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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the Humboldt Current? What is the highest peak in Chile?
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1. Current along the coast, cold maritime current that cools the vines.
2. Aconcagua |
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Chilean Wine Law. When was it created? What are the min %? Which % do most producers follow? Why?
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1. Established in 1995.
2. 75% rule: vintage, varietal and DO origin. 3. 85% to comply with EU standards for export. |
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Min ABV for Chilean wines, Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privada, Gran Reserva. Which ones must see oak?
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Chilean wines: 11.5%
Reserva / Reserva Especial: 12% Reserva Privada / Gran Reserva 12.5% Reserva Especial and Gran Reserva must see oak. |
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What are the 3 new geographical terms introduced in 2011?
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Costa (coast)
Entre Cordilleras (between mountains) Andes (mountains) |
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List the DO's from north to south in Chile.
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Atacama
Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Sur |
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Name two sub-regions in Atacama.
Name two three sub-regions in Coquimbo. |
1. Copiapo Valley, Huasco Valley
2. Elqui Valley, Limari Valley, Choapa Valley |
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Name the three sub-regions of Aconcagua. What are the climates of these 3?
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1. Aconcagua Valley is hot climate, inland.
2. Casablanca and San Antiono Valley are along coast. Cooler climate. White grapes do well here. |
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From N to S, list the 4 sub-regons of Central Valley.
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1. Maipo Valley
2. Rapel Valley 3. Curico Valley 4. Maule Valley |
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Two sub-regions of Rapel Valley.
Two sub-regions of Curico Valley. |
1. Cachapoal Valley and Colchagua Valley
2. Lontue Valley and Teno Valley |
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What kind of soils in Colchagua? Name three prominent areas. Name two top producers.
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1. Clay and loam soils.
2. San Fernando, Chimbarongo, Apalta 3. Casa Lapostolle "Clos Apalta", Vina Montes "Alpha M" (Bordeaux Blends) |
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Name the three regions of Sur. Grapes grown here?
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1. Itata Valley, Bio Bio Valley, Malleco Valley
Itata / Bio: Pais and Muscat de Alexandria Malleco: PN and Chardonnay |
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Who makes the following: "Don Mechlor", "Vinedo Chadwick", "Almaviva", "Clos Apalta", "Alpha M", "Purple Angel"?
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1. Concha y Toro
2. Errazuriz 3. Concha y Toro / Rothschild 4. Casa Lapostolle 5. Vina Montes 6. Vina Montes |
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Important area of Aconcagua Valley? Four sub-zones of San Antonio Valley?
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1. Panquehue
2. Leyda, Lo Abarca, Rosario, Malvilla |
