Argentina/Chile Flashcards
Where does the Humboldt current exist? what does it do?
In Chile. This icy ocean current brings cool, moist air and fog to the coastal areas
Chiles climate
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
Chile grape varieties
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
(reds make up 75% of plantings)
Cabernet
Merlot
Carmenere
Which grape was long mistaken for Merlot in Chile?
Carmenere
Where did phylloxera not exist and why?
Chile
Strict quarantine laws and isolation
6 regional DOs in Chile from north to south
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Astral
Aconcauga DO and notable sub-regions
San Antonio DO and Casablanca DO
West of Coastal Mountains near the Pacific
Cool/maritime
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Valle Central DO (central Valley DO)
and notable sub-regions
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
Between andes and costal mountains
Warm to hot
Cabernet, Carmenere, Merlot
Where is the chilean sub region Colchagua Valley located?
in the Rapel Valley
what is the most famous sub-region in Chile? what is it known for?
Maipo Valley in the Valle Central
Known for Cabernet
Important Appellations of Argentina
Salta IG
Mendoza IG
Patagonia IG
Salta IG
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)
Mendoza IG and important sub regions
Malbec
Irrigation is essential
Many producers age their wines in new French or American oak barrels
Uco Valley IG
Lujan de Cujo DOC
Where is the Zonda wind found? what does it do?
Mendoza. Helps keep mildew and other diseases to a minimum
What is the largest Viticulture area in Argentina
Mendoza
Patagonia IG
a notably cool area with some of Argentinas most southernly vineyard sites
Torrontes
Malbec
Cabernet
Pinot noir
What is the key to success of viticulture in Argentina?
Elevation
Location/Climate of Argentina
Eastern side of Andes Mountains
Andes form rain shadow from westerly winds and storms, creating a very dry, arid climate
Argentina Viticultural practices
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
