Sur / Austral Flashcards

1
Q

Southern Regions DO (Sur)

3 Subregions

A
  • Itata
  • Bio Bio
  • Malleco
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2
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Most planted grapes in both Itata and Bío Bío

A
  • País
  • Muscat de Alexandria
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3
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Itata Valley

Most planted red variety

A

País

  • Gobelet-trained bush vines
  • Dry-farmed
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4
Q

Valle del Itata DO

2 Costa Areas

A
  • Portezuelo
  • Coelemu
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5
Q

Valle del Itata DO

2 Entre Cordilleras

A
  • Chilián
  • Quillón
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6
Q

Valle del Itata DO

Primary Grapes

A
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • País
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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7
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Valle del Itata DO

Soil Types

A

Alluvial soils, clay and sand

  • same as Bio-Bio and Malleco
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8
Q

Bío-Bío

Climate

Geography

A
  • Climate turns the corner: Green all year round, Autumnal rainfall higher than Itata and Maule, previously consdidered too rainy and cool
  • Nahuelbuta Mountains: Diminishes coastal influence
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9
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Valle del Bío-Bío DO

2 Entre Cordilleras Areas

A
  • Yumbel
  • Mulchén

(only Areas of Bio Bio)

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10
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Valle del Bio-Bio DO

Primary Grapes

A
  • Pinot Noir
  • País
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
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Valle del Bío-Bío DO

Soil Types

A

Alluvial soils, clay and sand

(same as Itata and Malleco)

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12
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Valle del Bio-Bio DO

2 Major Producers

A
  • Dos Andes (Agustinos, Veranda)
  • Guilisasti
  • Aristos
  • Clos des Fous
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13
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Valle de Malleco DO

1 Entre Cordilleras Area

A

Traiguen

(the only Area of Malleco)

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14
Q

Valle del Malleco DO

Primary Grapes

A
  • PN, País
  • Chard, Sauv Blanc
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Valle del Malleco DO

Soil Types

A

Alluvial soils, clay and sand

  • same as Itata and Bio-Bio
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16
Q

Valle del Malleco DO

1 Major Producer

A

Sol de Sol

17
Q

1st to use Austral DO on a label

A

Casa Silva

  • Colchagua-based
  • From its Lake Ranco vineyards
  • Produces Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
18
Q

Austral

Avg ann rainfall

A

70 inches! - 1800 mm

  • Recorded at Casa Silva’s winery
19
Q

Austral DO

2 Subregions

A
  • Valle de Cautin DO
  • 38° 95’ S
  • Valle del Osorno DO
  • 40° 58’ S
20
Q

Southernmost DO in Chile

A

Valle del Osorno

  • Subregion of Austral DO
  • Latitude: 40 48’ S
21
Q

Winery at world’s southernmost vineyard

A

Undurraga’s Rafael Urrejola

  • commune of Chile Chico
  • Experimental plot on the edge of the glacial Lake General Carrera and the Chilean tundra
  • 46th parallel
  • Yet to release commercial vintage
22
Q

Sur

Producers

A
  • Clos des Fous, Garage Wine Co
  • Pedro Parra y Familia
  • Roberto Henriquez
  • Villalobos
  • Agricola Macatho
  • A Los Viñateros Bravos
  • De Martino