CHILE 2

Question 1

Describe Casablanca Valley, grape varieties, and name a producers?

Answer 1

*Open to the Pacific Ocean with similar effects to the Carneros and Monterey, fog drops the temperature and elongate the growing season.

*Best Chardonnay and Sau Blanc of Chile are produced here
*Vermonte and Calittera well know producers.

Question 2

Describe San Antonio Valley, name a well known producer and list the main grape varieties?

Answer 2

*Influenced by the Pacific Ocean and morning fog which prolong the growing season.

*Casa Marin produce outstanding Sau Blanc!
excellent Syrah and Pinot Noir are also produced!

Question 3

Which Region produce the most wine in Chile? Name the sub-Regions?(4)

Answer 3

*Central Valley DO.
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley

Question 4

Describe Maipo Valley and name a well known producers?

Answer 4

• Classic area for Cab Sauvignon.
  *Concha Y Toro is a well known producer.

Question 5

Describe Rapel Valley, Name a producer, grape varieties?

Answer 5

*Known for-CACHAPOAL & COLCHAGUA producing mainly red wine from- Cab Sauv the most planted,( Merlot, Carmenere, Syrah)

*Lapostolle & Montes are well known producers!

Question 6

What you know about Curico Valley?

Answer 6

Cab Sauv the most planted, followed by Sauv Blanc.
*Miguel Torres Estate is located here.

Question 7

What you know about Maule Valley?

Answer 7

This is the largest wine region of Chile! Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere does well here.
*The local grape PAIS also grows here.

Question 8

Describe the southern Region?

Answer 8

*Divided into 2 sub-Regions-Bio Bio & Malleco.
*Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
*Strong winds, heavy rainfall & short growing season.

Question 9

Which is the most widely planted grape variety in Itata Valley?

Answer 9

Muscat of Alexandria, folowed by the local PAIS.