Sur Flashcards
Mountain range of Bio Bio that influences climate
Nahuelbuta
Concepción, Chiles third largest city, is near what wine region?
Itata Valley
this region is most focused on Pinot Noir in Sur DO
Bio Bio
Main red grape of Itata
País
where would I find Cinsault planted in Chile
Itata Valley, majority is here
DO regions of Sur (3)
Valle del Itata DO
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
Valle del Malleco DO
where is volcanic soil dominant in chile
Bio Bio to Osorno (Sur and Austral) lots of granite
Can you label a wine “Pais” on a DO label
NO
Most planted grapes in Bio Bio and Itata
País and Muscat de Alexandria and Chardonnay
Pedro Parra’s projects in Itata Valley
Clos des Fous
Aristos
Parra Family Wines
What are pipenos
inexpensive local Pais sometimes fizzy from 100,200,300 year old Pais
This winemaker made the first ever Sparkling Rosé Pais
Miguel Torres
These producers are working to bring respect to Pais in the glass
J Bouchon
Louis Antoine Luyt
Gonzales Bastias
What is the Name of the city in the South of Sur DO
Malleco
The Coastal range veers under the Pacific South of this coastal city, Zona Sur’s center of industry
Concepcion
DO areas of Valle del Itata DO
Costa: Portezuelo, Coelemu
Entre Cordilleras: Chillán, Quillón
What is the administrative region of Valle del Itata and Valle del Bio Bio DO
Bio Bio Administrative region, Capital at Concepción
Rivers of Itata Valley DO
Itata
Nuble
Itata is North of Bio Bio, bordering this DO
Maule
Soil of Itata Valley
red granitic soil, cloudy weather, rivers flush with weather
Most planted grape in Itata
Pais
Gobelet
Dry Farmed
After the 1939 Earthquake in Chile, these grapes were recommended for replanting
Moscatel de Alejandria
Cinsault
Main white grape of Itata DO
Moscatel, in a restrained, dry style
What is most of Itata’s 10,000 ha of vine production
Bulk Wine