Chile

Question 1

In Chile, what are the regional DOs from North to South?

Answer 1

Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, and Southern Regions

Question 2

In Chile, the northernmost regions of Atacama and Coquimbo are dry and desert like. More suitable for making?

Answer 2

Pisco

Question 3

Where does most of Chile’s fine wines come from!

Answer 3

Central Valley south of Santiago.

Question 4

What is the geographical feature that affect the Central Valley of Chile?

Answer 4

The Humboldt Current forces cool sea air inland through the river valleys to affect the Central Valley vineyards during the day.

Question 5

What is the ocean to the west of Chile?

Answer 5

Pacific Ocean

Question 6

Chilean wine law requires how much of the variety and vintage if listed on the bottle to be in the blend?

Answer 6

75% but many wineries observe 85% to comply with EU standard for export.

Question 7

Chilean wine law requires all wines to show a minimum alcohol content of?

Answer 7

11.5%. And Reserva and Gran Reserva each go up by 0.5%

Question 8

In Chile does Reservation Especial Gran Reserva wines spend mandatory time in oak?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What are the main grapes of Chile?

Answer 9

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Carmenère, and Syrah. Muscat of Alexandria (for distillation)

Question 10

What is one of Chile’s most prominent estates in Aconcagua that placed ahead of both Château Lafite and Château Margaux in the 2004 Berlin Tasting?

Answer 10

Erráruriz’s “Seña”

Question 11

There are two really cool regions within Aconcagua suitable for making white wines:

Answer 11

Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley.

Question 12

The Rapel Valley of Central Valley in Chile is divided into two subregions:

Answer 12

Cachapoal and Colchagua

Question 13

What are the iconic Bordeaux style blends of Colchagua Valley of Chile?

Answer 13

Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta” and Viña Montes “Alpha M”. Viña Montes also produce “Purple Angel” one of Chile’s highest profile Carmenère wine.

Question 14

What are the three valleys of Chile’s Southern Regions?

Answer 14

Itata, Bío Bío, and Malleco

Question 15

What do they mostly planted in the Southern Regions of Chile?

Answer 15

Myscat de Alexandria, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Question 16

Santiago of Chile is in which appellation?

Answer 16

Maipo Valley of Central Valley

Question 17

Which Chilean wine region is famous for old vine Carignan?

Answer 17

Maule Valley of Central Valley

Question 18

Viñedo Chadwick, Almavivia, and Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchior” are all produced out of which subregion of Chile?

Answer 18

Maipo Valley

Question 19

Name the subregions of Central Valley in Chile from North to South.

Answer 19

Maipo Valley, Cochapoal Valley, Colchagua Valley, Curico Valley, Maule Valley