Chile

Question 1

How long is Chile

Answer 1

2,670 miles

Question 2

How wide is Chile

Answer 2

Varies but roughly 100 miles

Question 3

What is the ocean current that cools the wine regions of Chile

Answer 3

Humboldt Current

Question 4

What is the name of the major desert in the north of Chile

Answer 4

Atacama Desert

Question 5

What are grapes from Chile’s north often used for

Answer 5

Pisco production

Question 6

What mountain range provides a rain shadow for Chile’s valley’s

Answer 6

Coastal Range

Question 7

Where did majority of the wines planted in Chile come from

Answer 7

Bordeaux

Question 8

What was Carmanére in Chile often mistaken as until somewhat recently

Answer 8

Merlot

Question 9

Is Phylloxera present in Chile

Answer 9

No, due to its’ isolation and strict quarantine laws

Question 10

What is the wine law appellation system used in Chile

Answer 10

DO (Denominación de Origen)

Question 11

What are the 6 regional DOs of Chile

Answer 11

Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral

Question 12

Which two Chilean DOs are most noteworthy for fine wines

Answer 12

Aconcagua DO
Valle Central DO

Question 13

If a label in Chile has listed one of the 6 DOs, what minimum percentage of the wine must come from the stated DO

Answer 13

75%

Question 14

If a label in Chile has a grape variety stated on the label, what minimum percentage of the wine must be the stated grape

Answer 14

75%

Question 15

If a label in Chile has a stated vintage, what minimum percentage of the wine must originate from the stated vintage

Answer 15

75%

Question 16

Despite the 75% rule across the board for stated grape, vintage, and DO, what minimum percentage is actually used in practice and why

Answer 16

85%
Adhere to the EU’s laws for importing and regulating wine

Question 17

What are the two notable nested sub-regional DOs of Aconcagua DO

Answer 17

Casablanca Valley DO
San Antonio DO

Question 18

What is the climate of Casablanca Valley DO and San Antonio DO

Answer 18

Cool maritime

Question 19

What are the three major grape varietals of Casablanca Valley DO and San Antonio DO

Answer 19

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

Question 20

What is the main soil type in Aconcagua DO

Answer 20

Alluvial

Question 21

What style of red wine is produced in Aconcagua DO (outside of Casablanca & San Antonio)

Answer 21

Bordeaux-style red blends

Question 22

What percentage of Chile’s overall wine production is from the Valle Central DO

Answer 22

80%

Question 23

What two mountain ranges bracket the Valle Central

Answer 23

Andes Mountains
Coastal Mountains

Question 24

What is the climate of Valle Central DO

Answer 24

Warm to hot

Question 25

What are the most significant grape varietals planted in the Valle Central DO

Answer 25

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Carmanére Syrah

Question 26

What are the 4 sub-regional DOs of Valle Central from North to South

Answer 26

Maipo Valley DO Rapel DO Curicó DO Maule DO

Question 27

What is the most important subregion of Valle Central DO

Answer 27

Maipo Valley DO

Question 28

What is the most planted grape variety in Maipo Valley DO

Answer 28

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 29

What are the major varietals of Sur DO

Answer 29

Pais Muscat de Alexandría Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay