L3W Chile Q&A
What is the general climate of the vineyards in Chile? - (correct answer)Warm
Mediterranean
What is El Nino? - (correct answer)A sporadic weather system that can cause rainfall to
dramatically increase
What is the most planted grape variety in Chile? - (correct answer)Cabernet Sauvignon
What is risk does La Nina pose? - (correct answer)Drought
What is Chile's GI scheme known as? - (correct answer)Denominaciones de Origen
(DOs)
What wine labelling term introduced in 2012 tells you the wine comes from areas
between the mountain ranges? - (correct answer)Entre Cordilleras
Elqui Valley has a reputation for quality wines from what grape? - (correct
answer)Sauvignon Blanc
Which Valley sub region is the classic heartland of the Chilean wine industry? - (correct
answer)Maipo Valley
Which black grape is the most planted in the Leyda Valley? - (correct answer)Pinot Noir
How many regional DOs are found in Chile? - (correct answer)6
What are the four DOs where the majority of vineyard plantings can be found in Chile? -
(correct answer)Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley and Southern Region
, What are two weather patterns that affect Chile's wine region in some years? - (correct
answer)El Niño and La Niña
What current flows up from Antarctica along the Chilean coast? - (correct answer)The
Humboldt Current
What does 'Costa' mean if it appears on a Chilean wine label? - (correct answer)This is
used to designate wines from the coastal areas.
What does 'Andes' mean if it appears on a Chilean wine label? - (correct answer)This is
used to designate wines from mountain areas.
In Chile, what grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon often blended with? - (correct
answer)Merlot, Carmenère or Syrah
In what sites is Carmenère most successful? - (correct answer)Carmenère is a late
ripening variety that is most successful in the warmest and sunniest sites.
What type of aromas can occur in Carmenère when not fully ripe? - (correct
answer)Carmenère can have overtly herbaceous aromas when not fully ripe.
What grape variety, though native to Bordeaux, is now seen as a Chilean specialty? -
(correct answer)Carmenère
What are characteristics of Syrah from Elqui Valley? - (correct answer)They are lighter
in body with peppery notes.
What are characteristics of Syrah from Colchagua Valley? - (correct answer)They
display a greater intensity of black fruit flavours and fuller body.
What is the general climate of the vineyards in Chile? - (correct answer)Warm
Mediterranean
What is El Nino? - (correct answer)A sporadic weather system that can cause rainfall to
dramatically increase
What is the most planted grape variety in Chile? - (correct answer)Cabernet Sauvignon
What is risk does La Nina pose? - (correct answer)Drought
What is Chile's GI scheme known as? - (correct answer)Denominaciones de Origen
(DOs)
What wine labelling term introduced in 2012 tells you the wine comes from areas
between the mountain ranges? - (correct answer)Entre Cordilleras
Elqui Valley has a reputation for quality wines from what grape? - (correct
answer)Sauvignon Blanc
Which Valley sub region is the classic heartland of the Chilean wine industry? - (correct
answer)Maipo Valley
Which black grape is the most planted in the Leyda Valley? - (correct answer)Pinot Noir
How many regional DOs are found in Chile? - (correct answer)6
What are the four DOs where the majority of vineyard plantings can be found in Chile? -
(correct answer)Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley and Southern Region
, What are two weather patterns that affect Chile's wine region in some years? - (correct
answer)El Niño and La Niña
What current flows up from Antarctica along the Chilean coast? - (correct answer)The
Humboldt Current
What does 'Costa' mean if it appears on a Chilean wine label? - (correct answer)This is
used to designate wines from the coastal areas.
What does 'Andes' mean if it appears on a Chilean wine label? - (correct answer)This is
used to designate wines from mountain areas.
In Chile, what grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon often blended with? - (correct
answer)Merlot, Carmenère or Syrah
In what sites is Carmenère most successful? - (correct answer)Carmenère is a late
ripening variety that is most successful in the warmest and sunniest sites.
What type of aromas can occur in Carmenère when not fully ripe? - (correct
answer)Carmenère can have overtly herbaceous aromas when not fully ripe.
What grape variety, though native to Bordeaux, is now seen as a Chilean specialty? -
(correct answer)Carmenère
What are characteristics of Syrah from Elqui Valley? - (correct answer)They are lighter
in body with peppery notes.
What are characteristics of Syrah from Colchagua Valley? - (correct answer)They
display a greater intensity of black fruit flavours and fuller body.
