Ch 36

Question 1

where are the sub regions of the Southern region of Chile?

Answer 1

• vineyards are cooler and wetter
  1) ITATA VALLEY - pais and muscat of alexandria
  2) BIO BIO - pinot noir and chard
  3) MALLECO - smallest, chard and pinot noir

Question 2

describe Curico and Maule Valley topography and climate

Answer 2

Maule is cooler than Curico

• southern end of Central valley
• warmest fertile soil –> most important for inexpensive blended red and white
• increasing effect for dry farming

Question 3

what grapes grow in Curico and Maule?

Answer 3

-carignan full bodied intently concentrated , ancient low yield bush vines

Question 4

Cliamate of the Central valley region?

Answer 4

• region runs from Captial Santigo to the sub regions of Itata Valley
• vast warm flat
• ripens easy–> focus on inexpensive fruity wines merlot and chard
• divided into 4 sub regions

Question 5

what are the sub regions of Rapel

Answer 5

has 2 smaller sub regions
Central valley - ______- then small are:
1) Cachaoul
2) Colchagua

Question 6

Colchagua valley

Answer 6

central valley--> rabel--> \_\_\_\_
-zones is a larger and more varied
-warm and open to some ocean influences
-full bodied red cab, syrah, carmenere
as expande, panters on slopes occur

Question 7

Cachapoal Valley

Answer 7

Central valley–> Rapel–> _____
warm area, cut off from ocean breeze
-carmenere on valley floor
-cab & syrah cooler eastern end

Question 8

describe topography and what varietals grow in Maipo valley?

Answer 8

• close proximity to Santiago
• classic heartland of industry
• almost surrounded by mts, little coast
• premium sites by Andean foothills, cooled by descending air

Question 9

what are the sub regions of Central Valley

Answer 9

1) Maipo
2) Rapel
- Chapoal
- Colchagua
3) Curico
4) Maule

Question 10

what grapes grow in Casablanca and San Antonio?

Answer 10

Sauv blanc dominates
-particularity in Leyda Valley zone and San Antonio Valley

Chard- capable of fine wine
PN- red berry fruit, herbal notes

Syrah -(Casablanca) well structured with pepper notes

Question 11

Casablanca valley and San Antonio Valley share similar vineyard topography conditions which are?

Answer 11

• host of different soils, aspects
• both lie between the coast and mts
• morning fog, afternoon winds
• sauv blanc, dominates, particular in the Leyda valley

Question 12

describe Aconcagua Valley topography

Answer 12

1) Steep sided narrow valley
- cooling from Andes
2) Moving toward the Pacific between mt range and coast
- fertile valley floor

Question 13

what grows in the Aconcagua?

Answer 13

cab sauv- rich ripe flavors with H acid and H tannin
syrah
carmenerie

Question 14

what are the principal sub regions of Aconcagua Valley

Answer 14

• this is the 2nd smallest wine region in Chile
  1) Aconcagua valley
  2) Casablanca valley
  3) San Antonia valley which includes Leyda Valley zone

Question 15

describe the Coquimbo region

Answer 15

region boarders Atacama dessert

• most northern region
• lack of water / Irrigation is expensive

Question 16

what are 3 sub regions of Coquimbo

Answer 16

Elqui Valley–> sauv blanc and syrah
LImari Valley–> high quaulity chard
Choapa Valley –> lessor

all 3 benefit from slightly different features, sunshine, cooling from sea breeze or mountains

Question 17

what white grape grown in Chile

Answer 17

1) SAVU BLANC- Cassablanca, San Antonia
- herbaceous, H acid, fruity, ripe apple, citrus, tropical
2) CHARD - Llmari Valley, Aconcayua Valley
- ripe fruit, and oak
3) MUSCAT of ALEXANDRIA - grape brandy Pisco

Question 18

where is PN grown in Chile?

Answer 18

San Antonio

Casablanca valley

Question 19

describe Syrah from Chile

Answer 19

1) North Elqui Valley–> lt body, pepper

2) Colchuagua (mid range) –> Intense black fruit, fuller body, hotter climate

Question 20

describe carmenere from Chile

Answer 20

• late ripening
• most successful in warm and sunny
• usually full body. often H tannin
• herbaceous when not fully ripe
• black fruit, herbal aroma
• signature grape

Question 21

describe cab sauv from Chile

Answer 21

made in variety of styles

• simple and fruity to full body premium
• ripe black fruit
• herbaceous character
• frequently blended w/ merlot
• carmenere or syrah

Question 22

what black grapes does Chile grow?

Answer 22

cab sauv
merlot
carmenere
syrah
pinot noir

Question 23

what are the terms used to communicate the quality level w/in producer’s portfolio on Chile?

Answer 23

Reserva
Reserva Especial
Reserva Privada
Grand Reserva

Question 24

what new terms appear on wine labels as a result of the 2012 new classification

Answer 24

1) Costa–> for costal regions
2) Entre Cordilleras –> area between the mountains ranges
3) Andes–> mountain area

Producers may choose or not choose to put these terms on the labels in addition to the DOs

Question 25

2012 Chilean wine law change, how?

Answer 25

classify vineyards site according to the distance from the coast instead of the latitude

Question 26

name Chile's principal DO regions

Answer 26

``` Denominaciones de Origen -Coquimbo -Aconcagua -Central Valley -Southern Region regions are divided into 13 sub regions that generally follow the valley and EW andes to Pacific ```

Question 27

Chile grape growing?

Answer 27

900 KMs N to S 100Km W to E 4 Key geo Features: 1) pacific ocean west and just inland coastal mountains 2) east side Andes 3) N of Santiago 2 mountain ranges merge 4) South of Capital large depression between mountain ranges = Central Valley

Question 28

Chile climate?

Answer 28

``` generally warm med climate dry sunny reliably ripe and fungal -disease kept minimum -irrigation where rain shortfall -El Nino = Rain increase -La Nina = drought ```

Question 29

how do the Andes Mountains affect the growing region for Chile?

Answer 29

- cold air descends from the mountains over night and can cause large diurnal temp ranges - between 2 mt ranges the climate is more sheltered - large expense of flat land is easier to cultivate

Question 30

what wine laws does Chile follow?

Answer 30

GI scheme Vineyards divided into several DOs Denominaciones de Origen - 13 sub regions -base on Administrative regions -sub regions = broad based and contain multiple zones that are uniform in climate