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1
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Clos Apalta and Winery Vik come from what country?

A

Chile

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2
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What is min content of Argentinian wine labeled by variety?

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80%

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3
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3 primary red grapes of Chile?

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Carmenérè
CS
Merlot

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4
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What are the 6 major DOs of Chile N-S?

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Atacamba
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central 
Sur
Austral Region
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5
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Growing climate of Argentina?

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Continental, rain shadow from Andés

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6
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What is Zonda?

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fierce dusty afternoon winds that are warm and dry and come off the Andés

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7
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sub-regions of Mendoza?

A 
Luján de Cuyo (DOC)
San Rafael (DOC)
Maipú
Maipú East 
San Carlos 
Uco Valley 
Tupangato 
Mendoza N. 
Mendoza E.
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8
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Name the 3 provinces of Cuyo

A

La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

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9
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Qhat is the primary white grape of Chile?

Which region is best known for it?

A

SB

Casablanca

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10
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What is the Humbolt Current?

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a cool wind coming from Antarctica cooling the vines of Chile (primarily Valle Central)

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11
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What grape was mistaken as SB in Argentina? What is it called in Italy?

A

Sauvignon Vert

Friulano

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12
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What varietals is Itata known for?

A

Gewurtz

Riesling

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13
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What are top 2 whites of Argentina?

A

Torrontés

Muscat de Alexandria

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14
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What year did Chilean wine law go into effect?

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1995

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15
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Name regions of Patagonia

A

La Pampa
Neuquén
Rio Negro (southernmost, coolest)

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16
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What are 4 sub-regions of Valle Central?

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Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico
Maule Valley

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17
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3 major growing regions of Argentina?

A

N. Region
Cuyo
Patagonia

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18
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Where is Colchagua?

A

Rapel Valley, Chile (Valle Central)

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19
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Where wines are a collaboration between who? Country of origin?

  • Almaviva
  • Seña
A

Almaviva=Baron Philipe Rothschild and Concha y Toro

Seña=Robert Mondavi and Viña Errazuriz

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20
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What are 3 sub-regions of Aconcagua?

A

Panquehue
Casablanca
San Antonio

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21
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Chilean wine law permits hybrid grapes?

A

No mames huey

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22
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Name the 3 regions of N. Region of Argentina

A

Salta
Jujuy
Catamarca

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23
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% of grapes required by Chilean wine law for

  • Vintage
  • Origin

In practice?

A

75% by law

85% in practice

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24
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Main grape of Bio-Bio?

A

PN

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25
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What are the 3 sub regions of Sur in Chile?

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Bio-Bio
Itata
Malleco

26
Q

What are min abvs for Chilean wines:

  • any table wine
  • “reserva,” “reserva especial”
  • “reserva privada,” “grand reserva”
A

11.5%
12%
12.5%

27
Q

Montes “Purple Angel” is what grape?

A

Carmenérè

28
Q

Susana Balbo’s “Crios” is what wine?

A

Torrontés

29
Q

Chilean Synonym for Mission grape?

A

País

30
Q

What is pisco?

A

Pomace Brandy of Chile or Peru

31
Q

Aconcagua region is known for what varietals? Casablanca sub-region?

A

Chard, SB, PN

SB

32
Q

What are only 2 DOCs of Argentina?

A

Lujan de Cuyo

San Rafael

33
Q

Min aging for Argentinian wines labeled

  • Reserva
  • Gran Reserva
A

R=6mo (White), 1 yr (Reds)

GR=1yr (White), 2yrs (Reds)

34
Q

What is 2nd most planted varietal in Argentina? What are it’s origins?

A

Bonarda (distinct from Italian)

Savoie (called Corbeau)

35
Q

Northernmost wine region of Argentina?

What varietal?

A

Salta (highest Alt)

Torrontés

36
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predominant soil type in Argentina?

A

Alluvial sand over clay

37
Q

Which regions of Chile are most known for Pisco production?

A

Atacamba (most prominent)

Coquimbo

38
Q

What are the 2 most prominent sub-regions of Coquimbo and respective grape varieties?

Bonus: 3rd sub-region?

A

Elqui=Syrah
Limari=Chardonnay

Both cool climate

3rd=Choapa

39
Q

Which Mtn. peak is the highest in SA?

A

Argentinian Aconcagua Mtn.

40
Q

The Aconcagua region is named for what?

A

eponymous river (not Argentine Mtn.)

41
Q

What is most prominent zone of Aconcagua? Most prominent producer?

A

Panquehue (more moderate climate than rest of region)

Errázuriz (Seña bottling)

42
Q

What are the 4 sub-zones of San Antonio?

A

Leyda
Lo Abarca
Rosario
Malvilla

43
Q

Who is Chile’s largest producer? What is their top cuvée?

A

Concha y Toro

Don Melchor

44
Q

Which sub-region of Maipo Valley is responsible for many of Chile’s premium wines?

Name several examples

A

Puente Alto

Concha y Toro “Don Melchor”
Almaviva
Errázuriz “Viñedo Chadwick”

45
Q

What are 2 valleys of Rapel Valley? Who are some prominent producers?

A

Cachapoal and Colchagua (larger)

Casa Lapostolle “Clos Apalta”
Viña Montes

46
Q

What are the most planted grapes in Bio-Bio and Itata?

A

Muscat de Alexandria (distillation)

País

47
Q

What are the 3 newest geographic terms outlined by the Chilean Agricultural Ministry? When did they go into effect? What do they indicate?

A

Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes
2012
proximity to the coastline-mountain ranges, 85% of fruit must come from each designate to qualify

48
Q

Which country is the 5th largest producer of wine in the world?

A

Argentina

49
Q

Which region of Chile borders Argentina’s Mendoza?

A

Maipo Valley

50
Q

Which sub-zone of Salta is most prominent for Torrontés?

A

Cafayete

51
Q

Which winery is the first to hire Michel Rolland as a consultant in Argentina?

A

Etchart

52
Q

Which region of Argentina is most known for grape production for Brandy and vermouths?

A

San Juan

53
Q

Who are some prominent Mendoza Valley producers?

A 
Catena
Achával Ferrar 
Susana Balbo (Dominio del Plata)
Bressia 
Cheval des Andes
54
Q

Which sub-region of Mendoza offer the highest elevation vineyards?

A

Uco Valley (Tupangato department)

55
Q

What are the common white grapes of Mendoza valley?

A

Chardonnay/Sémillon in Uco

Chenin in San Rafael

56
Q

Where is Bodegas Chacra? Ownership?

A

Rio Negro in Patagonia

Sassicaia

57
Q

Which mtn Range provides Rain Shadow for Chile?

A

Chilean Coastal Range

58
Q

Which region of Chile is closest to the Capital of Santiago?

A

Maipo Valley

59
Q

Torrontés is a crossing of?

A

Criolla Chica x Muscat d’Alexandria

60
Q

Who produces Do Maximando Founder’s Reserve? Which DO?

A

Errazuriz

Acongagua

61
Q

What is Harrigue?

A

Tannat in Uruguay

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