Chile Flashcards

Learn Chile's regions, subregions, zones, popular varietals, climate, and viticulture. (62 cards)

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What are the residual Sugar Ranges?

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Seco/Sec/Dry < 4g/L
Semi Seco/Demi-Sec/Med Dry = 4-12g/L
Semi-Dulce/Moelleux/Med Sweet = 12-45g/L
Dulce/Doux/Sweet > 45g/L

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What are the regions of Chile, North to South

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Atacama DO
Conquimbo DO
Aconcagua DO
Central Valley DO
Sur DO
Austral DO
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What are the Sub-Regions of Atacama DO?

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Valle de Copiapo DO

Valle de Huasco DO

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What are the zones of Atacama DO?

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None

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What are the DO areas of Atacama DO?

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None

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What are the Subregions of Coquimbo DO

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Valle del Elqui DO
Valle del Limari DO
Valle del Choapa DO

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What are the zones of Coquimbo DO?

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None

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What are the DO areas of Coquimbo DO, Valle del Elqui DO?

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Costa: La Serena

Andes: Paiguano, and Vicuna

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What are the areas of Coquimbo DO, Valle del Limari DO?

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Costa: Ovalle

Entre Cordilleras: Puntiaqui

Andes: Monte Patria and Rio Hurtado

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What are the areas of Coquimbo DO-Choapa DO?

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Andes: Illapel and Salamanca

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What are the sub regions of Aconcagua DO?

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

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What are the zones of Aconcagua DO-Valle de Casablanca DO?

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None,

The entire DO is considered Costa

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What are the zones of Aconcagua DO-Valle de San Antonio DO?

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Valle de Lyda DO
Loabarca DO
Rosario DO
Malvilla DO

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What are the areas of Aconcagua DO-San Antonio DO-Leyda DO?

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Costa (inside): San Juan and Santa Domingo

Costa (outside): Cartagena and Algarrobo

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What are the areas of Aconcagua DO?

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Costa: Quillota, Marga Marga DO and Zapallar DO

Entre Cordilleras: Hijuelas, Panquehue, Catemu, Llaillay, and San Felipe

Andes: Santa Maria, Calle Larga, and San Esteban

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What are the Subregions of Central Valley DO?

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Valle de Maipo DO
Valle del Rapel DO
Valle del Cuico DO
Valle del Maule DO

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What are the zones of Central Valley DO-Maipo DO?

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None

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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Maipo DO?

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Entre Cordilleras:

  • Isla de Maipo
  • Talagente
  • Melipilla
  • Alhue
  • Maria Pinto
  • Colina
  • Calera de Tango
  • Til Til
  • Lampa

Andes:

  • Santaigo
  • Pirque
  • Puente Alto
  • Buin
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Name a Few Producers from Central Valley DO-Maipo DO?

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Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul
Almaviva
Haras de Pirque
Ventisquerro
Odfjell
De Martino
Antiyal
Santa Carolina
Carmen
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What are the zones of Central Valley DO-Rapel DO?

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Colchagua DO

Cachapoal DO

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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Colchagua-DO?

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Costa:

  • Lolol
  • Litueche
  • Paredones
  • Pumanque

Entre Cordilleras

  • Nancagua
  • Santa Cruz
  • Palmilla
  • Peralillo
  • Marchigue
  • La Estrella

Andes

  • San Fernando
  • Chimbarongo
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Name a few Producers from Central Valley Do-Colchagua DO?

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Koyle
Casa Silva
Casa Lapastolle
Montes
Los Vascos
Cono Sur
Vio Manent
Siegel
Laura Hartwig
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Cachapoal DO?

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Entre Cordilleras

  • Rancagua
  • Peumo
  • Coltauco

Andes

  • Requinoa
  • Rengo
  • Machali
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Name a few Producers from Central Valley DO-Cachapoal DO?

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Altair
La Ronciere
Morande
Vik
Camino Real
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What are the zones of Central Valley DO-Curico DO?
Valle del Lontue DO | Valle del Teno DO
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Lontue DO?
Entre Cordilleras: Sagrada Familia Andes: Molina
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What are the areas of Central Valley DO-Teno DO?
Costa: Vichuquen Entre Cordilleras: Rauco Andes: Romeral
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Name a few producers from central valley do-curico do
San Pedro Miguel Torres Valdivieso
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What are the zones of central valley do-maule do
Valle del Claro do Valle del Loncomilla do Valle del Tutuven do
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name the ares of central valley do-claro do
Costa: Empedrado and Curepto Entre Cordilleras: Talca, Pancahue, and San Rafael
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name the ares of Central Valley DO-Loncomilla DO
entre cordilleras: San Javier, Villa Alegre, Parral, Linares, Longavi, Retiro andes: Colburn
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name the areas of central valley do-tutuven do
entre cordilleras: Cauquenes
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name a few producers from central valley do-maule do
VIA O. Fournier J. Bouchon
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What are the subregions of Sur DO?
Valle de Itata DO Valle del Bio Bio DO Valle Malleco Do
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what are the zones of sur do-Itata DO?
None
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name the areas of sur do-itata do?
Costa: Porezuelo and Coelemu Entre Cordilleras: Chillon and Quillon
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What are the zones of Sur DO-Bio Bio DO?
None
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What are the ares of Sur do-bio bio do?
Entre Cordilleras: Yumbel and Mulchen
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What are the zones of sur do-malleco do?
None
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Name the areas of Sur DO-Malleco DO?
Entre Cordilleras: Traiguen
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Name a few Producers from sur do
``` Casa de Giner Casanueva Vinos Larqui Del Alba Valenunque Dos Andes (Agustinos, Veranda) Guilisasti Aristos Sol de Sol ```
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What are the subregions of austral DO?
Valle del Cautin Do | Valle de Osorno DO
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Name the zones and areas of Austral DO-Cautin DO, osorno DO
None
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What are the label terms permitted for DO Wines?
``` Gran Reserva Reserva Reserva Especial Reserva Privada Gran Vino Seleccion Superior ```
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What is the required % for varietal/vintage labelling?
75%
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In order for a winery to qualify for Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes what % of the grapes harvested must be from the appropriate regions?
85%
47
In 2012 the ministry of Chile amended wine law to support 3 new geographic terms, what are they?
Costa - The Coast Entre Cordilleras - Between Mountains Andes - Mountains
48
Describe Chile's Northern Region Climate
Dry, Desertlike Grapes produced here were destined for Pisco distillation limited rainfall, drip-irrigation
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Is Sauvignon Blanc in Chile the same as elsewhere?
No, it was believed to be, but it is actually Sauvignonesse/Sauvignon Vert
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Where is Apalto in Chile?
In Eastern Calchagua DO, in a subregion of Rapel DO, Central Valley DO. Source of Casa Lapostalles' "Clos Apalta" and Montes' "Alpha M" "Purple Angel"
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What is the most famous wine making area in Chile?
Central Valley DO - Maipo DO Classic region for Cabernet Sauvignon
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In the Chilean Central Valley, what percentage is planted to cabernet Sauvignon?
50% followed by - Merlot - Chardonnay - Carmanere
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Red Grapes account for what percentage of total acreage in Chile?
73%
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What are the Minimum alcohol content laws of Chile?
All wines to show at least 11.5% ABV Reserva and Reserva Especial, at least 12% ABV Reserva Privado and Gran Reserva at least 12.5% Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva require time spent aging in oak
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Chilean wine law established in ________ instituted what?
1995, 75% rule: vintage, varietal, denominations of origin must if listed on bottle, compose a minimum of 75% of the blend. Most wineries follow 85% rule to comply with EU standards for export, only permitted varietals, no hybrids.
56
Where in Chile are the most suitable vineyards for fine wine planted?
Mostly situated in Central Valley to South of Santiago
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Where in Chile are the majority of major wine producing regions located?
South of the capital of Santiago
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How many miles is the Coast of Chile and how much is occupied by viticulture?
~ 3,000 miles 800 miles
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What is the climate like in the Southern regions of Chile?
Higher rainfall Cooler Shorter Growing season
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What is the Humboldt Current?
a cold maritime sea air that blows in off the atlantic ocean , inland through the vines to affect the central valley vineyards.
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What are the permitted red grapes for varietal labeling?
``` Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Carmenere Malbec Merlot Nebbiolo Petit Verdot Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Sangiovese Sirah Verdot Zinfandel ```
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What are the permitted white grapes for varietal labeling?
``` Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Gewurztraminer Marsanne Moscatel de Alejandria (Muscat) Moscatel Rosada Pinot Blanc Riesling Roussanne Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Torontel Viognier Pedro Ximenez ```