The Wine Profile

1 In which country is the Rapel Valley wine region located?

A South Africa B Chile C Australia D Argentina

2 Where does the Rapel Valley sit relative to Chile's capital?

A North of Santiago, in the coastal fog belt B South of Santiago, in the Central Valley C Far to the south, in the cool rain belt D In the dry desert zone of the north

3 How did the Rapel Valley wine region get its name?

A From a coastal cliff on the Pacific Ocean B From an old port town on the coast C From the Rapel River that runs through the area D From a mountain peak in the Andes

4 Into how many sub-valleys is the Rapel region divided, and what are they called?

A Two: Cachapoal in the north and Colchagua in the south B Three: Cachapoal, Colchagua and Maipo C Two: Maipo in the north and Casablanca in the south D Four named districts strung along the river

5 How is the climate of the Rapel Valley best described?

A Extreme desert climate with no irrigation B Cold with a short season and early harvest C Cool and damp, best for crisp white wines D Warm, well suited to ripening red grapes

6 What does it mean that the Rapel Valley lies in the Southern Hemisphere?

A The sun is always directly above the vineyards B The seasons are reversed compared with Europe C There is no winter during the growing year D The grapes ripen without any sunlight at all