The Wine Profile

1 What role does the Rapel Valley and its sub-valleys play in Chilean winemaking?

A A zone that grows mostly table grapes for eating B A region focused almost entirely on sparkling wine C A small niche zone with only a few vineyards D One of the country's large wine zones with major output

2 Which of Chile's administrative regions contains the Rapel Valley?

A The O'Higgins region south of the metropolitan area B The Maule region in the far south of the Central Valley C The Valparaíso region on the coast north of the capital D The Coquimbo region in the dry northern part of the country

3 What is Concha y Toro, the company that sources acclaimed Carmenère from Peumo in Cachapoal?

A A small family estate up in the Andes B A state-run wine authority C Chile's largest wine company D A French wine importing business

4 What characterises wine tourism in the Cachapoal Valley today?

A A growing scene with estates open to visitors B It has ceased entirely after estates closed C It exists only for invited trade visitors D It is banned by regional authorities

5 Where is most of the premium wine made in the Rapel Valley directed?

A Almost entirely to local sales within the valley B Chiefly to other wine regions inside Chile C Mainly to export markets abroad D Solely to restaurants in Santiago city

6 Why is the Cachapoal Valley easy to visit for wine tourists from Chile's capital?

A It sits inside the city centre of Santiago itself B It lies a short distance south of Santiago C It requires a multi-day journey across the Andes D It can only be reached by a long domestic flight