Central Valley - Chile Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are the 4 main DOs of the Central Valley?
- Maipo Valley
- Rapel Valley
- Curico Valley
- Maule Valley
Name the 2 sub-regions in the Curico Valley
- Lontue Valley
- Teno Valley
Name the 3 sub-regions in the Maule Valley
- Claro Valley
- Loncomilla Valley
- Tutuven Valley
Name the 2 sub-regions in the Rapel Valley
- Colchagua Valley
- Cachapoal Valley
The Central Valley in Chile is situated between ______ and _____
- The Coastal Mountains
- Andes Mountains
What is the northern most DO in the Central valley in Chile?
The Maipo Valley
Name the river that flows thru the Maipo Valley
The Maipo River
What river runs thru the Rapel Valley?
The Rapel River
Name the river that flows thru the Maule Valley?
The Maule River
More producers are beginning to plant at higher altitudes, at the eastern end of the Maipo Valley. What is this region called, and what are the two sub-regions found within it?
- Alto Maipo
- Puente Alto
- Pirque
Name the largest wine producer in Chile
Concha y Toro
What are the key varietals grown in the Maipo Valley?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Camenere
- Merlot
- Syrah
The wine Almaviva is a joint project between _____ and _____
- Concha y Toro
- Mouton-Rothschild
What do Domus Aurea, Vinedo Chadwick, Almaviva and Concha y Toro all have in common?
They are all in the Puente Alto sub-region
What is the northern sub-region in the Rapel valley?
Cachapoal
What are the main grapes of the Cachapoal Valley?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenere
- Syrah
- Merlot
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
What makes the area around the town of Peumo so ideal for growning Carmenere?
It is shelted from the cold weather of the Andes, and it is situated near a small gap in the valley, meaning it experiences funnelled winds from the coast.
Those winds help protect the region from frost, as well as, ensuring a long growing season that is needed for Carmenere.
What two areas within Colchagua were elevated to DO status in 2018?
- Los Lingues
- Apalta
Where are Casa Lapostolle and Montes located in Chile?
They are located in the Apalta DO, found in the Colchagua Valley
Name the wine, the winery, DO and main grape used in this wine
This wine is Purple Angel, made by Montes in Colchagua from primarily Carmenere
Name the Winery, wine, region, and country that produces this wine, as well as the main grape varietal
- Errazuriz’s Vinedo Chadwick
- From the Puente Alto sub-region in the Maipo Valley, from Chile
- It is a Cabernet Based wine
Name the winery, wine, the DO, country, as well as the main grapes used
- Almavina is the name of the winery and the wine
- It comes from the Puente Alta sub-region within the Maipo Valley in Chile
- It is a Cab Sauv dominant blend, followed by Carmenere, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot
