Sur / Austral Flashcards
Southern Regions DO (Sur)
3 Subregions
- Itata
- Bio Bio
- Malleco
Most planted grapes in both Itata and Bío Bío
- País
- Muscat de Alexandria
Itata Valley
Most planted red variety
País
- Gobelet-trained bush vines
- Dry-farmed
Valle del Itata DO
2 Costa Areas
- Portezuelo
- Coelemu
Valle del Itata DO
2 Entre Cordilleras
- Chilián
- Quillón
Valle del Itata DO
Primary Grapes
- Moscatel de Alejandría
- País
- Cinsault
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Valle del Itata DO
Soil Types
Alluvial soils, clay and sand
- same as Bio-Bio and Malleco
Bío-Bío
Climate
Geography
- Climate turns the corner: Green all year round, Autumnal rainfall higher than Itata and Maule, previously consdidered too rainy and cool
- Nahuelbuta Mountains: Diminishes coastal influence
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
2 Entre Cordilleras Areas
- Yumbel
- Mulchén
(only Areas of Bio Bio)
Valle del Bio-Bio DO
Primary Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- País
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
Valle del Bío-Bío DO
Soil Types
Alluvial soils, clay and sand
(same as Itata and Malleco)
Valle del Bio-Bio DO
2 Major Producers
- Dos Andes (Agustinos, Veranda)
- Guilisasti
- Aristos
- Clos des Fous
Valle de Malleco DO
1 Entre Cordilleras Area
Traiguen
(the only Area of Malleco)
Valle del Malleco DO
Primary Grapes
- PN, País
- Chard, Sauv Blanc
Valle del Malleco DO
Soil Types
Alluvial soils, clay and sand
- same as Itata and Bio-Bio
Valle del Malleco DO
1 Major Producer
Sol de Sol
1st to use Austral DO on a label
Casa Silva
- Colchagua-based
- From its Lake Ranco vineyards
- Produces Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
