Chile Flashcards
(114 cards)
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Which is the first modern winery of Chile
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Vina Ochagavia - started by Silvestre Ochagavia in 1851
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Which were the first few modern wineries to show up in Chile
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Cousino Macul 1856
Vina San Pedro 1865
Errazuriz 1870
Santa Carolina 1875
Santa Rita 1880
Concha Y Toro 1883
Undurraga 1885
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What is MOVI
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A group of Chilean small Independent producers
4
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Where did Miguel Torres plant his first vineyards in Chile
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In Curico -1979
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Where is Domaines Barons de Rothschild estate in Chile? What is it called?
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Los Vascos Estate in Colchagua
6
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Where is Lapostolle Estate based in Chile
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Colchagua
7
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Who were the famous winemakers behind Vina Acquitania
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Paul Pontallier and Bruno Prats
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Which famous Burgundy producer consults Cono Sur
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Martin Prieur of Jacques Prieur
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Who is the winemaker at Concha Y Toro
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Marcelo Papa
10
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Who is the winemaker at Errazuriz
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Fransisco Baettig
11
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What is the length and breadth of Chile
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4300 km long, not more than 350 km wide at any point. 17 north to 53 degree south
12
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Which desert forms a border with Peru, in the north of Chile
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Atacama dessert
13
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What are the two mountain ranges in Chile
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Andes
Cordilleras de la Costa
Mountains cover 80% of Chile’s landmass
14
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What kind of climate range is found in Chile
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Norte Chico, the climate is hot and arid
Zona Central, it is warm and Mediterranean
Zona Sur, the climate turns cool, rainy, and maritime
15
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What are the Chile’s DO normally named after
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Rivers originating from Andes, going west
16
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Which current cools the coastal regions in Chile
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Humboldt current
17
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What is the minimum alcohol required in a Chilean wine
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11.5%
18
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What are the four different tiers in Chilean DO system
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Region (Region Viticola)
Sub Region
Zone
Area
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What are the different Region Viticola of Chile
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Atacama,
Coquimbo,
Aconcagua,
Valle Central,
Sur,
Austral
20
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What are the subregions in Atacama Region
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Valle de Copiapo
Valle del Huasco
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What are the subregions in Coquimbo Region
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Valle del Elqui
Valle del Limari
Valle del Choapa
22
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Name a key producer in Limari
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Tabali
Casa Tamaya
Fransisco de Aguirre
23
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Name a key producer in Elqui
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Cavas delle Valle
Falernia
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Name a key producer in Choapa
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Domaine de Manson - MOVI member
25
Which majorly grown grape variety in Chile cannot appear on DO wines
Pais
26
What are the three new subdivisions in Chile by proximity to mountain regions
Costa
Entre Cordilleras
Andes
27
Who identified Carmenere in Chile? Where?
Jean Michel Boursiquot (French Ampelographer) at Vina Carmen
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What are the parents of Carmenere
Cabernet Franc
Gros Cabernet
29
What is the parentage of Gros Cabernet
Fer
Hondarrabi Beltza
30
Name a synonym of Carmenere
Grand Vidure
Cabernet Gernischt
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Name few high end varietal bottlings of Carmenere
Kai - Errazuriz
Carmin del Peumo - CYT
Purple Angel - Montes
Harencia - Santa Carolina
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Name some famous Chilean wines with high percentage of carmenere in the blend
Almaviva - CTY/BPDR
Clos Apalta - Lapostolle
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Which sites are considered the best for Carmenere
Peumo in Cachapoal
Los Lingues in Colchagua
Apalta in Colchagua
34
What are pergola vineyards called in Chile
Parron
35
Which grower has planted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Valle del Huasco
Vina Ventisquero
36
Where is the port of Pisco located
In Peru
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What are the key Pisco grapes in Chile
Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
Moscatel Rosado
Moscatel de Austria (Torrontés Sanjuanino)
Torontel (Moscatel Amarillo, a progeny of País x Muscat of Alexandria)
Pedro Jiménez.
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What is Piscola
Chilean drink of Pisco and Cola
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What are the area DO in Elqui
La Serena, Vicuña, Paiguano
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Which Elqui subregions are in entre cordillera zones
None
La Serena is coastal
Vicuna and Paiguano are Andes
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Who was the first producer to venture in Elqui
Vina Falernia
42
Which is the flagship wine of Vina Falernia
Vina Falernia Alta Tierra Syrah Gran Reserva
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What are the area DO's in Limari valley
Ovalle, Monte Patria, Punitaqui, Río Hurtado
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What are the two rivers of snowmelt that help the water availability in Limari
Rio Hurtado
Rio Grande
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Which is the Costa area in Limari
Ovalle - capital of Limari
46
Which fogs engulf Limari in the morning
Camanchaca
47
What are the area DO in Choapa
Salamanca, Illapel
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What are the regions in Aconcagua
Valle de Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio
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What are the two areas in Aconcagua, outside the DO Zones
Marga-Marga and Zapallar
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What kind of soils are found in Aconcagua Costa areas
Schist and Slate based
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Who is the most important producer in Aconcagua Valley
Vina Errazuriz
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Which is the iconic wine produced in Aconcagua Valley
Sena
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What is Casablanca named after
Casablanca Creek, that is seasonal and runs dry during summers
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What cools the area in Casablanca valley
Humboldt current and coastal fogs
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Which DO in Chile are entirely coastal
Casablanca and San Antonio
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What is the major viticultural worry in Casablanca DO
Spring frosts
Nematodes (Grafting needed)
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Who pioneered viticulture in Casablanca
Pablo Morande from Concha Y Toro
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Where are the best vineyards in Casablanca planted
on the hillsides, in reddish clays overlaying quartz-rich granite, rather than the sandy loams of the valley floor
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What are the three subzones of San Antonio
Valle de Leyda DO, Lo Abarca DO, and the unofficial zone of Rosario
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What is the most planted grape in San Antonio
Sauvignon Blanc
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Which subzone of San Antonio is the coolest
Lo Abarca
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Which winery first planted Syrah in San Antonio
Matetic
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Name a producer in Lo Abarca subzone of San Antonio
Casa Marin
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What are the regions in Central Valley
Maipo, Rapel, Curicó, and Maule Valley
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Which Alto Maipo areas are classified as Andes
Puente Alto and Pirque
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Which subregions are Santa Rita's headquarter located in
Buin in Maipo
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Which major wineries are located in Santiago
Santa Carolina
Concha Y Toro
Cousino Macul
Santa Rita
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Which Iconic Chilean wines are based on Maipo fruit
Almaviva
Don Melchor
Vinedo Chadwick
Antiyal (Alvaro Espinoza)
Casa Real (Santa Rita)
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Which Iconic Chilean wines are based on Maipo fruit
Almaviva
Don Melchor
Vinedo Chadwick
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Which famous subregion of Maipo is famous for Almaviva, Don Melchor and Vinedo Chadwick
Puente Alto
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What kind of soils are found in Puente Alto
Gravelly soils
Big diurnal difference in temperatures
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What are the subregions of Rapel Valley
Cachapoal
Colchagua
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Which two rivers fall into Rapel river
Cachapoal and Tinguiririca
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Which Cachapoal area is known for it's quality Carmenere
Peumo
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What kind of soils are found in Cachapoal
brown clay and alluvial soils
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What kind of wines is Herencia from Santa Carolina
Carmenere from Peumo
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Which famous producer owns Clos de Fous? Where?
Pedro Parra in Cachapoal in Andes foothills at 1KM elevation
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Where is Clos Apalta located
In Colchagua - Apalta area
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Which river forms the boundary between Cachapoal and Colchagua
Tinguiririca - falling in to Rapel reservoir later
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Which areas of Colchagua are classified Costa
Lolol, Pumanque, and Paredones
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Which French companies ventured into Colchagua for winemaking
Los Vascos (Rothschild)
Lapostolle (Marnier)
Hacienda Araucano (Lurton)
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Which Chilean brands are rooted in Colchagua
Cono Sur,
Viu Manent
Casa Silva
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Which new and emerging producers made Colchagua it's home region
Montes,
Neyen,
Koyle
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Why is Apalta considered higher quality area in Colchagua
slightly cooler climate, reduced sunshine hours, well-drained granitic soils, and hillside planting potential
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Which famous wines originate in Apalta
Clos Apalta
Montes Alpha M
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Which famous Chilean company owns Koyle
Undurraga
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Which other regions south of Rapel reservoir are getting more praise
Marchigüe (Montes) and Lolol (Vina Santa Cruz)
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Which other subregion of Colchagua other than Apalta is slowly getting famous for hillside plantings
Los Lingues (Siegel)
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What are the zones in Curico Valley
Teno
Lontue
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Which two rivers flow in Curico Valley
Teno river and Lontue river
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Which area is defined coastal in Curico
Vichuquén
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Which white grape is primarily grown in Curico
Sauvignon Blanc - due to cooler climate than rest of the central valley
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Which famous wineries are located in Curico
San Pedro
Miguel Torres
Viña Echeverría
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Which iconic wine of Miguel Torres comes from 100 years old Cabernet Sauvignon plants
Manso de Valesco
95
What are the zones in Maule
Claro
Loncomilla
Tutuven
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What kind of soils are found in Maule
alluvial along the Maule River,
redder and more granitic with significant compositions of quartz closer to the coast
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Which subregion of Central Valley is the largest producer
Rapel (if counted together)
otherwise Maule
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What is VIGNO
Vignadores de Carignan, an association committed to the preservation of the region’s old-vine Carignan and the support of small growers who have maintained it
99
Which two famous rivers in Zona Sur have DO named after them
Itata
Bio Bio
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Which region borders Maule to the south
Itata
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Which two grapes were recommended to grow in Itata
Moscatel de Alejandria
Cinsault
Pais also traditionally grown
102
What are the key grapes in Bio Bio
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and aromatic whites.
País
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Which is the southernmost subregion in Sur
Malleco
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What are the key grapes in Malleco
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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What kind of climate is found in Malleco
cool, rainy, windy, semi-continental climate.
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Which famous estates use fruit from Malleco
Viña Aquitania’s “Sol de Sol” wines and Pedro Parra’s Clos des Fous among its first successes.
107
Which Colchagua estate used Austral DO on one of its wines
Casa Silva (Lake Ronco Vineyard)
108
What are the key grapes in Austral
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir
109
Which commune has the world's southern most vineyard
Chile Chico in Austral DO
(yet to release wine, owned by Undurraga)
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What are the sub regions of Austral
Valle del Cautin
Valle de Osorno
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What are the best communes in Maipo, around Santiago
Pirque, Puente Alto, Macul, Alto Jahuel
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Which flagship wine of Stefano Gandolini comes from the top vineyard planted to high density in Maipo (Buin)
Las Tres Marias Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Planted at 7000 vines per ha
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Which famous Chilean group does Rafael Urrejola works as winemaker for
Undurraga
114
Name some famous Limari Chardonnays
The Society's Limarí Chardonnay
Tabalí Reserva Especial Chardonnay
Concha y Toro Corte Marcelo Limarí Chardonnay
The Society's Exhibition Limarí Chardonnay
Talinay Coastal Limestone Vineyard Chardonnay
De Martino Quebrada Seca Limarí Chardonnay
Maycas del Limarí Quebrada Seca Chardonnay
