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In order for a wine to qualify for Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes, at least_______ of the grapes must be harvested in the appropriate region.

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85%

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Concha y Toro’s flagship wines are?

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Don Melchor

Almaviva ( with Mouton)

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Why does Chardonnay have such a bright future in Limari Valley?

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The presence of calcareous soils

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Grape varietal of note from Elqui Valley?

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Syrah

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Marcelo Papa is the winemaker for?

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Concha y Toro

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Most important producer based in the Aconcagua Valley?

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Viña Errázuriz

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Most planted varietal in the San Antonio Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Name 4 iconic wines from the Colchagua?

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Clos Apalta

Alpha M

Purple Angel

Folly

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The Parron training method in Chile is similar to?

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Pergola

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The Rapel Valley consists of which 2 zones?

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Colchagua Valley

Cachapoal Valley

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The Teno and Lontue Valleys are located in?

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Curico Valley

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List the 3 sub-regions of Sur DO from north to south?

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Itata

Bío Bío

Malleco

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What 3 geographic terms denote a East to West position?

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Costa

Entre Cordilleras

Andes

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What are some synonyms for the Mission grape?

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Pais

Criolla Chica

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What are the 2 subregions of the Austral Region?

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Cautin Valley

Osorno Valley

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What are the regional DOs of Chile N to S?

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Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral Region
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What are the sub-regions of Aconcagua?

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Aconcagua Valley (Panquehue)

Casablanca Valley

San Antonio Valley

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What are the sub-regions of Central Valley?

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Maipo Valley

Rapel Valley

Curico

Maule Valley

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What are the sub-regions of Coquimbo?

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Elqui

Limari

Choapo

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What are the sub-regions of Curico?

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Lontue

Teno

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What are the sub-regions of the Rapel Valley?

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Cachapoal

Colchagua

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What are the sub-regions of the Southern Regions (Sur)?

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Itata

Bio Bio

Malleco

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What are the sub-zones of San Antonio?

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Leyda

Lo Abarca

Rosario

Malvilla

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What does Atacama produce?

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Table grapes and pisco

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What does Reserva and Reserva Especial signify?
Minimum 12% abv
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What does Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva signify?
Minimum 12.5% abv and mandatory time in oak
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What grape variety is Pais a synonym for?
Mission
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What is Casa Lapostolle's flagship wine?
Clos Apalta
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What is Errazuriz Carmenere dominated blend called?
Kai
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What is Errazuriz flagship wine and where is it made?
Vinedo Chadwick is made at Puente Alto, Maipo
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What is the highest growing region in Chile?
Elqui Valley
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What is the minimum ABV permitted for any wine in Chile?
11.5%
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What is the name of the winery project that Thibault Liger-Belair and Pedro Parra are involved in?
Aristos in Cachopoal Valley
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What is the northernmost and driest of Coquimbo’s wine growing regions?
Elqui Valley
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What is the only country to remain phylloxera free?
Chile
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What is the wine called which is a partnership between Mouton Rothschild and Concha y Toro?
Almaviva
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What is Vina Montes flagship wine?
Alpha M Purple Angel
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What percentage do red grapes account for acreage?
73%
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What percentage of vintage, varietal and DO must comprise the blend?
75%
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What varietals are used to make Don Melchor?
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon
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What varietals are used to make Vinedo Chadwick?
Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
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What wine is located next to Almaviva?
Errazuriz Vinedo Chadwick
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What wineries are located in Maipo?
Concha y Toro Santa Rita Cousino Macul
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When was Chilean wine law instituted?
1995
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Where is Don Melchor produced?
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
46
Where is Almaviva made?
Maipo Valley
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Where is Carmen located?
Maipo Valley
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Where is Cousino-Macul located?
Maipo Valley
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Where is Emiliana located?
Colchagua Valley
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Where is Errazuriz based?
Panquehue in Aconcagua
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Where is Los Vascos located?
Colchagua Valley
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Where is Santa Rita located?
Maipo Valley
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Where is Sena made?
Aconcagua
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Which region in Chile lies directly across the Andes from Argentina's Mendoza?
Maipo Valley
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Which wine was a collaboration between Errazuriz and Mondavi?
Sena
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Who is Chile's largest producer?
Concha y Toro
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Who is the major producer in Curico?
Miquel Torres
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Who makes Don Melchor?
Concha y Toro
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Who produces Casa Real?
Santa Rita
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How long is Chile?
Nearly 3000 miles long
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In which DOs is Chilean Pisco made?
It must be made in either Atacama or Coquimbo
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Which country is the biggest importer of Peruvian Pisco?
Chile
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A wine labelled ‘Vigno’ must be produced from the majority of which grape?
Carignan
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A wine labelled ‘Vigno’ is produced from which region?
Maule
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What is the minimum vine age for Carignan in a wine labelled ‘Vigno’?
30 years minimum
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Why are growing costs in Casablanca Valley higher than elsewhere?
Water shortages makes anti-frost sprinklers a luxury and naturally low vigour vines are prey to nematodes and need to be grafted to resistant rootstocks
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What were the top 3 finishes for the Berlin Tasting 2004?
Vinedo Chadwick 2000 Sena 2001 Lafite 2000
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Who produces Kai?
Errazuriz
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In which region is Errazuriz located?
Aconcagua
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Explain the typical weather conditions associated with an El Nino weather system.
Warm conditions and high rainfall during growing season
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What is the minimum % of Carignan in a wine labelled’Vigno’?
65%
72
Who was the 1st winery in Chile to have all of their vineyards certified biodynamic?
Matetic
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Matetic is located in which DO?
San Antonio Valley (Rosario subzone)
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What is the wettest region of Chike?
Austral
75
What is the name of the most southerly winery in Chile?
Chile Chico (Undurraga)
76
Who produces Manso de Velasco?
Torres (100 year old Cabernet from Curico)
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What is the only valley in Chile thats sole zone is designated Andes?
Choapa Valley DO
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Which DO of Chile has the highest elevation vineyards?
Atacama (Valle del Huasco)
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What climate influence benefits the coastal areas of Chile?
Humbolt Current
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What is the parentage of Carmenere?
Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet
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Give 2 examples of top cuvee wines that are 100% Carmenere.
Errazuriz ‘Kai’ Concha y Toro ‘Carmin de Peumo’ Montes ‘Purple Angel’
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What year did Pisco gain DO status in Chile?
1931 | Peru - 1991
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What does ‘Apalta’ mean?
Earthquake
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The Sauvignon Vert grape in Chile is known as what in Italy?
Friulano
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What is the local name for Gobelet training system in Chile?
Cabeza

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