Argentina/Chile

Question 1

Where does the Humboldt current exist? what does it do?

Answer 1

In Chile. This icy ocean current brings cool, moist air and fog to the coastal areas

Question 2

Chiles climate

Answer 2

Immensely hot and dry atacama Desert in the north, very cool southern regions

Costal range of mountains creates a rain shadow. the inland areas between the Coastal Range and Andes have a warm to hot medditerranean climate

Question 3

Chile grape varieties

Answer 3

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

(reds make up 75% of plantings)
Cabernet
Merlot
Carmenere

Question 4

Which grape was long mistaken for Merlot in Chile?

Answer 4

Carmenere

Question 5

Where did phylloxera not exist and why?

Answer 5

Chile

Strict quarantine laws and isolation

Question 6

6 regional DOs in Chile from north to south

Answer 6

Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Astral

Question 7

Aconcauga DO and notable sub-regions

Answer 7

San Antonio DO and Casablanca DO

West of Coastal Mountains near the Pacific

Cool/maritime

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Question 8

Valle Central DO (central Valley DO)
and notable sub-regions

Answer 8

Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley

Between andes and costal mountains

Warm to hot

Cabernet, Carmenere, Merlot

Question 9

Where is the chilean sub region Colchagua Valley located?

Answer 9

in the Rapel Valley

Question 10

what is the most famous sub-region in Chile? what is it known for?

Answer 10

Maipo Valley in the Valle Central

Known for Cabernet

Question 11

Important Appellations of Argentina

Answer 11

Salta IG

Mendoza IG

Patagonia IG

Question 12

Salta IG

Answer 12

Most northernly region in Argentina

Home to some of the highest-altitude vine plantings in the world at almost 10k feet

Torrontes/malbec

Cafayate IG (important subregion)

Question 13

Mendoza IG and important sub regions

Answer 13

Malbec

Irrigation is essential

Many producers age their wines in new French or American oak barrels

Uco Valley IG
Lujan de Cujo DOC

Question 14

Where is the Zonda wind found? what does it do?

Answer 14

Mendoza. Helps keep mildew and other diseases to a minimum

Question 15

What is the largest Viticulture area in Argentina

Answer 15

Mendoza

Question 16

Patagonia IG

Answer 16

a notably cool area with some of Argentinas most southernly vineyard sites

Torrontes
Malbec
Cabernet
Pinot noir

Question 17

What is the key to success of viticulture in Argentina?

Answer 17

Elevation

Question 18

Location/Climate of Argentina

Answer 18

Eastern side of Andes Mountains

Andes form rain shadow from westerly winds and storms, creating a very dry, arid climate

Question 19

Argentina Viticultural practices

Answer 19

wine regions are dry and low in humidity, keeping vineyards free of fungal problems

Irrigation is essential due to rain shadow cast by andes. Snowmelt from andes provide plentiful water

Major diurnal swings between hot days and cool nights during the growing season

Hail is a frequent hazard. Hail nets are employed in many vineyards to protect