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32 Cards in this Set
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When did viticulture begin in Chile? |
16th century from Spain |
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Chile's climate |
Hot dry Atacama desert in north and very cool southern regions |
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Role of Humboldt current |
Brings cool moist air and fog to coastal areas |
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Role of Coastal Range |
Creates a rain shadow from the pacific creating a warm to hot mediterranean climate |
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White grape varieties |
Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc |
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red grape varieties |
Cabernet, Merlot, Carmenere |
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Regional Wine Law naming and what it defines |
DO -- zones, regions, sub-regions |
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Regional wine % for labeling |
75% from region |
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6 Regional DOs North to South |
Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Valle Central, Sur, Astral |
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Varietal labeling law |
Only vitis vinifera, 75% of grape |
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Vintage labeling law |
75% of stated year |
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Aconcagua major subregions |
San Antonion Do and Casablanca Valley DO |
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Aconcagua grape varieties |
Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir |
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Aconcagua climate |
Cool maritime climate |
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Valle Central Do climate |
Warm to hot -- between Andes and Coastal Mtns |
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How much of Chile's wine is from Valle Central |
80% |
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Valle Central grapes |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot |
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Valle Central important sub-regions |
Maipo Valley (most famous), Curico, Rapel, Maule Valley |
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Where is the Maipo Valley? |
Valle Central |
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Which country is on Chile's eastern border? |
Argentina |
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By Volume, Chile is one of the top 10 producers of wine in the world? T/F |
True |
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Cachapoal Valley is in what DO? |
Central Valley |
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Which Chilean wine region surrounds Santiago? |
Maipo Valley |
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Where is the Leyda Valley located? |
San Antonio DO -- Anconcagua |
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Order from north to south (Maule Valley, Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley) |
Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley, Maule Valley |
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Which region has the coolest climate? A.Maipo Valley B.Colchagua Valley C.Casablanca Valley D.Cachapoal Valley E.Atacama |
Casablanca Valley in Aconcagua (near the coast) |
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Minimum alcohol content of wine |
11.5% |
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Minimum alcohol for Reserva and Reserva Especial |
12% |
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Requirements for Reserva Privata and Gran Reserva |
12.5% ABV and time in oak |
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Chile's largest producer |
Concha y Toro (out of Central Valley) |
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Which Chilean wine region is famous for old vine carignan? |
Maule Valley (Central Valley) |
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What grape is Maipo Valley most known for? |
Cab Sauv |
