Argentina/Chile 4.25.23 Flashcards
Who produces the wine Don Melchor and what is the specific DO?
concha y toro, Puente Alto
What is the primary grape variety of the wine ‘Purple Angel’
Which current flows northward up the coast of Chile?
Humboldt Current
What is the effect of the Humboldt current on winemaking in Chile?
cools the air on the surface of the coastal water, creates an inversion layer and moderates climate.
What is El Niño?
What is the most planted white grape in the Casablanca Valley?
Chardonnay
What is the climate of the Valle Central?
Warm Mediterranean
What is the DO of Montes Alpha M and Lapostolle Clos Apalta?
Apalta DO
Cafayate is a subregion of which IG?
Salta
What is the second most planted red grape in the Mendoza IG?
Bonarda
What is a synonym for Bonarda?
Douce Noir
What is the climate of the Mendoza IG?
Arid Continental
In which subregion of the Uco Valley is the Adriana Vineyard located?
Tupungato
What are the DOCs within the mendoza IG?
Lujan de Cuyo and San Rafael
What is the grape variety of Bodega Alleana’s Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard?
Cabernet Franc
What is the climate of Salta?
Subtropical highland
Altitude of Salta
El Peral IG
Within Tupungato, 2023
Most planted white grape in Argentina
Pedro Ximenez
Elevation of Rio Negro
150-300m
85% Carignan FOR VIGNO
River of Paraje Altamira IG (Uco Valley)
Tunuyan
Cachopal, Tinga Uririca
Rivers of Rapel
Producers Las Compuertas
Terrazas de los Andes
Rio De la Plata Country
Uruguay
Canelones Country
Uruguay
elevation of Gualtallary
1500m
Unofficial Subregion Gualtallary vineyard
highest to lowest Elevation: Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo, Uco Valley
Uco (4700 ft), Lujan (3200), Maipu (2600)
DOs of Central Valley N to S
Maipo, Rapel, Curico, Maule
Achaval Ferrer Finca wines and the DOs associated with them
Valleys for Peruvian Pisco
Lima, Ica
Latitude Range of Viticulture in Chile
27 - 46 S
Seven Valleys Argentina
San Juan
Parral
Pergola system in Argentina
Parron
Pergola System in Chile
highest elevation for quality viticulture for chile
27-46
Pedro Parra
Itata