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Who set up a Chilean repository of pre-phylloxera Vitis vinifera vines at the University of Chile’s Quinta Normal department?
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Frenchman Claudio Gay in 1830
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T or F. Today, Chile is the only major winemaking country to remain totally phylloxera-free.
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TRUE
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What is synonym for País?
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Mission grape
Criolla Chica in Argentina |
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What is the synonym for the Mission Grape in Spain?
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Listán Prieto/Listán Negro from the Canary Islands particularly on the island of Tenerife Spain. It is said the grape originated in Spain itself
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After, ampelographical research of Chile’s Sauvignon Blanc was actually determined to be what grape?
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Sauvignon Vert or Friulano
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After, ampelographical research of Chile’s Merlot was actually determined to be what grape?
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Carmenère
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In 2011, the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture amended wine law to support three new geographic terms. What are those terms?
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signify the proximity of a vineyard to the coast
Costa: to the mountains Entre Cordilleras: between mountains Andes 85% grapes must be from the area to put on lable |
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What is the capital city of Chile and where is it located?
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Sanitago located in Maipo Valley
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What is the climate in Atacama & Coquimbo DO's?
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The northernmost regions of Atacama and Coquimbo are dry and desert-like, with grapes historically destined for Pisco production or the table
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What is the Humboldt Current?
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also known as the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north-westward along the west coast of South America from the southern tip of Chile to northern Peru
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What is the climate in the Central Valley DO?
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The country’s most suitable vineyards for fine wine are mostly situated in the Central Valley to the south of Santiago, where the proximity of the Andes cools nighttime temperatures, and along the coast, where the cold, maritime Humboldt Current cools the vines. Although the Coastal Mountains (between the Central Valley and the Pacific) provide some shelter, the Humboldt Current forces cool sea air inland through the river valleys to affect the Central Valley vineyards during the day
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What is the climate of the Sur DO?
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rainfall is higher and the overall growing season is cooler and shorter
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When was Chilean wine law started?
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1995 and institued the 75% rule: vintage, varietal, and denomination of origin. Many wineries observe an 85% minimum for all three categories, in order to comply with EU standards for export
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What is the min. ABV for Chilean wine?
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11.50%
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What is the min ABV for wines labled “Reserva” & “Reserva Especial”?
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12%
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What is the min ABV for wines labled “Reserva Privada” & “Gran Reserva”?
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12.50%
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T or F.“Reserva Especial” and “Gran Reserva” wines spend mandatory time in oak.
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TRUE
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What are the main red grapes of Chile?
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Cabernet Sauvignon (35%)
País (12%), Merlot (11.5%) Carménère (6%) (Grande Viedure) Syrah Pinot Noir Cabernet Franc Malbec (Cot). |
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What are the main white grapes of Chile?
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Sauvignon Blanc (7.5%) (Sauvignon Vert)
Chardonnay (7.3%) Sémillon Moscatel of Alexandria Riesling Viognier Gewürztraminer |
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What are the 5 winegrowing DO regions of Chile?
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Atacama
Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Sur |
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What is the northernmost winegrowing DO region of Chile?
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Atacama
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What are the 2 DO's of Atacama?
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Valle de Copiapó DO
Valle del Huasco DO |
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What are the 3 DO's of Coquimbo?
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Valle del Elqui DO
Valle del Limarí DO Valle de Choapa DO |
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What are the 2 leading producers in Elqui Valley DO?
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Cavas del Valle
Falernia |
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What is Chile's most northernly winery?
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Falernia in Elqui Valley DO?
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Tor F. Syrah is gaining attention in the cool high-altitude vineyards of Coquimbo DO?
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TRUE
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Where specifically is Choapa DO?
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located in a narrow area in Coquimbo DO to the south of Elqui & Limarí Valley, where the Andes and Coastal Mountains converge
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Where is the Illapel River located?
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Coquimbo. The city of Illapel is located at the confluence of the Choapa and Illapel river.
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What are the 4 DO's of Aconcagua DO?
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Valle del Aconcagua DO
Valle de Casablanca DO Valle de San Antonio DO Valle de Marga-Marga DO |
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What are the main grapes of Aconcagua DO?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot Syrah Carmenère |
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Where is the commune of Panquehue and what famous producer is located here?"
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Valle del Aconcagua DO & Errázuriz
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What famous Chilean placed ahead of Lafite and Margaux in the 2004 Berlin tasting?
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Viñedo Chadwick 2000 from Viña Errázuriz’s Maipo Valley was placed first ahead of the Seña 2001 which was second
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What is Seña and what was the first vintgae?
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1995. A partnership wine between Viña Errázuriz and Robert Mondavi of California. www.sena.cl
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What grapes are the DO of Casblanca most known for producing?
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Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay
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What are the 2 leading producers in Casablanca DO?
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Veramonte: www.veramonte.com
Casas del Bosque: www.casasdelbosque.cl |
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What are the 4 subregions of San Antionio DO?
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Leyda
Lo Abarca Rosario Malvilla |
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Where is the city Valparaíso located?
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Aconcagua DO above Casablanca DO
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Who are the leading producers in San Antonio DO?
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Garcés Silva: Leyda
Matetic: Rosario Casa Marin: Lo Abarca |
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What Chilean winery is closest to the Pacific Coast?
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Casa Marin. It is only 4km from the coast.
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What are the 4 DO's of the Central Valley?
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Maipo Valley-0
Rapel Valley-2 Curicó-2 Maule Valley-3 |
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What is the main grape of Maipo DO?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the 9 wine areas of Maipo DO?
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Santiago
Pirque Puente Alto Buin Isla de Maipo Talagante Melipilla Alhué Maria Pinto |
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What major producers are located in the Maipo DO?
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Concha y Toro. Pirque
Santa Rita. Maipo Cousiño Macul. Maipo |
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What is Chile's largest wine producer?
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Concha y Toro. Pirque
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What 3 Chilean Premium wines are from the Punte Alto area of Maipo DO?
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Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchor"
Errázuriz’s “Viñedo Chadwick" “Almaviva" (joint project between Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton-Rothschild) and Concha y Toro) |
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What are the 2 DO's of Rapel Valley DO?
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Cachapoal Valley & Colchagua Valley
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What grapes are important in Rapel ValleyDO?
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Cabernet Sauvignon’s position as the leading grape in both regions is firmly secure, Carmenère is growing in importance, and may soon eclipse Merlot as the valley’s second most cultivated grape
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What to areas of Colchagua are known their premuim wines due to high altitude?
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San Fernando
Chimbarongo |
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Alpalta in Colchagua is known for what 2 iconic bordeaux style wines?
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Casa Lapostolle’s “Clos Apalta”
Viña Montes “Alpha M” |
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Who produces "Purple Angle" and what is it?
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Viña Montes. Chile’s highest-profile Carmenère varietal wines, from Colchagua fruit
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What are the 2 subregions of Curicó DO?
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Lontué
Teno |
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What winery gave Curicó DO international recognition in 1970?
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Miguel Torres
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What are the 3 sub regions of Maule DO?
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Valle del Claro
Valle del Loncomilla Valle de Tutuvén |
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What are the main producers in the Maule DO?
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Chilean Wines Company
Lomas de Cauquenes Via Wine Group |
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What are the 3 DO's of the Sur DO?
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Itata
Bío Bío Malleco (southernmost) |
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What are the grapes of the Sur DO?
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Cultivation is sparser in these southern valleys, and País and Muscat de Alexandria are the most planted grapes in both Itata and Bío Bío
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What are the leading producers of Bío Bío ?
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Agustinos. Bio Bio/ Aconcagua
Vinedos de Canata, Veranda. Bio Bio/Allpalta |
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What is one wine produced from Malleco?
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SoldeSol chardonnay made by Aquitania Winery
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What is the smallest region of Chile?
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Malleco 17ha
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Which geographic area of Chile is 3/4 of Chilean wine grown?
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Andes
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