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Chile Flashcards

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What are the 5 winemaking regions of the Central Valley region?

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Majority of production here. Mainly inexpensive wines.

Maipo Valley
Cachapoal Valley
Colchagua Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Maipo Valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Little coastal influence
Cab. Sauv is very minty

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Cachapoal Valley?

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Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

Part of “Rapel” sub-region

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Colchagua Valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah

Part of “Rapel” sub-region
Cab. Sauv is most famous

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Curico Valley?

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Carignan

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Maule Valley?

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Carignan

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What are the 3 winemaking regions of the Aconcagua region?

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Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley are very similar

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Aconcagua Valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere

Steep-sided valley cooled by ocean and Andes
valley floor is some of warmest in Chile

Cab. Sauv is most famous

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Casablanca Valley?

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Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

Noticeably cooler due to morning fog and afternoon sea breezes

Syrah is most famous

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of San Antonio Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah

Noticeably cooler due to morning fog and afternoon sea breezes
Includes Leyda Valley zone

Sauv Blanc is most famous

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What are the 3 winemaking regions of the Coquimbo region?

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Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa Valley

Northern most region, small quantity but high quality
All 3 valleys have good sun and cooling from sea breeze and mountain air
Lack of water is an issue (irrigation is expensive)

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Elqui Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Limari Valley?

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Chardonnay

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What are the 3 winemaking regions of the Southern region?

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Itata Valley
Bio Bio
Malleco

All 3 are sub-regions
Southern most region
Cooler and wetter the further south you go
Most wine is consumed locally

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Itata Valley?

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Pais, Muscat of Alexandria

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Bio Bio?

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Pais, Muscat of Alexandria, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Malleco?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

18
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Describe Chilean wine laws.

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Vineyards are divided into DOs.
Region > sub-region > zone

The following labeling terms show where grapes are from.
Costa: coastal area
Entre Cordilleras: area between mountain ranges
Andes: mountain area

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Describe the climate and grape growing of Chile.

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Defined by 4 geographical features:

  • Pacific Ocean - Andes Mountains
  • Coastal mountain ranges - Valleys between mountains

Warm mediterranean climate
Dry, sunny growing season = no fungus
Irrigation is required and drought can be an issue

El nino: rainfall dramatically increases
La nina: drought can occur

Humboldt Current (Antartica), ocean breezes, fog, cold air descends from mountains overnight

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What are the main black grape varieties of Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon: Most planted of either color
Variety of styles, often blended, often have herbal note

Merlot: Variety of styles

Carmenere: Late ripening, good in warm/sunny sites

Syrah: Comes in both styles

Pinot Noir: Needs cooler locations

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What are the main white grape varieties of Chile?

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Sauvignon Blanc: Does best in cooler sites
High acid, intense apple, citrus, tropical fruit, sometimes herbs
Can have lees stirring and oak

Chardonnay: Variety of styles

Muscat of Alexandria: Used for grape brandy Pisco

Aromatic varieties (Viognier, Gewurz., Riesling)

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