CHIILE 1 Flashcards
How is Chile wine regions influenced, describe the Geographical features?
*By Andes Mountains to the EAST
*Pacific Ocean to the WEST
*Coastal range Hills from north to south between the plain and the Ocean.
Is it Phyloxera or oidium (powdery mildew) a problem in Chile?
Chile has never been attacked!
How the regions of Aconcagua and Maule valley are irrigated?
Melting snow running down from Andes Mountains in a number of Rivers!
Name the 6 viticultural Regions of Chile?
*Atacama Region
*Coquimbo Region
*Aconcagua Region
*Central Valley Region
*South Region
*Austral Region
Which are the 3 additional appellations that can be used in conjunction with the Region?
*“COSTA” the section near the coast, cooled by cold Humbolt current!
*“Entre Cordillera” warmer and receives less rainfalls.
*“Andes” cooled by cold winds from Andes.
85% of the grapes from the stated appellation.
Describe the most northernly Atacama Region DO?
The driest desert in the world!
producing mainly wines for distillation into spirits and Pisco!
Name the 3 sub-regions of Coquimbo Valley DO, what are the grape varieties?
*Elqui Valley-Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere, Syrah, Chardonn, Sau Blanc.
*Limari Valley-the same grapes as Elqui Valley.
*Choapa Valley-Syrah, Cab Sauv, vines planted on the foothills of Andes!
How is Elqui Valley influenced, what makes wine production possible in that area?
Due to the proximity of the pacific Ocean, which moderates the climate, and by growing the vines at high altitudes!
Name the 3 sub-Regions of Aconcagua Region DO?
- Aconcagua Valley
- Casablanca Valley
- San Antonio Valley
What you know about Valley del Aconcagua? Name the grape varieties and give example of producer?
Located north of Santiago, and producing the best Cab Sauv and Syrah wines of Chile.
*Montes and Errazuriz are a well known producers!
