Study Guide - Chile - Beginner

Question 1

Which of the following regions is the warmest?

Answer 1

1. Casablanca Valley
2. San Antonio Valley
3. Aconcagua Valley (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 2

Place the following regions in order from north to south (1 = northernmost, 3 = southernmost).

• Maule Valley
• Maipo Valley
• Colchagua Valley

Answer 2

• Maule Valley = 3
• Maipo Valley = 1
• Colchagua Valley = 2

Question 3

By volume, Chile is one of the top 10 producers of wine in the world.

Answer 3

1. True (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. False

Question 4

The __________ Current provides a cooling effect for many of Chile’s wine regions.

Answer 4

1. Cape Doctor
2. Benguela
3. Humboldt (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Southern
5. Patagonian

Question 5

Who is Chile’s largest exporter of wine?

Answer 5

1. Santa Rita
2. Concha y Toro (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Errazuriz
4. Lapostolle
5. Miguel Torres

Question 6

Cachapoal Valley is located in which DO?

Answer 6

1. Sur
2. Aconcagua
3. Coquimbo
4. Atacama
5. Central Valley (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 7

Colchagua Valley is located in which DO?

Answer 7

1. Sur
2. Central Valley (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Coquimbo
4. Atacama
5. Aconcagua

Question 8

What grape variety is Maipo Valley known for?

Answer 8

1. Merlot
2. Cabernet Sauvignon (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Carmenère
4. Syrah
5. Pinot Noir

Question 9

Which of the following countries sits on Chile’s eastern border?

Answer 9

1. Uruguay
2. Argentina (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Ecuador
4. Peru
5. Brazil