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Ch 17: South America - Chile Flashcards

1
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Chile has a cold ocean current flowing along its shores from the polar seas, called

A

The Humboldt Current

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Desert located in north Chile; one of earth’s driest places

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Atacama Desert

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3
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Most widely planted grape variety in Chile

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Cab Sauv

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4
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Chile’s geographical indication for wine

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Denominación de Origen (DO)

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5
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Under Chilean wine law, the minimum requirements for place of origin, vintage, and variety on a wine label are all set at what percentage?

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75%

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6
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What region is just beginning to be used for commercial viticulture?

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Austral region

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7
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What region has far more rainfall than most of Chile’s other wine regions?

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Austral region

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8
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What region is considered marginal (if not experimental) for viticulture

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Austral region

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9
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What are the two most widely planted grapes in Del Sur?

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País and Moscatel

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10
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The northmost subregion of Del Sur

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Itata Valley

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11
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When did Carmenère arrive in Chile from Bordeaux?

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1800s

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12
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From north to south, the six main wine regions of Chile are?

A

Atacama
Caquimbo
Aconcagua
The Central Valley
Del Sur (Southern Regions)
Austral Region

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13
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Wine regions of Chile are also known as?

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Regiones Vitícolas

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14
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This region can go years without rainfall and is unlikely to ever see more than 15 mm (0.6 inches) of rain per year

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Atacama

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15
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Most grapes from this region are used for table grapes or distilled into pisco

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Atacama

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16
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In the Malleco Valley subregion, less than 50 acres/20 ha is planted to what two grapes?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

17
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What two valleys in Atacama are named after rivers and have a history of grape growing and olive orchards?

A

Huasco and Copiagó Valleys

18
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What region has historically specialized in table grapes and other fruits?

A

Coquimbo

19
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What Coquimbo subregion is increasingly seen as one of the country’s best producers of what syrah?

A

Elqui Valley

20
Q

What small region in Coquimbo has desert-like conditions, often receiving less than 5 inches (12.7 cm) of rain per year?

A

Choapa Valley subregion

21
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Region named after the river that runs through it

A

Aconcagua

22
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What are the three subregions of Aconcagua?

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Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

23
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Warmest subregion of Aconcagua?

A

Aconcagua Valley subregion

24
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What is the most coastal wine area within Chile?

A

Casablanca Valley subregion

25
Q

What subregion in Aconcagua is gaining reputation for Pinot Noir?

A

Casablanca Valley subregion

26
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What zone located within San Antonio Valley subregion, is highly regarded for wines with minerality and complexity due to the granitic soils and very breezy climate?

A

Leyda Valley

27
Q

What subregion of the Central Valley is the historical heart of the country and the center of Chile’s winemaking culture?

A

Maipo Valley subregion

28
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What subregion in the Central Valley comprises the Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys and is overwhelmingly focused on red wine production?

A

Rapel Valley subregion

29
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From north to south, what are the subregions of the Central Valley?

A

Maipo Valley subregion
Rapel Valley subregion
Curicó Valley subregion
Maule Valley subregion

30
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Pipeño wine is made from what grape?

A

País (Mission) grape

31
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What is the leading grape variety of the Maule Valley subregion?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

32
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What subregion of the Central Valley is developing a reputation for dry-farmed, old vine Carignan–as promoted by the dozen or so winery members of the Vignadores de Carignan (VIGNO) organization?

A

Maule Valley subregion

33
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What subregion of the Central Valley is located farther inland and thus has no maritime influence?

A

Maule Valley subregion

34
Q

The 4 leading white wine grapes of Chile?

A

Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Viognier
Semillon

35
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High altitude vineyards are producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc in what region?

A

Coquimbo

36
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What area is seeing increasing interest in wine grape projects involving Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Atacama

CSW 2023 (4 decks)

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