Chile

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Name the main grapes of Chile
Carmenere
Cab Sav
Merlot
Syrah
Chard
Sav Blanc
Riesling
Gewurzt
Malbec
Cab Franc
Pinot Noir
Chard
Moscatel

Name the sub regions of Chile
Atacama
Aconcaqua Valley
Casablanca Valley
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Calchaqua Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
Hata Valley
Bio Bio Valley
Valle Sur

Name the region Maipo is within and what wines the area is known for.
Country: Chile – Region: Valle Central
Grapes: Mainly known for Cabernet Sauvignon

State what is unique about the vines from Chile.
Chile has never had phylloxera and as a result has ungrafted 100% vitis vinifera vines.

Name the obscure Bordeaux varietal that is important in Chile.
Carmenere

State the minimum labeling % for varietals in Chile.
75% for varietals, region name and vintage.

What is the reason to be believed why Chile has not been attacked by Phylloxera or oidium?
Isolation caused by the Andes and the Pacific Ocean

Name the 5 viticultural regions of Chile, what are two important ones?
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua*
Valle Central*
Sur

Elqui Valley and the Limari Valleys are two developing subregions in which region?
Coquimbo in Chile

Name the two subregions of Aconcagua
Valle del Aconcagua and Valle Casablanca

The reputation of Valle del Aconcagua is for what kind/style of wine?
Reputation for producing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah of Chile

The reputation of Valle Casablanca is for what kind/style of wine?
Reputation for producing some of the best Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Carmenere of Chile

Vermonte, Caliterra, Errazuriz, and Montes are excellent producers in which region.
Region de Aconcagua

Which region is San Antonio located?
Region de Aconcagua

Which region in Chile produces the most wine?
Region de Valle Central

Name the 4 subregions of Region de Valle Central
Maipo
Rapel
Maule
Curico

60% of plantings in the Maipo Valley are of which varietal?
Cabernet Sauvignon

Rapel Valley has a reputation for producing top wines out of which 2 varietals?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Which is Chile’s largest wine region and what it’s better produced varietals?
Maule Valley; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere

Where are Lontue and Toro located?
Curico Valley in Valle Central

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