Chile Regions Flashcards
(19 cards)
Atacama Climate/Location
- northernly most wine region
- arid desert, irrigation a must
Atacama Grapes/Vinification
-most wine used for distillation
Coquimbo DO sub-regions/grapes
- Elqui Valley [Syrah]
- Limary Valley [Chardonnay]
- Choapa Valley
Coquimbo Climate/Viticulture
- lots of sunshine, cooling influence from sea breezes/mountains
- cooling influences from Atlantic
- Altitude can help
- lack of water biggest challenge [irrigation used]
Anconcagua DO Sub Regions
- Aconcagua Valley
- Casablanca Valley
- San Antonio Valley
Aconcagua Climate/Viticulture
- hot and dry conditions
- some moderation from mountains & aconcagua river
Aconcagua Valley Grapes
- Cab Sauvignon & Merlot
- Errazuriz “Sena” Bordeaux Style blend beat Lafite/Margoux in 2004 Berlin tasting!
Casablanca/San Antonio Valley Climate
-cool maritime climate [among coolest in Chile]
Casablanca/San Antonio Valley Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
Central Valley DO sub regions
- Maipo Valley
- Rapel Valley
- Curico Valley
- Maule Valley
Central Valley DO Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenere
- Merlot
Maipo Valley Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon [minty character] 50% plantings
- Merlot
Rapel Valley Sub Regions
- Cachapoal
- Colchagua
Rapel Valley Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Carmenere [soon to overtake Merlot]
Colchagua Valley Climate/Producers
- warm, fertile area
- historically bulk production but spots are great
- Vina Montes “Alpha M” & “Purple Angel” fruit from here
Curico Valley / Maule Valley - Grapes/Overview
- Cabernet now main grape [overtook Pais]
- big source inexpensive red and white blends/mass production [warm/fertile]
Sur DO Sub Regions
- Itata
- Bío Bío
- Malleco
Sur Grapes
-Pais and Muscat of Alexandra
Chile Producers
- Concha y Toro (largest producer)
- “Almaviva” [JV between Concha y Toro and Philippe de Rothschild]
- Viña Montes “Purple Angel” is an iconic Carmenere
- Garage Wine Company
