Ted - Chile Flashcards
- Name the 6 Major D.O. of Chile
a.Aconcongua b.Atacama c. Austral Region d. Coquimbo e. Sur f. Valle Central
- What are the 3 regional designations approved in 2011 producers may append to a DO? What direction are the focused on?
a. Costa b. Entre Cordilleras c.Andes d. East Westerly
- name the 3 subzones of Aconcagua DO
a Valle de Casablanca b. Valle de San Antonio c. Valle de Aconcagua
- where would I find Errazuriz?
Valle de Aconcagua - their blend “sena” was awarded best wine over 1st growths in a prestgious blind tasting
- Please name two producers of Casablanca I may find on the American Market
a.Veramonte Los Vascos
- what grape varieties does San Antonio focus on? Why?
a.Pinot Noir and Chardonnay b. Coastal, cool Climate
- What DO is Valle de Huasco? What is the other sub zone of this DO? What do they produce?
a. Atacama b. Valle de Copiapo c. Pisco
- What DO is Valle de Osorno? What is the other subzone of this DO?
a. Austral Region b. Valle de cautin
- What are the soils of Coquimbo? What are the Subzones?
a. Clay, Silt, Chalk b. Elqui c. Limari d. Choapa
- Where is the valle del Itata located? What are the other subzones of this DO? What grapes are the focus of this region?
a. Sur b. Bio Bio c. Malleco d. Moscatel, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- What are the subzones of the Valle Central?
a.Maipo b. Rapel c. Curico d. Maule
- What are the subzones of the Valle de Rapel?
a. Cachapoal b. Colchagua
- Name two inportant producers of the Valle del Colchagua?
a. Montes b. Casa Lapostell
- What are the Sub zones of Valle de Curico? Famous Producer?
a. Lontue b. Teno c. Miguel Torres
- Where is Valle de Tutuven?
a. Maule
- Major Wind Current?
a. Humbolt
- Name the two mountain ranges of influence for Chile
a.Coastal b. Andes
- Name two conditions for Riserva Privada and Gran Reserva
a.12.5% ABV b. “mandatory time in Oak” but ive never seen an exact time…
- What is the most planted grape in Atacama?
a. Cabernet
- name the 4 subzones of San Antonio
a. Lleyda b. Lo Abarca c. Rosario d. Malvilla
- What is the name for Phillipe Rothschild project in Chile?.
a. Almaviva - joint project with Concha y Toro
- Name 2 key wines from the Colchagua Valle
a. “M” b. Clos Apalta c. Purple Angel
What is the Chilean name for Friulano?
a. Sauvignon Vert