Chile

Question 1

Chile

Answer 1

climate: varies: hot +++ / dry +++ atacama desert (n) ->cool southern regions
icy humboldt ocean current brings cool moist air and fog to coast
coastal range blocks cool mois air = rain shadow
between coastal range and andes = warm to hot meditarranean climate

topo: varies (altitude), valleys, foothills, + elevation

grapes

white: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc
red: 75%: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, carmenere

Question 2

What’s specific about viticulture?

Chile

Answer 2

0 phylloxera because
1-strict quarantine law
2-geo isolation

many rivers descending from the andes bring snowmelt water for irrigation * + create channels in the coasta range -> cool air inland

Question 3

Regional Wine Law?
+6
Chile

Answer 3

Denominacion de Origen (DO) = ava
-min 75% must be from the region

6 DO
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Astral

-varietal labeling (only vitis vinif, 75% stated variety)
-vintage labeling -75% stated year
most wines = 85% to comply w/ EU export standards

Question 4

Notable DOs in the Aconcagua DO? (2)

Chile

Answer 4

San Antonio DO
Casablanco DO
both situated west of coasta mountains near Pacific

climate: cool maritime

grape

white: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc
red: pinot noir

Question 5

Notable DOs (4) sub-regions of the Valle Central DO
Chile

Answer 5

between and coastal mountains
80% chile’s wine production in this region
climate: warm to hot
grape
red: cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, merlot

sub regions
Maipo Valley DO (most famous, best known for Cab Sauv)
Curico DO
Rapel DO
Maule Valley DO

Question 6

Aconcagua-Valle Central N to S

Chile

Answer 6

Acongagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley