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1
Q

When did the history of sparkling wine in Chile begin? Who was responsible?

A

The mid-nineteenth century by Valdivieso

2
Q

What is the trend in Chilean sparkling wine production?

A

The category has grown rapidly in recent years

3
Q

What is the typical style of Chilean sparkling wine?

A

Tank fermented and fruity. Brut and slightly sweeter are the common styles.

Traditional method wines are also made

4
Q

What are the principle varieties used in Chilean sparkling wine?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc

5
Q

What is the range of quality and pricing of Chilean sparkling wine?

A

Acceptable to very good in quality and inexpensive to mid-priced. Most wines are inexpensive and mid-priced wines are most likely to appear in export markets.

6
Q

Where are the grapes for Chilean sparkling wine grown?

A

The cooler climates near the coast, in the Andean foothills, or in the milder southern regions

7
Q

When are grapes for sparkling wine harvested in Chile?

A

Depending on the region, between early February and the first week of March

8
Q

True or False

Both inexpensive and premium Chilean sparkling wines will be a blend of grapes from different valleys.

A

False. Premium sparkling wines come from specified regions while inexpensive sparkling wines will come from multiple valleys

9
Q

What are the key regions for Chilean sparkling wine production?

A

Casablanca, San Antonio (Leyda), and Limarí, all cooled by the Pacific, are key

Curicó and Bío Bío are also important

10
Q

What is unique about the cooling influences on Curicó?

A

Curicó is cooled by both the Pacific Ocean and the Andes

11
Q

Which Chilean regions are historically known for growing Moscatel and País?

A

Itata and Maule

12
Q

What vineyard management technique is important in Chile’s sparkling wine regions? Why?

A

Irrigation, due to the dry climate in the country. Only Itata is the exception as it receives higher levels of rainfall

13
Q

How is the harvest for sparkling wine grapes in Chile conducted?

A

Predominantly by hand due to the country’s steep slopes and the presence of bush vines, though machine harvesting is feasible in some areas.

14
Q

What is the most common production method for sparkling wine in Chile? What percentage of the category does it comprise?

A

Tank method accounts for 90% of the country’s sparkling wine production

15
Q

True or False

Chile produces sparkling wine with older equipment, most of which dates to the mid-1970s

A

False. Chile has very modern, recently acquired equipment with which to produce sparkling wines

16
Q

What advantage in Chilean wineries has allowed the sparkling wine market of the country to rapidly expand?

A

Very modern, recently acquired equipment

17
Q

What grapes are commonly used in the production of Chilean tank method wines?

A

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

18
Q

What grapes are commonly used in the production of Chilean traditional method wines?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, País, and Moscatel

19
Q

What types of traditional method wines is País used to make in Chile?

A

Blanc de Noirs or rosé

20
Q

What system is used to describe the level of residual sugar in Chilean sparkling wines?

A

The same as that used in the EU

21
Q

True or False

A few large companies dominate Chile’s sparkling wine market

A

True

22
Q

Who are the main producers of sparkling wine in Chile?

A

Valdivieso, Viña Mar, Undurraga, Concha y Toro, Aguirre, La Rosa, Cono Sur, and Miguel Torres

23
Q

Which Chilean sparkling wine producer is responsible for a third of the country’s sparkling wine volume?

A

Valdivieso

24
Q

What percentage of Chile’s sparkling wine is consumed domestically? What is the trend?

A

Over 66% and growing rapidly

25
Q

How much sparkling wine is consumed in Chile per capita? What percentage of that is locally produced?

A

1.2 liters per capita, 95% of which is Chilean

26
Q

What has been the trend in Chilean sparkling wine exports? Which countries are the major markets?

A

Exports have grown

Japan (over a third)

Columbia

Brazil