Maipo Valley, part of the Central Valley Region, is known as

The heartland of of Chilean Wine

Soils, aspects, location between the coastal mnts and Pacific, Casablanca and San Antonio grows

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay (Lyda Valley), Pinot Noir, Syrah

Sauvignon Blanc does well in cooler climates areas such as

Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys

Which is a true statement?

Maule Valley V.yards are cooler then those of Curico Valley

Other terms that maybe used in categorizing the Chilean wines are

Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privada, Grand Reserva

sustainable and organic grape growing

The Southern Region climate are much cooler and wetter. Bio Bio is known for

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and aromatic varities

Maipos premium sites are located at the foothill of the Andes, The cooling air lends

itself to elegantly, structured Reds:Cab with a hint of mint

Elqui Valley, Limari Valley and Choapa are part of what region?

Comquimbo; Sunshine cool breezes mountain air, lack of water

The cooler climate allow Chardonnay to develop into wines with

High acidity, intense fruit flavors of ripe apple and citrus

The Mediterranean climate finds some relief at the north-south axis from the?

The cold Humbolt Currents, its winds and fog

The land,narrow strip of land that is divided into 4 different geographical features. They are?

Andes, Central Valley, Pacific Ocean, Coastal Mnt. Ranges

The southern regions are effected by the El Nina and El Nino. What does this mean?

El Nino increases rainfall, The El Nina may create droughts

The best description of the Carmenere variety is

a late ripening grape in the warmest and sunniest sites

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1
There are 4 major principal regions in Chile that does not include:
Aconagua
The Andes
Coquimbo
Central Valley
2
Maipo Valley, part of the Central Valley Region, is known as
The Desert Land of Chilean Wine
The heartland of of Chilean Wine
The Andes Paradise
Santiago's capital of wine
3
Chardonnay are
all of the above
made to display both ripe and tropical fruit flavors
with lees stirring and oak
made in a modern international style
4
Chilean black varieties account for the majority of planting which accounts for the most?
Carmenere
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
5
Soils, aspects, location between the coastal mnts and Pacific, Casablanca and San Antonio grows
Syrah (Lyda Valley), Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Carmenere
Pinot Gris, Gamay, Riesling and Cabernet
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay (Lyda Valley), Pinot Noir, Syrah
Sauvignon Blan, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay
6
San Antonio + Casablanca Valley are sub-regions that host varied soils and aspects where?
Coquimbo
Central Valley
Aconcagua
Southern Region
7
Sauvignon Blanc does well in cooler climates areas such as
Limari Valley
Casablanca and San Antonio Valleys
Maule Valley
Rapel and Bio Bio
8
San Antonio and Casablanca Valley are known for
Grenache
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Carmemere
9
Which is a true statement?
Curico Valley wines have low acidity
Maule Valley V.yards are warmer than those of Curico Valley
Maule Valley V.yards are cooler then those of Curico Valley
Carignan is not well known
10
This wine with its medium bodied and fruity varieties has had great success as an export?
Carmenere
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Syrah
11
The white wines of Chile are
Chardonnay and Viogner
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
Semillion and Chardonay
Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc
12
Other terms that maybe used in categorizing the Chilean wines are
large appellations, small appellations, communes, chateaux
Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privada, Grand Reserva
PDOs and PGIs
Regional Appellations, Communes, Single Vineyard
13
Chile is known for
it old world winemaking techniques
Its numerous rivers
Its hostile climates
sustainable and organic grape growing
14
The red wines of Chiles, cabernet and carmenere, have distinct characters of
blackcurrent and violet
baking spices
caramel and toffee
herbaceous aromas
15
Elqui Valley with it brilliant sunshine is know for the following grape varieties?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
Carmemere and Grenach
Viogner and Cab Sauv
Sauvingnon Blanc and Syrah
16
The Chilean wine labels may include the following terms
all of the above
Andes (mountain areas)
Costa (for coastal areas)
Entre Cordilleras (The areas between the mountain ranges)
17
The Southern Region climate are much cooler and wetter. Bio Bio is known for
Carignan, Carmenere and non aromatic varities
Pinot Noir, aromatic varieties and Syrah
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and aromatic varities
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinotage and Muscat of Alexandria
18
This region is cut off from ocean breezes and Carmenere ripens well on the valley floors.
Curico Valley
Cachapoal Valley
Maule Valley
Colchagua valley
19
Maipos premium sites are located at the foothill of the Andes, The cooling air lends
itself to elegantly, structured Reds:Cab with a hint of mint
Deep black fruit reds with
Pinot Noirs with fresh fruit flavors and very light tannins
itself to tropical fresh high acid white varieties
20
Elqui Valley, Limari Valley and Choapa are part of what region?
Central Valley: Warm Flat, many vineyards, inexpensive wines
Aconcagua: Steep, cooling from Andes, warm valley floors
Comquimbo; Sunshine cool breezes mountain air, lack of water
Southern Region: noticeably cooler and wet
21
The climate of Chile is
Continental
Moderate Continental/Maritime
Maritime
Mediterranean
22
Cachapoal Valley + Colchagua Valley are part of the Central Valley. The main difference is
All of the above
Colghagua is a larger and more varied area
Cachapoal Valley is known for Camenere
Colghagua is known for its Cabernet
23
Cabernet can be blended and has a variety of styles. They are known to be?
simple to fruity to very ripe full bodied
flavors often with herbaceous character
Black fruit aromas, blended with merlot, carmenere or syrah
all of the above
24
Chilean GI scheme the vineyard areas are divided into
DOCG
DO
Cru Classification
IGT
25
The dry, sunny growing seasons create an environment that has minimal risk except for?
fungal disease from unpredictable rains
risk of hail from the Andes
grapes becoming sunburn because of lack of canopy management
drought and irrigation issues
26
The cooler climate allow Chardonnay to develop into wines with
high acidity and austere flavors
High acidity, intense fruit flavors of ripe apple and citrus
sweet and sparkling varities
low acidity, fruit flavors of pineapple and mango only
27
New Chilean law classifications categorize vineyard sites according to?
Their longitude and latitude
Their location at altitude
Their distance form the coast
all of the above
28
The Mediterranean climate finds some relief at the north-south axis from the?
The cold Humbolt Currents, its winds and fog
The El Nina Droughts
The altitude from the Andes
The El Nino Rains
29
The land,narrow strip of land that is divided into 4 different geographical features. They are?
Central Valley, Argentina, The Andes and Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, Central Valley, Santiago and the Maule Valley
Andes, Central Valley, Pacific Ocean, Coastal Mnt. Ranges
Atlantic Ocean, San Antonio Valley, Argentina and the Andes
30
The southern regions are effected by the El Nina and El Nino. What does this mean?
El Nino increases rainfall, The El Nina may create droughts
The El Nina creates hail and wind, El Nino creates drought
The El Nina creates winds, El Nino creates drought
The El Nina and the El Nino creates wind and rainfall issues
31
Aconcagua Region, the second smallest wine region is know not known for
Reds with rich, ripe fruit, high alcohol, tannins
It narrow valley and fertile valley floors
The Atacama Desert
Cabernet, Syrah and Carmenere
32
True or false, Costa, Entre Cordillera and the Andes are complimentary terms.
false
none of the above
true and false
true
33
The best description of the Carmenere variety is
a thin skinned grape similar to Pinot Noir
early ripening grape that can be hard to balance
a late ripening grape in the warmest and sunniest sites
a light bodied wine with red fruit forward aromas
34
Curico Valley and Maule Valley are known for
red and white wines
all of the above
Inexpensive blends
Warmth and fertile soils

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