Chile

Question 1

What are the major white grapes of Chile

Answer 1

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Muscat of Alexandria

Question 2

What are the major red grapes of Chile

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Pais, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

Question 3

What are some of the physical features of Chile

Answer 3

moonscape-like deserts, natural geysers, salt flats, and glaciers

Question 4

What is the largest geological influence on Chilean winemaking

Answer 4

The Andes Mountains

Question 5

What are the 3 major rivers of Atacama

Answer 5

Rio Elqui, Rio Lamari, Rio Choapa

Question 6

What is the major river of Coquimbo

Answer 6

Rio Aconcagua

Question 7

What is the major river of Maipo

Answer 7

Rio Maipo

Question 8

What is the major river of Cachapoal and Colchagua

Answer 8

Rio Cachapoal

Question 9

What is the major river of Maule

Answer 9

Rio Maule

Question 10

What is the major river of Biobio

Answer 10

Rio Biobio

Question 11

What is the Climate of Chile

Answer 11

arid desert in the north, Mediterranean with mountainous influence in the center, Maritime in the south

Question 12

What are the soils of the Atacama

Answer 12

Clay, silt, and chalk

Question 13

What are the soils of Coquimbo

Answer 13

Clay, silt, and chalk

Question 14

What are the soils of Aconcagua, and what effect do they have

Answer 14

sandy soils with loam, prevent phylloxera

Question 15

What are the soils of Valle Central

Answer 15

Clay, silt, and chalk

Question 16

What are the soils of Sur

Answer 16

Sand, gravel, and Alluvial

Question 17

Who brought the first vines to Chile, When were they planted and what was the variety

Answer 17

Spanish Conquistadors in the 1500s, Pais

Question 18

When did Pisco production increase in Chile and why

Answer 18

in 1641 when exports of Chilean wine to Spain were banned

Question 19

What is Pisco

Answer 19

an unaged brandy

Question 20

When did French Varieties arrive to Chile

Answer 20

19th century

Question 21

Who founded Vina Errazuriz and when, what style did they focus on

Answer 21

Don Maximiano Errazuriz in 1870, focused on Bordeaux Blends

Question 22

When was the Transandine Railway opened in Chile

Answer 22

1909

Question 23

Why did Chilean Winemaking improve in the 1990s

Answer 23

New technology, like stainless steel aging and foreign investment

Question 24

In the 1990s who made the majority of Chilean wine

Answer 24

the same 8 companies

Question 25

When was Chiles wine law system created

Answer 25

1995

Question 26

Which two bottling put Chile on the map and when were they released

Answer 26

Casa Lapostolle, and Clos Apalta in 1997

Question 27

In what style are Chilean Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends made

Answer 27

Softer Tannins and more pyrazines. Hints of mint, olive and smoke. French oak preferred but not common

Question 28

In what style is Chilean Carmenere made

Answer 28

Deep Purple, with round tannins. Grapes are left to hang to increase ripeness. Even with this, they are pyrazine heavy

Question 29

In what style are Chilean Whites made

Answer 29

Fruit Forward and clean. Most Sauvignon blanc here is actually Sauvignon Vert, and with have ammonia, lemongrass, lime & green pepper notes

Question 30

What percentage of the fruit must come from a certain vintage, DO, or varietal if so labeled

Answer 30

75%

Question 31

What does Reserva mean

Answer 31

Minimum ABV of 12%

Question 32

What does Riserva Especial mean

Answer 32

Min. ABV of 12% and oak aging

Question 33

What does Reserva Privada mean

Answer 33

min. ABV of 12.5%

Question 34

What does Gran Reserva mean

Answer 34

min. 12.5% ABV and oak aging

Question 35

What are the 4 major Villages of Chile

Answer 35

Santiago, San Antonia, Santa Cruz, Curico

Question 36

Who makes Clos Apalta and what is it

Answer 36

Casa Lapostolle, a blend of Carmenere and Cabernet

Question 37

Who makes Almaviva and what is it

Answer 37

Concha y Toro and Baron Phillipe de Rothschild blend of Carmenere and Cabernet

Question 38

Who makes Don Melcor and what is it

Answer 38

Concha y Toro, mainly Cab

Question 39

Who makes Kai and what is it

Answer 39

Errazuriz, mainly Carmenere

Question 40

Who makes Sena and what is it

Answer 40

Robert Mondavi and Errazuriz, now owned by the Chadwick Family. Bordeaux Blend based on Cab

Question 41

What is the main production of Atacama DO

Answer 41

Pisco

Question 42

What are the sub appellations of Coquimbo DO

Answer 42

Valle del Elqui DO, Valle del Limari DO, Valle del Choape DO

Question 43

What are the sub appellations of Aconcagua DO

Answer 43

Valle del Aconcagua DO, Valle de Casablanca DO, Valle de San Antonio DO

Question 44

What are the sub appellations of Valle Central DO

Answer 44

Valle del Maipo DO, Valle del Rapel DO, Valle de Curico, Valle del Maule

Question 45

What are the 2 sub appellations of Valle del Rapel DO

Answer 45

Valle de Cachapoal DO, Valle de Colchagua DO

Question 46

What are the 2 sub appellations of Valle del Curico DO

Answer 46

Valle de Lontue DO, Valle de Teno DO

Question 47

What are the 3 sub appellations of Valle del Curico DO

Answer 47

Valle de Claro DO, Valle de Loncomilla DO, Valle de Tutuven DO

Question 48

What are the sub appellations of Sur DO

Answer 48

Valle de Itata DO, Valle de Bio-Bio, Valle de Malleco DO