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Ch. 36 Chile
Climate
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warm Mediterranean climate: dry sunny growing season/ reliable ripenness & fungal diseases are kept to minimum
irrigation allowed
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Humbolt Current: from Antarctica, blow cool air inland alone the river valley, fog
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Red
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Merlot: inexpensive, medium-bodied, fruity
Syrah: Elqui Valley, cooler costal, lighter-bodied, peppery notes
Colchagua Valley, hotter, great intensity of balck fruit flavours, fuller-bodied
Carmenere: late ripening, successful in warmest and sunniest site, full-bodied, high tannin, black fruit and herbal aromas
Pinot Noir: cooler location, San Antonio, Casablanca Valley
White
Sauvignon Blanc: cooler areas, San Antonio Valley/ Casablanca Valley, high acidity, intense fruity flavours
ripe apples, citrus, tropical flavours and herbaceous notes.
Chardonnay: ripe fruit and oak flavours
Limari Valley w/ structure, elegance, restraint
Aconcagua Valley/ Casablanca Valley
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Chilean Wine Laws
4 DOs, 13 sub-regions
Centeral Valley
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Maipo Valley: Cabernet Sauvignon, minty
Southern Region
Itata Valley: Pais, Muscat of Alexandria
Bio Bio Valley: Pais, Muscat of Alexandria
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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