Collaboration between Concha y Toro and Baron Philippe de Rothschild
30
Which wine was ranked first in the 2004 Berlin Tasting?
2000 Errázuriz 'Viñedo Chadwick'
31
Name four significant producers based in Valle del Maipo DO
``` Concha y Toro Ventisquero Santa Rita Carmen Almaviva ```
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What are the two subregions of Valle del Rapel DO?
Valle del Cachapoal DO | Valle de Colchagua DO
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Where is Viña Montes based?
Valle Central DO Valle del Rapel DO Valle de Colchagua DO
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What are the two subregions of Valle de Curico DO?
Val del Lontue DO | Val del Teno DO
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What are the three sub regions of Valle del Maule DO?
Valle del Claro DO Valle del Loncomilla DO Valle del Tutuvén DO
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Which region contributes the grapes for Viña Montes 'Purple Angel'? Varieties in the blend?
Valle del Colchagua DO | Carmenere and Petit Verdot
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What is the most famous sub region of Colchagua Valley DO? Which wines are produced there? **It was published in Drinks Business that Apalta became a DO in July 2018 - TBC**
Apalta, in the east Casa Lapostolle 'Clos Apalta' and Montes 'Cuvee M' Both Bordeaux style blends
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What style of wines is Maule Valley DO best known for?
Bulk production. | Cabernet has just taken over from País as the most planted grape.
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What are the three sub regions of Sur DO?
Valle del Itata DO Valle del Bío Bío DO Valle del Malleco DO
40
What are the most planted varieties in Itata, Bio Bio and Malleco?
Pais Muscat of Alexandria Pinot Noir plus Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Sometimes Cabernet Sauvignon
41
When were the designations Costa, Andes and Entre Cordilleras added to Chilean wine law?
2012
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What does Costa mean? Why is it relevant?
Coast Geographical designation to indicate that the grapes were sourced from vineyards close to the coast Min 85% of fruit must come from that designation
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What does Entre Cordilleras mean? Why is it relevant?
Between the mountains Geographical designation to indicate that the grapes were sourced from the valleys between the coast and the Andes Min 85% of fruit must come from that designation
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What does Andes mean? Why is it relevant?
Between the mountains Geographical designation to indicate that the grapes were sourced from vineyards in the foothills of the Andes. Min 85% of fruit must come from that designation

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