Sur Flashcards
Mountain range of Bio Bio that influences climate
Nahuelbuta
Concepción, Chiles third largest city, is near what wine region?
Itata Valley
this region is most focused on Pinot Noir in Sur DO
Bio Bio
Main red grape of Itata
País
where would I find Cinsault planted in Chile
Itata Valley, majority is here
DO regions of Sur (3)
Valle del Itata DO
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
Valle del Malleco DO
where is volcanic soil dominant in chile
Bio Bio to Osorno (Sur and Austral) lots of granite
Can you label a wine “Pais” on a DO label
NO
Most planted grapes in Bio Bio and Itata
País and Muscat de Alexandria and Chardonnay
Pedro Parra’s projects in Itata Valley
Clos des Fous
Aristos
Parra Family Wines
What are pipenos
inexpensive local Pais sometimes fizzy from 100,200,300 year old Pais
This winemaker made the first ever Sparkling Rosé Pais
Miguel Torres
These producers are working to bring respect to Pais in the glass
J Bouchon
Louis Antoine Luyt
Gonzales Bastias
What is the Name of the city in the South of Sur DO
Malleco
The Coastal range veers under the Pacific South of this coastal city, Zona Sur’s center of industry
Concepcion
DO areas of Valle del Itata DO
Costa: Portezuelo, Coelemu
Entre Cordilleras: Chillán, Quillón
What is the administrative region of Valle del Itata and Valle del Bio Bio DO
Bio Bio Administrative region, Capital at Concepción
Rivers of Itata Valley DO
Itata
Nuble
Itata is North of Bio Bio, bordering this DO
Maule
Soil of Itata Valley
red granitic soil, cloudy weather, rivers flush with weather
Most planted grape in Itata
Pais
Gobelet
Dry Farmed
After the 1939 Earthquake in Chile, these grapes were recommended for replanting
Moscatel de Alejandria
Cinsault
Main white grape of Itata DO
Moscatel, in a restrained, dry style
What is most of Itata’s 10,000 ha of vine production
Bulk Wine
Only Area DOs of Bio Bio
Entre Cordilleras:
Yumbel, Mulchén
Coastal influences in Bio Bio are mitigated by these mountains
Nahuelbuta Mountains, extension of Southern Coastal range
In Bio Bio, from what directions do winds blow to cool vines
from the South
What is the DO Area of Valle de Malleco DO (Southernmost of Sur)
Traigúen (Entre Cordilleras)
Also the name of the main town
Only officially demarcated winegrowing region located in La Araucanía Administrative region (southernmost DO of Sur)
Malleco DO
When was Malleco DO’s first planted vineyard
1997
Main grapes of Malleco DO (Sur)
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
In the 19th century, many immigrants from these countries migrated to Capitán Pastene, a commune neighboring Traigúen in Valle de Malleco DO
Italians (also Swiss and French)
Greatest threat to Valle de Malleco DO projects
Civil unrest between Chilean Government and Mapuche people
In what DO were Vina Aquitania “Sol de Sol” wines and Pedro Parra’s “Clos des Fous” established
Valle de Malleco DO
