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Chapter 17-19-Table 1 Flashcards

1
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Two “signature” grapes of Argentina

A

Malbec and Torrontes

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2
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Two established DOC regions inArgentina

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Lujan de Cuyo, San Rafael

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3
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The three northernmost wine-producing provinces in Argentina

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Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca

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4
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Subregion of Salta well-known for high-altitude Torrontes

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Cafayate

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5
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Wine-producing province located just south of Catamarca in Argentina

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La Rioja

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6
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Province that accounts for over 70% of Argentina’s vineyards

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Mendoza

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7
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Two wine-producing regions located in Patagonia

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Rio Negro, Neuquen

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8
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Italian wine grape variety that is among Argentina’s leading red grapes

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Bonarda

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9
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Argentina’s second largest wine region, in terms of acreage under vine

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San Juan

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10
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Leading grape variety of Chile

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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11
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This grape was previously mistaken for Merlot in Chile

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Carmenere

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12
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Three new geographical terms (as of 2011) used to describe Chile’s wine geography

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Costa (Coast)Entre Cordilleras (Between the Mountains)Andes

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13
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The five main wine regions of Chile, from North to South:

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AtacamaCoquimboAconcaguaCentral ValleyDel Sur (Southern Regions)

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14
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Cold ocean current that cools the Chilean Coast

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Humboldt Current

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15
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Three sub-regions of the Coquimbo region

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Elqui ValleyLimari ValleyChoapa

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16
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Three sub-regions of the Aconcagua region

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Aconcagua ValleyCasablanca ValleySan Antionio Valley

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17
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Wine region surrounding the city of Santiago de Chile

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Maipo Valley

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18
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Two zones of Chile’s Rapel Valley

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Cachapoal ValleyColchagua Valley

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19
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Three sub-regions of Chile’s Maule Valley

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Claro ValleyLoncomillaValleyTutuven Valley

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20
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Leading grape variety of Uruguay

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Tannat

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21
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Australia’s place-of-origin system

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Geographical Indications (GI)

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22
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Agency that oversees Australia’s wine place-of-origin system

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The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation

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23
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Australian region known for varietal Semillon

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Hunter Valley

24
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Australian region known for fortified Muscat

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Rutherglen

25
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Island located off the coast of Victoria; part of Australia known for cool-climate wines

26
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Famous soil of Coonawarra

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Terra Rosa

27
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Two Australian regions best known for Riesling

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Clare ValleyEden Valley

28
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Top five wine-producing states in Australia

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South AustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaWestern AustraliaTasmania

29
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Australia’s primary mountain range

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The Great Dividing Range

30
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Leading red and white grape of Australia

A

ShirazChardonnay

31
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Primary mountain chain of New Zealand’s South Island

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The Southern Alps

32
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Percentage of New Zealand’s wine production that is white wine

33
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Leading region for Cabernet Sauvignon in New Zealand

A

Hawke’s Bay

34
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Subregion of Hawke’s Bay known for “gravel” in the soil

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Gimblett Gravels

35
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The self-proclaimed “Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand”

36
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Wine region surrounding the city of Christchurch

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Canterbury

37
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Region where over 60% of New Zealand’s vines are planted

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Marlborough

38
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The sourthernmost wine region in New Zealand

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Central Otago

39
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Wine region located just to the west of Marlborough

40
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Leading red and white grape of New Zealand

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Pinot NoirSauvignon Blanc

41
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Historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s

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Constantia (Vin de Constance)

42
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Year the KWV was begun

43
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Cold ocean current that flows up from Antarctica

A

The Benguela Current

44
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Southerly wind that blows across the vineyards near the coast of South Africa

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The Cape Doctor

45
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South African name for Chenin Blanc

46
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Hanepoot

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Muscat of Alexandria

47
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Crochen Blanc

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Cape Riesling (not a true Riesling)

48
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Cape Blend

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Blend with a minimum of 30% Pinotage

49
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Parentage of Pinotage

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Pinot Noix X Cinsaut

50
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Two leading red grapes of South Africa

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Cabernet SauvignonShiraz

51
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South Africa’s leading geographical unit for viticulture

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The Western Cape

52
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The viticultural appellation system used in South Africa

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Wine of Origin (WO)

53
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HIghly respected wine districtlocated just east of Cape Town

A

Stellenbosch

54
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Cool wine district located near Hermanus and Cape Agulhas

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Walker Bay

55
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Wine district first settled by the French Huguenots

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Franschhoek Valley

Wine Study 2015 (13 decks)

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