Argentina and Chile Flashcards
White wines labeled Riserva and Gran Riserva in Argentina must be aged for how long?
6 months Riserva
12 months Gran Riserva
Red wines labeled Riserva and Gran Riserva in Argentina must be aged for how long?
12 months Riserva
24 months Gran Riserva
What province is Cafayate located in?
Salta
Where is Uco Valley located?
Mendoza
Highest Vineyards of Mendoza
What are Zonda?
Hot dry summer and spring winds that blow off the Andes in Argentina
What is the second most planted red grape in Argentina?
Bonarda AKA Charbono
What is the most planted white grape of Argentina?
Pedro Giménez
no relation to PX of Sherry
What are the 3 broad growing regions of Argentina?
Northern Regions
Cuyo
Patagonia
Where is the majority of Argentina wine produced?
Mendoza, in the Cuyo province
Susana Balbo’s “Crios” is what type of wine?
Hallmark Torrontes from Salta
Where is Catamarca?
Directly south of Salta
Torrontes, Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
Name the 6 regional DO’s of Chile North to South
Attacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley (Valle Central)
Southern Region (Sur)
Austral
Elqui and Limarí are located in what DO?
Coquimbo
Casablanca and San Antonio are located in what DO?
Aconcagua DO
What are the 4 sub-regions of the Valle Central?
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curicó Valley
Maule Valley
Who is the largest producer in Chile?
Concha y Toro
Almaviva is a joint project between who?
Baron Philipe Rothschild (Mouton) and Concha y Toro
Colchagua and Cachapoal are sub-regions of where?
Rapel Valley, Valle Central
What year did Chile create it’s DO system?
1995
Chilean wines must contain what percent of the stated grape and vintage on a bottle?
75%
What is the minimum abv for Chilean wines?
11.5%
Chilean wines labeled ‘Reserva’ and ‘Reserva Especial’ must have what abv?
12% min
Chilean wines labeled ‘Gran Reserva’ and ‘Reserva Privada’ must have what abv?
12.5% min
What is the most famous sub region of Maipo Valley?
Puente Alto
Where would you find Los Lingues and Apalta?
Colchauga Valley
Most planting in Argentina are where?
Western Portion
in foothills and plains of Andes