Ch 17: South America - Chile

Question 1

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

Answer 1

The Humboldt Current

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Atacama Desert

Question 3

Most widely planted grape variety in Chile

Answer 3

Cab Sauv

Question 4

Chile’s geographical indication for wine

Answer 4

Denominación de Origen (DO)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Austral region

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Austral region

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Austral region

Question 9

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

Answer 9

País and Moscatel

Question 10

The northmost subregion of Del Sur

Answer 10

Itata Valley

Question 11

When did Carmenère arrive in Chile from Bordeaux?

Answer 11

1800s

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Wine regions of Chile are also known as?

Answer 13

Regiones Vitícolas

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Atacama

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Atacama

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Huasco and Copiagó Valleys

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Coquimbo

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Elqui Valley

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Choapa Valley subregion

Question 21

Region named after the river that runs through it

Answer 21

Aconcagua

Question 22

What are the three subregions of Aconcagua?

Answer 22

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

Question 23

Warmest subregion of Aconcagua?

Answer 23

Aconcagua Valley subregion

Question 24

What is the most coastal wine area within Chile?

Answer 24

Casablanca Valley subregion

Question 25

What subregion in Aconcagua is gaining reputation for Pinot Noir?

Answer 25

Casablanca Valley subregion

Question 26

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?

Answer 26

Leyda Valley

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Maipo Valley subregion

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Rapel Valley subregion

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Pipeño wine is made from what grape?

Answer 30

País (Mission) grape

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 32

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?

Answer 32

Maule Valley subregion

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Maule Valley subregion

Question 34

The 4 leading white wine grapes of Chile?

Answer 34

Chardonnay Sauv Blanc Viognier Semillon

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Coquimbo

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Atacama