Valle Central Flashcards
Valle Central
A Denominacion di Origen (Region Vitícola) in Chile
Between Santiago (to the north) and Itata Valley
What region is best suited to fine wine production in Chile?
Valle Central
What is the Humboldt Current?
A cold and martime breeze that cools the Valle Central in Chile
Is irrigation used in Valle Central and Aconcagua?
Always
What mountains are between Valle Central and the Pacific Ocean?
Coastal Mountains
What is Valle del Maipo?
Subregion DO of Valle Central
What is Valle del Rapel?
Subregion DO of Valle Central
What is Valle de Curicó?
Subregion DO of Valle Central
At southern end
What is Valle del Maule?
Subregion DO of Valle Central
At southern end
What grape is Valle del Maipo known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the top three grapes in Valle del Rapel?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Carmenère
Cachapoal Valley
Zone in Valle del Rapel
Colchagua Valley
Zone in Valle del Rapel
Valle del Maipo geography
Close to Santiago
Surrounded by mountains
Little coastal influence
Valle del Maipo premium wine
Grown in Andean foothills (descending air cools grapes)
Cabernet Sauvignon (minty flavor)
Andes effect premium Valle del Maipo wine
Cools grapes in the foothills
Lends structure and elegance to red wines
Cachapoal Valley climate
Warm
No ocean breezes
Cachapoal Valley varieties
Carmenère (valley floor)
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon (cooler eastern part of valley)
Colchagua Valley climate
Central part: warm with some ocean influence
Western part: Greater Pacific ocean influence
Colchagua Valley central area varieties
Full-bodied reds
CS
Syrah
Carmenère
Colchagua Valley Western area varieties
High-quality whites
Apalta
DO in Colchagua valley
On valley slopes
Premium wines
Valle de Curicó/Valle del Maule wine type
Inexpensive blended reds and whites
Due to warmth and fertile soils
Valle de Curicó/Valle del Maule climate
Valle del Maule is cooler (wines retain more acidity)
