Chile

Question 1

What are the six regional DO’s of Chile? Nth to Sth

Answer 1

Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Sur Astral

Question 2

Sub regions of Atacama DO?

Answer 2

Valle de Copiapo (pisco)

Valle de Huasco (major producer -Ventisquero)

Question 3

Sub Regions of Coquimbo DO?

Answer 3

Elqui
Limari
Choapa

Question 4

Sub regions of Aconcagua DO?

Answer 4

Aconcagau
Casablanca
San Antonio- Leyda Valley
-Lo Abarca

Question 5

Sub regions of Central Valley DO?

Answer 5

Maipo
Rapel-Cachapoal Valley, Colchagua-Apalta, Los Lingues
Curico- Teno Valley, Licanten
Maule - Claro., Tutuven V., Loncomilla V.

Question 6

Sub regions of Sur DO?

Answer 6

Valle del Itata DO
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
Valle del Malleco DO

Question 7

Sub regions of Astral DO?

Answer 7

Valle del Cautín DO (38° 95’ S)

Valle de Osorno DO (40° 58’ S)

Question 8

What is the 75% rule?

Answer 8

Chilean wine law, established in 1995, instituted the 75% rule: vintage, varietal, and denomination of origin must, if listed on the bottle, comprise a minimum 75% of the blend.

Question 9

What is the minimum alcohol content for all wines?

Answer 9

11.5%.

Wines labeled Reserva and Reserva Especial must have a minimum 12% abv, and wines labeled Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva require a minimum 12.5% abv.

Question 10

Irrigation essential in Central Valley and Aconcagua?

true or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Sum up the diverse growing conditions Chile

Answer 11

The northern parts of Atacama and Coquimbo are dry and desert like suited for Pisco production
Central Valley is most suited for fine wines with the proximity of the Andes cool night time temperatures and along the coast where the cool maritime Humbolt current cools the vines
The southernmost areas are cooler and rainfall higher, with shorter growing seasons. Diverse variation in altitude also effect the growing conditions.

Question 12

What must a wine maker do in order to quality for one of the 3 new designations; Coast (Costa) or to the mountains.(Andres area) Entre Cordilleras (“between mountains”)

Answer 12

At least 85% of the grapes be harvested within the appropriate region.

Question 13

Who’s is Chile’s largest producer? Where are they located?

Answer 13

Conha y Toro, in Maipo within Central Valley DO

Question 14

Leyda Valley is a zone in what sub region, within what DO?

Answer 14

San Antonio sub region within Acogcagua DO

Question 15

What DO does the sub region Rapel lie within? What are the zones of Rapel?

Answer 15

Central Valley

Cachapoal Valley
Colchagua Valley

Question 16

Coquimbo DO still produces Pisco but what are the zones producing promising wine?

Answer 16

Elqui- cool high altitude vineyards is producing promising Syrah
Limari- Limestone soils and cooler climate are known for Chardonnay

Question 17

Aconcagua zone within Aconcagua DO is known for what?

Answer 17

Alluvial soils and dominated by red wine, particularly Cab Sav and Merlot.
The commune of Panquehue, home to Errázuriz and their famous Sena wine. (2004 Berlin tasting)

Question 18

Casablanca and San Antonio differ to the zone of Aconcagua why?

Answer 18

Because they are Coastal zones and in stark contrast the the heat of the interior Aconcagau.
In a short time Casablanca has become a hugely prominent zone with Sauvignon Blanc a star.
San Antonio is emerging with 4 sub zones
Leyda Valley, Rosario, Malvilla, Lo Abarca producing whites and Pinot Noir.

Question 19

Central Valley Do explain?

Answer 19

Oldest and most established wine region in Chile
Sub regions are North to South. Cabernet Sav is most planted but still produces a a lot of Pais for local consumtpion.

Maipo- Most famous and known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Concha y Toro (Chile’s largest producer), Santa Rita, and Cousiño Macul. Puente Alto is a sub region and known for Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchor” and Errázuriz’s “Viñedo Chadwick” Cabernet Sauvignon varietal wines, and “Almaviva”, a joint project between Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton-Rothschild) and Concha y Toro.

Rapel- Divided into Colcagua-larger central part of the valley, warm climate and fertile soils. Known for bulk wine but Apalta in eastern Colchagua is the source of Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta” and Viña Montes “Alpha M,” two of Chile’s iconic Bordeaux-style blends. Viña Montes also produces “Purple Angel,” one of Chile’s highest-profile Carmenère varietal wines, from Colchagua fruit.
and Cachapoal-

Curico- Sub regions Teno and Lontue achieved some regocnitions when Miguel Torres set up operations there in the 70;s
Maule- One of Chiles largest regions and quality varies

Question 20

Explain Sur (Southern Region)

Answer 20

Itata
BIo Bio
Pais and Muscat of Alexandria are the most planted.

Malleco- tiny with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 21

What is the most planted white variety in Chile?

Answer 21

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc and Vert
Muscat of Alexandria

Question 22

Which of the following regions has most land under vine?
A. Maule Valley 
  B. Colchagua Valley
  C. Cachapoal Valley
  D. Aconcagua Valley
  E. Itata Valley

Answer 22

A) Maule Valley
Old bush vine
Dry farmed
Volcanic and alluvial soils

Question 23

Who produces “Clos Apalta?”

Answer 23

Casa Lapostolle

Question 24

Which of the following subregions has lowest wine production?
A. Limarí Valley
B. Elqui Valley
C. Choapa Valley

Answer 24

C)Chopa Valley

Question 25

Concepción, Chile's 3rd largest city, is closest to what wine region?

Answer 25

Itata Valley

Question 26

``` Which of the following subregions would be most suitable for Pinot Noir production? WHY A. Cachapoal Valley B. Casablanca Valley C. Colchagua Valley D. Aconcagua Valley E. Curicó Valley ```

Answer 26

B ) Casablanca Valley | Coastal region and one of Chiles coolest wine making zones

Question 27

``` Until the 21st century, Chile was mostly planted to what grape? A. Cinsault B. Moscatel de Alejandria C. País D. Carménére E. Merlot ```

Answer 27

C )Pais

Question 28

Carmenère is usually harvested after Cabernet Sauvignon. A. True B. False

Answer 28

True

Question 29

``` Puente Alto is located in: and is known for what? A. Colchagua Valley B. Cachapoal Valley C. Maipo Valley D. Maule Valley E. Itata Valley ```

Answer 29

C) Maipo Puente Alto is a sub region and known for Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchor” and Errázuriz’s “Viñedo Chadwick” Cabernet Sauvignon varietal wines, and “Almaviva”, a joint project between Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton-Rothschild) and Concha y Toro.

Question 30

7 Label Terms Permitted for DO wines:

Answer 30

``` Gran Reserva Reserva Reserva Especial Reserva Privada Gran Vino Selección Superior ```

Question 31

Closest wine region to Santiago?

Answer 31

Maipo Valley

Question 32

Where is Cochya y Toro based?

Answer 32

Curico Valley

Question 33

Almaviva?

Answer 33

Central Valley DO - Maipo- Puente Alto 1996 by Concha y Toro and the Rothschilds Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carmenere First Vintage 1996

Question 34

Concha y Toro?

Answer 34

Central Valley DO - Maipo Chile's biggest producer off shoot lines- Don Melchor, Almaviva Frontera, Castillero del Diablo, Marques

Question 35

Errazuriz?

Answer 35

Aconcagua Founder-Don Maximiano Errázuriz 1870, now Eduardo Chadwick Claro Organic/Biodynamic Wine maker-Francisco Baettig Hidalgo Vinedo Chardwick (cab Sav from Puente Alto) Sena- Bordeaux Blend from Central Aconcagua, biodynamic, Joint venture with Robert Mondav 1995 Kai- 100% Carmenere 2005 La Cumbre- 100% Syrah 2001

Question 36

Vinedo Chadwick?

Answer 36

Alto Maipo Viñedo Chadwick is located 650 m above sea level in the Alto Maipo, in the southeastern part of Santiago at the foot of the Andes Mountains, along the northern bank of the Maipo River. The 15-hectare vineyard is considered one of Chile’s best terroirs for producing Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional quality. It has Mediterranean climate with high daytime-night time temperature oscillation, that is one of the main factors responsible for the intense colour of the wines sourced from this zone, alongside alluvial and moderately fertile soils. Alfonso Chadwick Errázuriz was one of the best polo players in the history of Chile, leading the Chilean National Team. Al fonso's sonEduardo convinced his father to convert his beloved polo field into vineyards in 1992. Unfortunately, he passed away one year later. Thus, it is a fitting tribute that the beloved field where he once played polo is now planted to the grapes that go into the wine named in his honour. First vintage 1999 (2000 made history In Berlin)

Question 37

Sena

Answer 37

First signed international joint venture in Chile. Eduardo Chardwick and Robert Monday Agoncagua Seña’s predominant variety is Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenere clearly ties it to Chile. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot round out the blend that Eduardo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi envisioned so many years ago Seña’s 42-hectare hillside vineyard planted to key red Bordeaux varieties on the eastern side of the Coastal Mountains, facing away from the sea, protects the vines from the direct effect of the ocean’s strong, cold winds and creates perfect cool-climate conditions for producing red grapes that reach an excellent level of maturity with balanced acidity that provide great elegance and finesse. The climate is Mediterranean, and the colluvial soils on the valley’s slopes present a variety of textures and proportions of stone content, resulting in a great diversity of well-drained gravel, rock, and loam. First vintage 1995 2001 (Berlin)

Question 38

Name 3 regions where promising Pinot noir is planted in Chile?

Answer 38

Casablanca, San Antonio and Bio Bio

Question 39

Synonyms for Pais?

Answer 39

Criolla Chica , Mission and Listan Prieto. It is most common in Maule and Bio Bio in the south and is mainly grown in old unirrigated plots by elderly farmers, often as field blends.

Question 40

Name 3 regions Chardonnay is planted and doing well in Chile?

Answer 40

Casablanca, San Antonio and most recently Limari

Question 41

Climate

Answer 41

cool winds from the pacific and cool air coming off the Andes

Question 42

Vina Leyda

Answer 42

Las Brisas, Pinot Noir | Single vineyard wines