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Maipo Valley
Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts
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Maipo Valley
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1
Which grape is Maipo Valley's signature variety and the most planted in the region?
A
Cabernet Sauvignon
B
Chardonnay
C
Pinot Noir
D
Sauvignon Blanc
2
What style of wine is Maipo Valley known for above all?
A
Full-bodied dry rosé
B
Sweet white dessert wine
C
Light sparkling wine
D
Full-bodied red wine
3
Alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo grows other red Bordeaux grapes. Which of these belong to that family?
A
Tempranillo and Garnacha
B
Nebbiolo and Barbera
C
Merlot and Carmenère
D
Sangiovese and Montepulciano
4
Which red grape, once thought lost in Europe, is grown in Maipo and treated as a Chilean speciality?
A
Cabernet Franc
B
Carmenère
C
Petit Verdot
D
Malbec
5
How do Maipo's vines generally grow, compared with vines in most of Europe's wine regions?
A
On grafted American rootstock
B
Climbing freely up trees
C
Suspended in pergola systems
D
On their own ungrafted roots
6
What is the name "Valle del Maipo" used for on a bottle of Chilean wine?
A
A measure of sweetness in wine
B
An official origin designation
C
A type of oak ageing barrel
D
A permitted harvesting method
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