Chile

Question 1

Chile’s vineyards range over an area that covers more than ___ from north to south but rarely more than ___ from east to west.

Answer 1

900km
100km

Question 2

What are the four main geographic features that influence Chile’s wine growing areas?

Answer 2

Andes Mountains
Coastal Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Central Valley

Question 3

Climate of Chile

Answer 3

Warm Mediterranean climate
- Northern regions - hotter and drier
Southern regions - cooler and wetter

Question 4

The dry, sunny growing season ensures that ___.

Answer 4

the grapes reliably ripen and fungal diseases are kept to a minimum.

Question 5

Is irrigation allowed in Chile?

Answer 5

Yes, but water for irrigation is diminishing.

Question 6

What two Pacific Ocean climate drivers can influence Chile’s weather?

Answer 6

・El Niño: increases rainfall and humidity
・La Niña: can increase drought conditions

Question 7

___ flows up from Antarctica and prevailing winds blow ___ to the inland.

In areas very close to the coast this can also include ___.

This effect of the wind is the strongest in the areas where the ___ are ___, and in the parts of the valleys that lie closest to the ___.

Answer 7

Humboldt Current
cool air

fog

costal mountains
at their lowest
pacific

Question 8

What is the most planted grape variety, of either color, in Chile?

Answer 8

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 9

Cabernet Sauvignon
7,10

Answer 9

7 Ripe black fruit, herbaceous.
10 Merlot, Carmenere, Syrah

Question 10

What are the 5 most common red grapes planted in Chile?

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Carmenère
Syrah
Pinot Noir

Question 11

Merlot
3,11

Answer 11

3 Medium- fuller
11 Inexpensive

Question 12

Which red grape is the trademark of Chile?

Answer 12

Carmenere

Question 13

Carmenere
3,5,7

Answer 13

3 Full bodied
5 High tannin
7 Black fruit, Herbaceous

Question 14

Syrah is planted all over Chile, but from ___ Valley it’s lighter in body with ___ and from ___ Valley it’s fuller in body with ___.

Answer 14

Lighter: Elqui Valley
pepperly notes

Fuller: Colchagua Valley
a greater intensity of black fruit flavours

Question 15

Where in Chile does Pinot Noir shows its best?

Answer 15

In cool, coastal regions such as San Antonio Valley or Casablanca Valley.

Question 16

What are the two dominant white varieties planted in Chile?

Answer 16

Sauvignon Blanc (does better in cooler sites)
Chardonnay

Question 17

Where does Sauvignon Blanc perform better?

Answer 17

Cooler vineyard sites such as San Antonio Valley or Casablanca Valley.

Question 18

Sauvignon Blanc from San Antonio Valley or Casablanca Valley
4,7,9,12

Answer 18

4 High acidity
7 Ripe apple, citrus, tropical flavours and sometimes herbaceous
9 Sometimes oaked
12 Some have added richiness and texture from lees stirring and oak.

Question 19

What grape is Limarí Valley known for?

Answer 19

Limarí is known for making high-quality Chardonnay.

Question 20

Chardonnay from Limari Valley
4,7,9,12

Answer 20

4 Medium - high acidity
7 Citrus, stone fruit
9 Often oaked
12 Often added richiness and texture from lees stirring and oak.

Question 21

What role does Muscat of Alexandria play in Chile?

Answer 21

Muscat of Alexandria is the 3rd most planted white grape and it is mostly used for Pisco production, not wine.

Question 22

Coquimbo Region lies south of the ___.

Answer 22

Atacama Desert

Question 23

What are the three subregions of the Coquimbo Region?

Answer 23

From north to south:

Elqui Valley
Limarí Valley
Choapa Valley

Question 24

Vineyard plantings are relatively ___ compared with other regions but quality tends to be ___.

Answer 24

small
high

Question 25

Benefits from climate in Coquimbo.

Answer 25

・Sunshine ・Cooling influences from sea breezes or mountain air. ・Some of them are being planted at very high altitude.

Question 26

The biggest challenge in Coquimbo region is___.

Answer 26

lack of water Water isn’t as plentiful here as it is in the southern regions.

Question 27

Irrigation in Coquimbo region?

Answer 27

Irrigation is essential but expensive because water is less plentiful compared with other region.

Question 28

Grape varieties in: ・Elqui Valley ・Limari Valley

Answer 28

・Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah ・High quality Chardonnay

Question 29

What are the 3 subregions of Aconcagua Region?

Answer 29

From north to south: Aconcagua Valley Casablanca Valley San Antonio Valley

Question 30

The Aconcagua is the ________ wine regions in Chile.

Answer 30

second smallest

Question 31

How do Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley differ from Aconcagua Valley? ・Location

Answer 31

Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys ・lie between the coastal mountains and the Pacific Aconcagua Valley ・lies between the Coastal Range and the Andes

Question 31

How do Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley differ from Aconcagua Valley? ・Climate

Answer 31

Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys ・cooler than Aconcagua Valley - morning fogs and afternoon winds that blow in off the ocean Aconcagua Valley ・hotter than Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys

Question 31

How do Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley differ from Aconcagua Valley? ・Soils

Question 32

How do Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley differ from Aconcagua Valley? ・Colour of grapes

Answer 32

Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys ・more white grapes planted Aconcagua Valley ・more red grapes planted

Question 33

Red grapes in Aconcagua valley ・Traditional reds 5,6,7 ・In recent years

Answer 33

Cabernet Sauvignon ☆ Syrah Carmenere ・5 High tannin 　6 High alcohol 　7 Rich, ripe fruit flavours ・Reducing alcohol levels, more freshness and complex fruit flavours. = As a result, plantings are less focused on the fertile valley floor and have spread either onto the slopes or towards the coast.

Question 34

What is San Antonio Valley’s cool area ?

Answer 34

Leyda Valley zone

Question 35

Grape varieties in Leyda Valley zone

Answer 35

Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir and Chardonnay also perform well in Leyda Valley.

Question 36

Casablanca Valley Grape variety and its aroma.

Answer 36

Syrah Peppery

Question 37

Central Valley region focuses on high-quality or inexpensive wines? from which grape varieties?

Answer 37

Inexpensive fruity wines often made from Merlot and Chardonnay.

Question 38

Central Valley is a ___ area that is ___ and known for making uncomplicated, everyday wine.

Answer 38

large, flat warm

Question 39

What are the 4 subregions of the Central Valley?

Answer 39

From north to south: Maipo Valley Rapel Valley Curicó Valley Maule Valley

Question 40

Maipo is just south of which city in Chile?

Answer 40

Santiago, the capital.

Question 41

Maipo Valley Grape Variety

Answer 41

Elegant Cabernet Sauvignon with minty character

Question 42

Maipo Valley is ___ by ___ (so no ___) and its superior sites are in the ___, which are cooled by the ___, lending ___ to the wines.

Answer 42

enclosed mountains coastal influence Andean foothills descending air elegance

Question 43

The Rapel Valley is divided into 2 zones. What are they?

Answer 43

Cachapoal Valley ・north side of Rapel ・warmer of the two ・no ocean breezes ・Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Colchagua Valley ・south side of Rapel ・Larger and more varied area ・Center part is warm and open to some ocean influence. Well known for full bodies reds, particularly cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Caemenere. Further to the west, the cooling influence becomes greater and some high quality white wines can be produced.

Question 44

What is the area within Colchagua Valley that has gained renown for producing high-quality wines?

Answer 44

Apalta

Question 45

Curicó and Maule Valleys The ___ make these the most important sources of fruit for ___ wines.

Answer 45

warmth and fertile soils inexpensive blended red and white

Question 46

Grape Varieties in Curicó and Maule Valleys

Answer 46

Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Chardonnay

Question 47

The vineyards in Maule Valley are ___ than those of Curico Valley and the wine retain a higher ___.

Answer 47

cooler acidity

Question 48

What grape variety is a rising star in the Maule Valley? They have been ___ (and forgotten about) for decades has been rediscovered in recent years by producers. These ancient vines produce ___.

Answer 48

Carignan dry farmed full-bodied Carignan

Question 49

What are the 3 subregions of the Southern Region? Which one is the smallest?

Answer 49

From north to south: Itata Valley Bío Bío Valley Malleco Valley (smallest) Cooler and wetter further south they are located.

Question 50

Grape varieties in Itata Valley and Bio Bio Valley

Answer 50

País Muscat of Alexandria

Question 51

What are some promising varieties grown in Bío Bío Valleys?

Answer 51

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Some aromatic varieties

Question 52

Grape varieties in Malleco

Answer 52

Chardonnay Pinot Noir