ARGENTINA

Question 1

Argentina is ( A )’s largest wine producing country and is the ( B )th largest producer in the world.

Answer 1

A. South America
B. fifth

Question 2

Argentine’s vineyards were revitalized (活性化) by ( A ) and ( B ) immigrants towards at the end of nineteenth century.

Answer 2

A. Italian
B. Spanish

Question 3

Argentine’s location

Answer 3

Located on the eastern side of the Andes Mountain

Question 4

Argentine’s climate

Answer 4

The Andes form a rain shadow offering protection from westerly winds and stops, creating a very dry, and arid climate.

Question 5

What is key to the success of viticulture in Argentina?

Answer 5

Vineyards are planted in the front range of the Andes at average altitude of 3,000 feet above sea level.

Question 6

Argentina’s grape variety

Answer 6

White: Torrontes
Red: Malbec
Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah

Question 7

The Argentina’s wine regions are very dry and low in humidity, keeping the vineyards free of ( A ) problems.

Answer 7

A. fungal

Question 8

( A ) is essential due to the rain shadow cast by the Andes Mountains
creating an arid climate.

Answer 8

Irrigation

Question 9

What is wind name which blows down from Andes in the late spring and early summer?
and how affect?

Answer 9

Zonda wind
This wind can affect the flowering of the vines.

Question 10

What is the hazard in Argentina’s vineyard?

Answer 10

Hail
Hail nets are employed to protect the vines.

Question 11

what is the Argentine’s wine law?

Answer 11

-IGs Indications Geograficas
Regions are demarcated (区切られている) by political (政治的に) or geographical boundaries, similar to AVAs.

-DOCs
(Dominican de Origen Controlada)
Specify grape varieties, viticulture practices, and aging requirements.
Similar to European appellation systems.

Question 12

What are three important Appertain of Argentina?

Answer 12

Salta IG
Mendoza IG
Patagonia IG

Question 13

Salta

Answer 13

Northenmost wine region in Argentine.
Generally warm,but vineyards are planted at high elevation (1,000 feet) are cool.

Torrentes
Malbec

Question 14

Where is home to some of the high-altitude vine plantings in the world?

Answer 14

Salta IG

Question 15

Cafayate IG

Answer 15

Salta’s sub-regions
toronttes
malbec

Question 16

Mandoza IG

Answer 16

Argentine’s region.
Only Malbec
The largest viticultural region in Argentina.
Most vineyards are at 2,000 to 4,000 feet.
Irrigation is essential.

Question 17

2 Mendoza’s important sub-regions?

Answer 17

Lujan de Cuyo
Valle de Uco

Question 18

Patagonia IG

Answer 18

Argentine’s region
Torrontes
Malbec, CS, PN
A notably cool area with southernmost vineyards.

Question 19

What makes up most of vineyards plantings in Chile?

Answer 19

Red grapes varieties

Question 20

The Valle Central DO is largest wine growing area in Chile?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Both the San Antonio and Casablanca DOs share this trait.

Answer 21

Cool climate regions near the Pacific Coast.

Question 22

What is the best known grape variety produced in the Maipo Valley?

Answer 22

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 23

What brings cool, moist air and fog to the coastal regions of Chile?

Answer 23

Humboldt Current

Question 24

Carmenere is grape brought to Chile from the Bordeaux region of France?

Answer 24

True