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What are the 6 Regiónes Vitícolas in Chile?

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Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Valle Central, Sur, and Austral

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Discuss the terroir of Apalta (within Colchagua)

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horseshoe-shaped, small and sheltered valley; slightly cooler climate, reduced sunshine hours, well-drained granitic soils, and hillside planting

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What three geographic terms may appear on labels since 2011 denoting various positions from the ocean and relative climate conditions?

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Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes

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Almaviva is a partnership between which two companies?

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Concha y Toro and Baron Philippe de Rothschild

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What is the southernmost region of the Valle Central?

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Maule Valley

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What is the minimum % in Chile for place of origin, varietal and vintage labeling? What is used in practice?

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75% for all categories, 85% for DO if Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes is used. 85% used in practice, adhering to EU standard - Chile is very export focused

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Name a producer in Atacama

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Viña Ventisquero - “Tara”

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What was the first cool-climate region in Chile to be explored by modern winemakers?

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Valle de Casablanca DO

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Major geological features of Chile

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Andes Mountains and Cordilleras de la Costa (Coastal Range), Pacific Ocean (Humboldt Current), Atacama Desert

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Name two high end bottling of Carmenere:

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Errázuriz’s “Kai” and Concha y Toro’s “Carmín de Peumo”

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What is the preferred Pisco cocktail for Chileans?

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Piscola - Pisco and coke

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When were Atacama and Austral DOs added?

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2012

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Grapes and 1st vintage of Seña?

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1995; Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; farmed biodynamically

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Where is Vigno/Vignadores de Carignan based?

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Maule

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What are the subregions of Sur DO?

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

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Name an notable Curico producer

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Miguel Torres - 1979

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What grapes are found in Viñedo Chadwick?

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often 100% cabernet, sometimes +/- 5% Carmenère or petit verdot

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Which is the smaller of the two Rapel valleys?

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Cachapoal DO

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Where is Valle de San Antonio DO? What is it known for?

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in Aconcagua Region Viticola, on the coast just south of Casablanca DO. High quality Sauvignon Blanc, first vines planted in 1998

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What is the important grape in Cachapoal’s warm Entre Cordilleras? Andes?

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Entre Cordilleras - Carmenere

Andes - Cabernet and Syrah

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What is the climate and soils of Valle del Limarí DO?

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Coastal influenced but arid; calcareous soils—red clay atop limestone

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Who makes Seña?

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Errazuriz/Mondavi created it - since 2005 entirely owned by Chadwick family of Errázuriz

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What are the three subregions of the Coquimbo DO?

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Elqui Valley DO, Limarí Valley DO, Choapa Valley DO

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Where are Valle del Huasco DO and Valle de Copiapó DO, and what is produced there?

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They are DOs within Atacama Region Vitícola - table grapes for export, or distillate for pisco. Mostly pergola (parron) trained

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Who makes “Alpha M?" Where is it from?
Montes; Apalta/Colchagua
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What is responsible for creating the cool climate in Valle de Casablanca?
A break in the Coastal Range that allows the cooling influence of the Pacific/Humboldt current; morning fog and cooling afternoon winds
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What is VIGNO?
Vignadores de Carignan, an association committed to the preservation of the region’s old-vine Carignan and the support of small growers who have maintained it.
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What are the soils of coastal regions in Chile?
Granite based (in varying states of decomposition)
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Name two producers that participate in Vigno:
De Martino; Garage Wine Co.
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What are the subregions of Aconcagua DO?
Valle del Aconcagua DO Valle de Casablanca DO Valle de San Antonio DO
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What are the most important grapes of Valle de Casablanca?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Syrah
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Name a recently developed coastal DO in Chile
Valle de San Antonio
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What are the subregions of Austral DO?
Valle del Cautín DO | Valle de Osorno DO
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Most important (and most planted) variety for Valle del Limarí DO? name a producer
Chardonnay; Marques de Casa Concha
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What styles of wine are produced in Maule?
Mostly red wines, lots of bulk wine production. But also being rediscovered by quality minded winemakers.
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What is the largest category of DO in Chile?
Región Vitícola
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What is Chile's oldest variety?
País - known as Mission in california
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What are the major grapes of Bio Bio and Malleco?
Pinot Noir, País, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Which region was the center of Chile’s wine industry in the 19th century?
Valle de Itata
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Name two American winemakers with projects in Chile
Paul Hobbs and Randy Ullom (KJ - Alcance)
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Where are the grapes for Viñedo Chadwick grown?
Viñedo Chadwick Vineyard, Puente Alto area, Maipo Valley.
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Which version of the Pisco Sour contains an egg white?
The Peruvian version
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Where is Kingston Family Vineyards?
Casablanca
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What is the most planted red grape in Itata?
Pais
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What are the major red and white grapes of Itata?
Moscatel de Alejandría, País, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the southernmost Region Viticola in Chile?
Austral DO
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What is the northernmost DO subregion for serious vinifera winemaking in Chile?
Valle del Elqui DO (northernmost in Coquimbo DO Region Viticola)
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Why is Valle de Maipo a great location for Cabernet?
Warm, well-drained alluvial and gravelly soils; lots of afternoon light and heat
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Name a producer in Valle de San Antonio DO
Viña Leyda - in Valle de Leyda
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What is MOVI?
Movimiento de Viñateros Independientes - an association of small quality-oriented Chilean wineries who come together to share a common goal to make wine personally, on a human scale
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What is the highest Winegrowing region in Chile?
Valle del Elqui DO - some vines at 2000 m
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When was the Chilean DO system established
1994, enacted 1995
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Where is Chile's most serious Pinot Noir and Chardonnay production?
Valle de Casablanca DO
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What are the subregions of Sur DO?
Valle del Itata DO Valle del Bío-Bío DO Valle del Malleco DO
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Name an important grape, producer, and bottling for Valle del Elqui DO:
Syrah - Falernia’s “Alta Tierra”
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Valle de Rapel is made up of which two very important DO zones?
Valle del Cachapoal, Valle de Colchagua
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Carmenere in Chile was often erroneously labeled as what grape?
Merlot
58
Explain two ways of defining wine growing geography in Chile
N-S administrative, climate, and geographic regions based on river valleys. Also, W-E based on elevation from Coastal to Mountainous (three columns) - Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes
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Most planted grapes in Valle de Curico?
Cabernet Sauvignon, though more whites start to appear here than in Rapel or Maipo. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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What are the unofficial divisions of the Maipo Valley?
Alto Maipo, at elevations of 400-600 meters or higher in the piedmont of the Andes; the central area of Medio Maipo; and Maipo Costa/Maipo Bajo, the lowest-lying vineyards in the southwest.
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What DO is home to Errázuriz?
Aconcagua Valley
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What is pipeño?
Chilean term for old style, rustic wines, often made from Pais. Now gaining in attention and fashion.
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Which Sur subregion is immediately south of Itata?
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
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Which DO is immediately to the south of Maule?
Valle de Itata
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What are some of the best areas for Carmenere in Chile?
Peumo, located in Cachapoal | Los Lingues and Apalta in Colchagua
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Most important area with Colchagua for red wines
Apalta
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Major producers of Maipo valley?
Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Carmen, Santa Carolina, Cousiño Macul, Almaviva, Haras de Pirque, Ventisquero, Odfjell, De Martino, Antiyal
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What might become Chile's first DOC?
Vigno - Maule old vine Carignan
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What are the four tiers of DOs in Chile?
the viticultural region (Región Vitícola), the subregion, the zone, and the area
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What are the 4 DO subregions in the Valle Central Region Viticola?
Maipo, Rapel, Curicó, and Maule Valleys
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What are some important DO areas within the Valle de Maipo?
Pirque, Buin, and Puente Alto
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In which country may the single largest biodynamic vineyard be found?
Chile, Los Robles estate in Colchagua, made by Concha y Toro subsidiary Emiliana Organico
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Notable producers of Colchagua DO (there are many, second only to Maipo)
Cono Sur, Viu Manent and Casa Silva; French firms - Lapostolle, Los Vascos and Hacienda Araucano; and (relative) newcomers Montes, Neyen, and Koyle
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What is the southernmost DO, and least important for viticulture, in Coquimbo?
Valle del Choapa DO - only one winery in the area
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Most planted grapes of Maule, and ones that show promise in future
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pais; Cabernet Franc may be the rising star
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Is Carmenere harvested before or after Cabernet Sauvignon? Why?
After, sometimes by 2-3 weeks. Attempt to reduce pyrazine content, but risk is losing acidity.
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What is Chile's largest wine company?
Concha y Toro
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What are the zones within Valle de San Antonio DO?
Valle de Leyda DO - synonymous with great Sauvignon Blanc; Lo Abarca DO
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What is the Chilean DO nearest the capital, Santiago?
Maipo
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What are the subregions of Valle Central DO?
Valle del Maipo DO Valle del Rapel DO Valle de Curicó DO Valle del Maule DO
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The Puente Alto area of Maipo hold which important vineyards?
Don Melchor, Viñedo Chadwick, and Almaviva are all located in Puente Alto
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What are the most planted grapes of Maipo?
Cabernet Sauvignon, and BDX varieties, Syrah, Chardonnay
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Where are Veramonte's wines made? Who owns the brand?
Casablanca - Huneeus
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What sub zones exist within Atacama DO?
Valle del Huasco DO and Valle de Copiapó DO

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