Chile Flashcards
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What is the climate in chile
Warm Mediterranean Grapes ripen reliably Fungal disease minimum Low latitude- 30-38 main around 34 intense sunlight Low rainfall - irrigation
Hazards for grape growing
Drought - irrigation
El Niño- more rain
La Niña- droughts
These give vintage variations
Geographical factors in chile
Andes to east - foothills large diurnal range from cool descending air
Pacific Ocean to west - humbolt current, cooling influence & winds blowing cool air inland
Coastal mountain range inland - shelter
Main black grapes
Cab sav Merlot Carmenere Syrah P noir
Cab sav style
Varies simple fruity to f body & premium, ripe fruits and often blended
Soil chile
alluvial valley floor
Slopes less fertile
Andes volcanic
Why has inexpensive merlot done well export mkt
Soft tannins
M body
Dark fruit
Syrah style
Cooler climate style - San Antonio & Casablanca
Warmer colchagua valley
Style of carmenere
Varietal or blended Black fruits Herbaceous- green bell pepper, mint F body M acidity H tannins Coffee & chocolate when oaked
Cab sav lower acid
Characteristics carmenere grape
Late ripening
Most successful warmer & sunnier sites
Main white grapes
Sav Blanc
Chardonnay
Style sav Blanc
H acidity
Intense aromas
Ripe apple citrus tropical
Some herbaceous notes
4 principal regions
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Southern region
2 main sub regions of coquimbo (n chile) and grapes
Limari valley - Chardonnay
Elqui valley - sav Blanc & Syrah (fog)
Cooling influence coquimbo
Sea breeze
Fog
Altitude
Anconcagua mitigating factors
Ocean
Andes
3 subregions of Aconcagua
Aconcagua valley
Casablanca valley San Antonio valley
Casablanca & San Antonio known for which grapes
S Blanc
Chardonnay
P noir
Cooler sites - morning fog, aftertaste wind from ocean
Casablanca also know for which red grape
Syrah
Layda valley in San Antonio is known for
Chardonnay
Style & geographical features in Central Valley
Warm flat region
Inexpensive fruity wines
2 main grape varieties in Central Valley
Chardonnay
Merlot
Which grape varietal is sub region maipo valley known for
Cab sav s/times minty
Climate maipo valley
Little coastal influence
Altitude Andes foothills
