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White wines labeled Riserva and Gran Riserva in Argentina must be aged for how long?

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6 months Riserva

12 months Gran Riserva

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Red wines labeled Riserva and Gran Riserva in Argentina must be aged for how long?

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12 months Riserva

24 months Gran Riserva

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What province is Cafayate located in?

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Salta

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Where is Uco Valley located?

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Mendoza

Highest Vineyards of Mendoza

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What are Zonda?

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Hot dry summer and spring winds that blow off the Andes in Argentina

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What is the second most planted red grape in Argentina?

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Bonarda AKA Charbono

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What is the most planted white grape of Argentina?

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Pedro Giménez

no relation to PX of Sherry

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What are the 3 broad growing regions of Argentina?

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Northern Regions

Cuyo

Patagonia

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Where is the majority of Argentina wine produced?

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Mendoza, in the Cuyo province

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Susana Balbo’s “Crios” is what type of wine?

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Hallmark Torrontes from Salta

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Where is Catamarca?

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Directly south of Salta

Torrontes, Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Name the 6 regional DO’s of Chile North to South

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Attacama

Coquimbo

Aconcagua

Central Valley (Valle Central)

Southern Region (Sur)

Austral

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Elqui and Limarí are located in what DO?

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Coquimbo

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Casablanca and San Antonio are located in what DO?

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Aconcagua DO

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What are the 4 sub-regions of the Valle Central?

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Maipo Valley

Rapel Valley

Curicó Valley

Maule Valley

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Who is the largest producer in Chile?

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Concha y Toro

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Almaviva is a joint project between who?

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Baron Philipe Rothschild (Mouton) and Concha y Toro

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Colchagua and Cachapoal are sub-regions of where?

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Rapel Valley, Valle Central

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What year did Chile create it’s DO system?

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1995

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Chilean wines must contain what percent of the stated grape and vintage on a bottle?

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75%

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What is the minimum abv for Chilean wines?

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11.5%

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Chilean wines labeled ‘Reserva’ and ‘Reserva Especial’ must have what abv?

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12% min

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Chilean wines labeled ‘Gran Reserva’ and ‘Reserva Privada’ must have what abv?

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12.5% min

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What is the most famous sub region of Maipo Valley?

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Puente Alto

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Where would you find Los Lingues and Apalta?
Colchauga Valley
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Most planting in Argentina are where?
Western Portion in foothills and plains of Andes
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What are the DO areas largest to smallest?
Region Sub-region zone area
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Where is Apalta?
Colchagua
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Where is Manzanar?
Aconcagua Costa
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What are the parent grapes of Carmenere?
Cab Franc x Gros Cabernet
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Where is Carmères acid compared to Cab Sauv and Merlot?
Usually lower
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Where is Carmères acid compared to Cab Sauv and Merlot?
Usually lower
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Most Carmenère is planted where in Chile?
Colchagua
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Where is Puemo?
Cachapoal
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Name the DO's of Coquimbo:
Limari Elqui Choapa
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Puente Altos located where?
Maipo DO
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Puemo DO is regarded for what grape?
Carmenère
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Where is Puemo DO?
Cachapoal
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What is VIGNO?
A group of growers and producers dedicated to protecting old carignan vines in Maule
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6 months Riserva 12 months Gran Riserva
White wines labeled Riserva and Gran Riserva in Argentina must be aged for how long?
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12 months Riserva 24 months Gran Riserva
Red wines labeled Riserva and Gran Riserva in Argentina must be aged for how long?
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Hot dry summer and spring winds that blow off the Andes in Argentina
What are Zonda?
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Pedro Giménez no relation to PX of Sherry
What is the most planted white grape of Argentina?
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Northern Regions Cuyo Patagonia
What are the 3 broad growing regions of Argentina?
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Attacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley (Valle Central) Southern Region (Sur) Austral
Name the 6 regional DO's of Chile North to South
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Maipo Valley Rapel Valley Curicó Valley Maule Valley
What are the 4 sub-regions of the Valle Central?
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Concha y Toro
Who is the largest producer in Chile?
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Baron Philipe Rothschild (Mouton) and Concha y Toro
Almaviva is a joint project between who?
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Cab Franc x Gros Cabernet
What are the parent grapes of Carmenere?
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Who produces more wine Chile or Argentina?
Argentina
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Robert Mondavi was partnered in what Chilean winery?
Seña founded in 1995
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What are 3 major geographical features of Chile?
Attacama Desert Andes Mountains Pacific Ocean
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What are the two mountain ranges of Chile?
Andes Cordilleras de la Costa (Coastal Ranges)
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When did Chiles DO system start?
Enacted in 1994 took affect in 1995
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What is the largest encompassing DO category in Chile?
Región Vitícola (Viticultural Region)
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Where would you find Valle del Huasco and Valle del Piapó?
Attacama DO
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Chiles highest elevation vineyards are where?
Elqui Valley
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Where would you find Vicuña and Paiguano?
Elqui Valley
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What is the most planted grape of Valle de Limarí?
Chardonnay
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What is the only zone of Valle de San Antonio DO?
Valle de Leyda
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Alto Puente and Pirque are located where?
Maipo
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Sauvignon Vert is the same as what Italian varietal?
Fruiliano
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What is the most planted sub-region of Chile?
Maule DO
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What are the rules for VIGNO laebeling?
85% Carignan Old Vine Head Trained aged 2 years before release (barrel, bottle, tank, etc)
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What is the most planted grape of Itata Valley DO?
País
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What are the two sub regions of the Austral?
Valle del Cautín Valle de Orsono

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