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Name the main viticultural regions of Chile.

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  • Atacama Region
  • Coquimbo Region
  • Aconcagua Region
  • Central Valley Region
  • South Region (Sur)
  • Austral
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Name the sub-region of Atacama.

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  • Copiapo Valley

- Huasco Valley

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Name the sub-region of Coquimbo.

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  • Elqui Valley
  • Limari Valley
  • Choapo Valley
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Name the sub-region of Aconcagua.

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  • Aconcagua Valley
  • Casablanca Valley
  • Leyda Valley
  • Lo Abarco
  • San Antonio Valley
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Name the sub-region of Central Valley.

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  • Maipo Valley
  • Rapel Valley
  • Curico Valley
  • Maule Valley
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Name the sub-region of Sur.

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  • Itata Valley
  • Bio Bio Valley
  • Malleco Valley
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Name the sub-region of Austral.

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  • Cautin Valley
  • Osorno Valley

- Osorno

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Name the geographical aspects of Chile.

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Chile is bounded by the Andes mountains in the east and Pacific Ocean in the West.

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Which natural influence helps to regulate temperature in the Central Valley?

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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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Which other appellation system is used in Chile?

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  • Costa - Section nearest to the Coast.
  • Entre Cordillera - Section on the plain between the coast and the foothills of the Andes.
  • Andes - Section close up to the Andes Mountains.
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What makes growing wine grapes in Coquimbo DO possible?

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Due to the proximity to the Pacific Ocean and by growing vines at a high altitude.

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Name the crosses of Torrontes in Argentina.

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  • Torrontés Riojano - Highly aromatic crossing of Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria.
  • Torrontés Sanjuanino - Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria.
  • Torrontés Mendocino - Muscat x Unknown.
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What are the grapes for Elqui & Limari?

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Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere & Syrah.

White - Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are the grapes for Aconcagua?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere & Merlot.

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What are the grapes for Valle de Casablanca?

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot & Pinot Noir

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Name the sub-regions of San Antonio.

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  • Lo Abarca
  • Rosario
  • Leyda.
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Name the sub-regions of Rapel Valley.

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  • Cachapoal Valley

- Colchagua Valley

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Name the sub-regions of Curico Valley.

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  • Lontue Valley

- Teno Valley

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Name the sub-regions of Maule Valley.

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  • Claro Valley
  • Loncomilla Valley
  • Tutuven Valley
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Name a few famous producers from Aconcagua.

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  • Errazuriz - “Seña”
  • Vermonte
  • Caliterra
  • Casa Marin
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Name a few famous producers from Central Valley.

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  • Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchor”
  • Errázuriz’s “Viñedo Chadwick”
  • Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro - “Almaviva”
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What are the grapes for Rapel Valley?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Carmenere
  • Syrah
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Name the higher-altitude eastern subregions with greater diurnal variation in Colchagua.

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  • San Fernando

- Chimbarongo

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Name the sub-regions of Colchagua Valley.

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  • Los Lingues

- Apalta

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Name a few famous producers from Colchagua Valley.
- Casa Lapostolle's "Clos Apalta" | - Viña Montes "Alpha M" & "Purple Angel"
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Name a few famous producers from Rapel Valley.
- Casa Lapostelle - Casa Silva - Montes - Los Vacos
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Which well known producer is located in Curico Valley?
Miguel Torres - 1970
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the grape varietal?
It must contain 75% of the stated varietal. (85% EU)
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the name of the region or sub-region?
It must contain 75% of from the stated region or sub-region. (85% EU)
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What is the requirement if the wine is sold under the Vintage?
It must contain a minimum of 75% of the stated years harvest. (85% EU)
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines?
- 11.5%
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines having Reserva and Reserva Especial on the label?
- Reserva and Reserva Especial - 12%.
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What is the min. alcohol % for Chilean wines having Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva on the label?
- Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva - 12.5%
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Which Chilean wine region surrounds the capital of Santiago?
Maipo Valley
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What is the most planted grape variety in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chile is the world's largest producer of which of the following grapes?
Carmenère
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Which mountain range provides a rain shadow for most of Chile's wine-growing regions?
Chilean Coastal Range
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Which Chilean wine region is famous for the old vine Carignan?
Maule Valley
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The __________ Current provides a cooling effect for many of Chile's wine regions.
Humboldt
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The VIGNO association exists to preserve old vine _______ in Maule Valley.
Carignan
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What is Chile's most planted white grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
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Puente Alto is located in?
Maipo Valley
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Which region has the most land under vine?
Maule Valley
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Name the main grapes for Valle del Itata DO.
- Moscatel de Alejandría (Muscat of Alexandria) - Cinsault
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Name a few popular wines from Valle del Malleco DO.
- Viña Aquitania’ - Sol de Sol - Pedro Parra - Clos des Fous
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Name the warmest region of Central Valley.
Rapel Valley
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Name a few popular Carmenere wines from Peumo DO.
- Santa Carolina’s “Herencia” - Concha y Toro’s “Carmín de Peumo” - Errázuriz’s “Kai”
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Name the highest peak in South America.
Mt. Aconcagua
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Name the best sites for Carmenere in Chile.
- Peumo - Cachapoal - Los Lingues and Apalta - Colchagua
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