Chile

Question 1

What is the hierarchy of Chilean wine?

Answer 1

Regional (Region Viticola) (6)
-Sub Region
-Zone
-Area

https://vinodelsol.com/education/chileregions/

Question 2

Name the 6 Region Viticola in Chile

Answer 2

North to South
-Atacama
-Coquimbo
-Aconcagua
-Central Valley
-Sur (South Region)
-Austral

Question 3

What water current effects the Chilean climate?

Answer 3

Humbolt Current
-Cool Current
-Forces cool sea air inland through the river valleys to affect the Central Valley vineyards during the day

Question 4

To label Vintage, Variety, or DO in Chile what percentage of that specified thing must be met?

Answer 4

75% minimum
(85% for export markets in the EU)
(Cuz the EU’s minimum is 85%)
(It’s cool in the USA tho, we don’t care)

Question 5

Are hybrid grapes allowed in the production of wine in Chile?

Answer 5

No, and they may not be labeled as wine

Question 6

What is the minimum alcohol that must be met to be considered a wine in Chile

Answer 6

11.5% ABV

Question 7

Reserva and Reserva Especial must have this min amount of alcohol

Answer 7

12% ABV

Question 8

Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva must have this Min amount of alcohol

Answer 8

12.5% ABV

Question 9

Which two labeling terms must see time in oak in Chile?

Answer 9

Reserva Especial
Gran Reserva

Question 10

Coquimbo has three sub-regions. What are they

Answer 10

Elqui - Syrah, on cooler higher elevations
Limari - Chardonnay, cooler, costal, limestone
Choapa - still sucks

Question 11

Aconcagua has three sub regions. What are they

Answer 11

Aconcagua
Casablanca
San Antonio

Question 12

Aconcagua
Sub Region-San Antonio
Zone
- Lo Abarca
- Leyda
What is the local specialty

Answer 12

They grow a ton of SB here

Question 13

Chilie’s Central Valley has 4 sub-regions. What are they

Answer 13

Maipo
Rapel
Curico
Maule

Question 14

Maipo is broken up into three broad parts. What are they and what are the differences

Answer 14

Alto Maipo
1300-2500ft
Warm days, Cold nights, extended season. rocket soils, great for drainage
Area (smallest designation)
-Puente Alto DO
-Pirque DO

Central Maipo
Warmer Climate. More clay and fertile soils.
Less refined wines

Maipo Baja

Question 15

Name a few key producers in Maipo and some of their most famous wines

Answer 15

Concha y Toro
-Don Melchor (BDX blend)
Vina Almaviva
-it’s a box blend, joint project of Rothschild and Concha y toro
Video Chadwick
95% CS, 75-100% New Oak

Question 16

Vinedos Familia Chadwick/Errazuriz/Sena
2 best cuvees and more fun

Answer 16

Seña
-BDX Blend
-from Aconcagua Valley
Partnership with Mondavi. Now fully owned by the
Vinedo Chadwick
-95% CS, 75-100% New Oak
-Maipo Valley

Question 17

In the Central Valley there are 4 sub regions. Rapel is a sub region with two major zones. What are they?

Answer 17

Cachapoal DO
Colchagua DO

Question 18

Colchagua is home to some great producers. Who are they

Answer 18

Lapostolle
-Clos Apalta
Vina Montes
-Alpha M (BDX)
-Purple Angel (Carmenere)

Question 19

Miguel Torres set up an operation in this sub region in Chile

Answer 19

Curico

Question 20

What is the furthest south sub region of the Chilies Central Valley

Answer 20

Maule Valley
-Bulk wine for local consumption
-CS recently overtook Pais as most planted
You will find Carignan here

Question 21

Sur is the 2nd most south regional DO in Chile.
What are the names of the three Sub Regions

Answer 21

Itata
Bio-Bio
Malleco

Pais and Muscat de Alexandria dominate in Itata and Bio Bio

Question 22

What 3 labeling terms may chilean producers use to better describe their viticultural area

Answer 22

Costa
-Costal
Entre Cordillers
-Between mountains and sea (Valleys)
Andes
-Mountains