Chile

Question 1

Explain the Chilean Wine Low

Answer 1

75% Rule: vintage, variety and origin must comprise of 75% of the blend if it’s listed on the label.
**Most using 85% to comply with EU standards for export.

Minimum Alcohol Content:
- All wines: min 11.5% abv
- Reserva & Reserva Especial: min 12% abv
- Reserva Privada & Gran Reserva: min 12.5%
- Reserva Especial & Gran Reserva: must spend some time in oak

Question 2

Name the grapes for Chile

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
Chardonnay
Carmenere
Syrah
Muscat of Alexandria (for distillation only)

Question 3

Name the national grape of Chile

Answer 3

Carmenere

Question 4

Name the important mountain in Chile

Answer 4

Andes Mountain to the east

Question 5

Describe the main function of Andes Mountain

Answer 5

Prevent the entrance of phylloxera

Question 6

Name the important ocean for Chile

Answer 6

Pacific Ocean to the west

Question 7

Name the important current for Chile

Answer 7

Humboldt Current

Question 8

Describe the Humboldt Current

Answer 8

Cool maritime current force cool sea air inland through river valleys to help moderate vineyards temperature in Chile

Question 9

Name the 2 regions that require irrigation

Answer 9

Central Velley and Aconcagua

Question 10

How did irrigation in Chile happened

Answer 10

Melted snow run down from Andes Mountain into rivers

Question 11

List and describe the 3 geographical section sub-appellations from west to east

Answer 11

Costa: section nearest to coast which cooled by the cold Humboldt Current

Entre Cordillera: means between the mountains. It is the warmer section from the plain to the foothills of Andes Mountain

Andes: the section close up to Andes Mountains which is cooled by the cold winds coming down from Andes

**Min 85% of grapes used must come from the stated sub-appellation.

Question 12

List the 6 wine growing regions of Chile from north to south

Answer 12

Region de Atacama
Region de Coquimbo
Region de Aconcagua
Region de Valle Central
Region de Sur
Region de Austral

Question 13

Describe the climate in Atacama

Answer 13

The driest desert in the world

Question 14

The wine from Atacama are generally for…

Answer 14

distillation

Question 15

Describe the climate in Coquimbo

Answer 15

Similarly hot to Atacama

Question 16

Name the 3 subregions of Coquimbo

Answer 16

Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa Valley

Question 17

What makes the 3 subregions of Coquimbo suitable for viticulture

Answer 17

Cool sea breeze of Pacific Ocean and high-altitude

Question 18

Name the grapes for Coquimbo

Answer 18

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Carmenere
Syrah
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 19

Where can you find quality Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in Coquimbo?

Answer 19

Choapa Valley

Question 20

The name of Aconcagua DO comes from…

Answer 20

Aconcagua River

Question 21

Name the 3 subregions of Aconcagua

Answer 21

Valle del Aconcagua
Valle Casablanca
San Antonio

Question 22

Name the main grapes of Valle del Aconcagua

Answer 22

Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Carmenere
Merlot

Question 23

Notable producers of Valle del Aconcagua

Answer 23

Errazuriz - Sena
Montes

Question 24

Name the subregion in Aconcagua that is open to the Pacific Ocean

Answer 24

Casablanca Valley

Question 25

Describe the climate in Casablanca Valley

Answer 25

Chilean coolest winemaking region. Temperature is moderated by sea mist from the cool ocean

Question 26

Name the main grape of Casablanca Valley

Answer 26

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

Question 27

Notable producers from Casablanca Valley

Answer 27

Vermonte Caliterra

Question 28

Name the subregion that has similar climate to Casablanca Valley

Answer 28

San Antonio

Question 29

Name the main grape of San Antonio

Answer 29

Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Pinot Noir

Question 30

Notable producer from San Antonio

Answer 30

Casa Marin - Sauvignon Blanc

Question 31

Region de Valle Central sit between

Answer 31

Andes to the east Coastal ranges to the west

Question 32

Name the subregions of Central Valley from north to south

Answer 32

Maipo Valley Rapel Valley Curico Valley Maule Valley

Question 33

Where can you find Santiago, the capital city of Chile

Answer 33

Maipo Valley in Central Valley

Question 34

Name the main grape of Maipo Valley

Answer 34

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 35

Notable producers of Maipo Valley

Answer 35

Concha y Toro - Don Melchor Errazuriz - Vinedo Chadwick Cabernet Sauvignon Almaviva

Question 36

Name the 2 zones of Rapel Valley

Answer 36

Valle del Cachapoal Valle del Colchagua

Question 37

Name the grapes in Rapel Valley

Answer 37

Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Merlot

Question 38

Notable producers of Rapel Valley

Answer 38

Casa Lapostolle - Clos Apalta Montes - Alpha M Bordeaux Blend, Purple Angel Carmenere

Question 39

Name the subregions of Curico Valley

Answer 39

Lontue Teno

Question 40

Name the grapes of Curico Valley

Answer 40

Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc

Question 41

Notable producer of Curico Valley

Answer 41

Miguel Torres

Question 42

Name the Chile largest wine region by acreage

Answer 42

Maule Valley

Question 43

Name the subregions of Maule Valley

Answer 43

Claro Lonomilla Tutuven

Question 44

Name the grapes of Maule Valley

Answer 44

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Carmenere Pais

Question 45

Name the 3 subregions of Region de Sur (Southern Region)

Answer 45

Valle del Itata Valle del Bio Bio Valle del Malleco

Question 46

Name the main grape of Itata Valley

Answer 46

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 47

Where can you find Pais in Chile Southern Region

Answer 47

Bio Bio Valley and Malleco Valley

Question 48

Describe the climate in Bio Bio and Malleco Valleys

Answer 48

Strong winds, heavy rainfall and prone to frost