Free Flashcards for DipWSET D4: Sparkling Wines
DECK Number 14
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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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