When did Chile have a prohibition era
1930-1974
-not halted, but limited production and high taxes
Name of the river that runs through colchagua valley
Tinguiririca River
When did Chile gain independance?
1810
Min % for viral labeling
75%
Name 3 Do’s of Coquimbo DO
Valle del Choapa DO
Valle del Elqui Do
Valle del Limari Do
Soils of Cachpoul
Heat retaining stoney soils
Mountain ranges in Chile
Andes and Costal range
Describe Alto Maipo
-eastern sector of Maipo
-Foothills of Andes
-Stoney soils, free draining
-Hot days, cool nights
-Hot dry mountain winds
-Best Cabernet Sauvignon’s come from here
Producers from Elqui DO
Cavas del Valle
Falernia
Do’s of Coquimbo Region
Elqui
Limari
Choapa
Dessert to the north of vine growing area in Chile?
Aticama Dessert
Name the 6 regional DO’s of Chile
N to S
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur (Southern Region)
Austral Region (New)
Southern Region DO’s
Itata
Bio Bio
Malleco
Main internation export grapes of Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
When was chile ruled by a dictator? What was his name?
1973-1989
General Pinochet
-boycot on international market
Name 3 producers who were founded in the 1880’s
Concha y toro
santa rita
undurraga
Maipo’s most planted grape
Chardonnay
Central Valley DO’s
Mipo
Rapel (Cachapoal, Colchagua)
Curico
Maule
Producers from Limari DO
Tabli
Casa Tamaya
Francisco de Agairre (Concha y Toro)
Do’s of Aconcagua
Aconcagua
casablanca
san antonio
Name two Do’s of Atacama
Vallede Capiapo DO
Valle del Huasco DO
Main grapes of Casablanca
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Pinot Noir
When were vines first panted in South America?
1493
When was Casablanca Planted
1980’s
