Free Flashcards DipWSET D4: Sparkling – 14/Chile

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[h] DipWSET D4 SET 14 Chile

[i] DipWSET D4 – Sparkling WInes Flashcards

SET 14 Chile

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[q] What quality level and price are Chilean sparkling wines generally?

[a] Most are inexpensive, with some mid-priced especially in export markets.

Range from acceptable to very-good in quality

[q] What regions are grapes for sparkling wines generally grown?

[a] Regions with some cooling influence (ocean, or altitude) such as Aconcagua (Casablanca and San Antonio and Limari)

Some cheaper wines made in the Central Valley

[q] What is the most common method of production in Chile?

[a] Tank (a small portion of MT is made)

[q] What varieties are typically used?

[a] Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

[q] Is irrigation used?

[a] Yes, in all regions except for Itata where there is slightly higher rainfall

[q] Apart from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, what varieties are utilised?

[a] Pais and Moscatel (in traditional sparkling regions)

[q] How is the market structured?

[a] Like most Chilean wine, a few large companies dominate the market

[q] Is wine provenance important?

[a] For inexpensive styles the base wine will be blended for multiple valleys

[q] Who is the biggest producer?

[a] Valdivieso

[q] What sector is growing?

[a] Export – Japan by far the biggest consumer

[q] What quality level and price are Chilean sparkling wines generally?

[a] Most are inexpensive, with some mid-priced especially in export markets

Range from acceptable to very-good in quality

[q] What regions are grapes for sparkling wines generally grown?

[a] Regions with some cooling influence (ocean, or altitude) such as Aconcagua (Casablanca and San Antonio and Limari)

Some cheaper wines made in the Central Valley

[q] What is the most common method of production in Chile?

[a] Tank (a small portion of MT is made)

[q] How are sweetness levels labeled?

[a] The same as in the EU

[q] What is the domestic to export split?

[a] 2/3 domestic, 1/3 export

Within Chile, sparkling wine consumption is almost exclusively Chilean

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