Chile Flashcards
(51 cards)
name 3 producers in San Antonio DO
Vina Leyda, Matetic, Casa Marin
is Colchagua DO or Calchapoal DO better regarded?
Colchagua DO
name a few producers in Colchagua DO
Cono Sur, Los Vascos, Casa Lapostolle, Montes
which area of Chile is known for producing the best Carmenere?
Colchagua DO
name a few top wines w/ significant % of Carmenere
Concha y Toro “Carmin de Puemo”, Clos Apalta, Almaviva, Montes Alpha “M”, Errazuriz “Kai”
list the 6 regions of Chile from north to south
Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Vallee Central, Sur, Austral
San Antonio subregions
Leyda
Malvilla
Rosario
Lo Abarca
who was the first person to bring French plantings to Chile
Claude Gay in the 1830s
min abv for Chilean wine? Reserva/Reserva Especial, Gran Reserva/Reserva Privada?
11.5%
12%
12.5%
where is Teno
Curico, Vallee Central
VIGNO requirements
- vines must be 30+ years old
- must be dry farmed
- min 65% Carignan
- must age 2+ years before release
what are the 4 categories for Pisco?
Pisco Puro
Pisco Aromatico
Pisco Musto Verde
Pisco Acholado
Maipo DO Andes areas?
Puente Alto, Pirque
who launched Vina Aquitana? What year?
Bruno Prats and Paul Pontailler. 1990
Coquimbo sub-regions
Elqui (Syrah)
Limari (Chardonnay)
Choapa
who is Almaviva a collaboration between
Concha y Toro, Philippe Rothschild
name a few producers based in Maipo
Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul
the Rapel River is formed by the confluence of what 2 rivers?
Cachapoal and Tinguiririca
2 Chilean wines that got international recognition at the 2004 Berlin Tasting
Vinedo Chadwick
Errazuriz “Sena”
where is Errazuriz “Sena” from
Panquehue, Aconcagua
who is referred to as the “Father of Chilean Wine”
Sylvestre Ochagavia
- founded Vina Ochagavia in 1851
Coquimbo DO that has limestone soil and specializes in Chardonnay
Limari
name a few producers based in Limari
Tabali, Casa Tamaya
major grapes of Elqui DO
Syrah, Pedro Jimenez, Sauv Blanc
