1
Q
Describe the cooling geological and climatic influences on Chile’s vineyards.
A
- Cooling ocean current / Humbolt current
- Cooling fog in coastal regions
- Cooling mountain air
- Cool ocean air blown up the river valleys
- Coastal range breaks up in the Southern regions
2
Q
What do the following terms mean on a label of wine from Chile?
Costa
Entre cordilleras
Antes
A
They classify the vineyards by their location to the coast and the Andes
Costa => coast
Entre Cordilleras => Between the coastal range and Andes
Andes => Mountainous Areas
3
Q
Describe a typical Carmenère
A
- Full bodied
- High tannins
- Herbaceous aroma
- Black fruit
4
Q
What is Chile’s climate and what types of sites does Carmenère prefer
A
- Chile’s climate is Mediterranean
- Carmenère prefers Chile’s warmest sunniest sites
5
Q
Why would Carmenère from Chile grow more successfully in Cachapoal Valley compared to Leyda Valley?
A
- Cachapoal Valley is sheltered from the cooling coast by mountains, it is warm and suitable for growing Carmenère.
- Leyda Valley is by the coast and cooled by fog and cooling ocean winds. It is too cool for Carmenère to do well.
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