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Chapter 17: South America Flashcards

1
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What climatic and geographical features combine to make the western foothills of Argentina an excellent area for wine grapes?

A

Dry air + plentiful irrigation water from Andean Snowmelt + High Elevation and Unlimited Sunshine

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What is the name of the fierce winter wind that often affects the vineyards of Argentina?

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The Zonda Winds

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What weather threat can affect the vineyards of Argentina at harvest time?

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Hailstorms

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4
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What is the leading red grape of Argentina?

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Malbec

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5
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What is considered the “signature” white grape of Argentina?

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Torrontes

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6
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What is the highest level of wine quality designation used in Argentina?

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Denominacion de Origen Controlada (DOC)

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7
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What is the intermediate quality level designation used for the wines of Argentina?

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Indicacion de Geografica (IG)

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What designation is used for table wines and regional wines in Argentina?

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Indicacion de Procedencia (IP)

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9
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What are the first two regions in Argentia to be declared DOC?

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Lujan de Luyo and San Rafael

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Province with close to 17% of Argentina’s vineyards, making it the second-largest grape- producing province in the country.

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San Juan

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Province particularly well-known for high altitude Torrontes Riojano

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Salta

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12
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Province that contains the Famatina mountain range

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La Rioja

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13
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Province that contains close to 75% of Argentina’s vineyards

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Mendoza

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14
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Term used to designate the best wines of Argentina

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Vinos Finos

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15
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Home province of the ultra-high-elevation Moya Vineyard

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Jujuy

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16
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Label term based on minimum aging periods

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Reserva

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17
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DOC region located in Mendoa’s Primera Zona

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Lujan de Cuyo

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18
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Province that contains some of the lowest elevation vineyards in Argentina

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Rio Negro

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19
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A subregion of Salta with very high-altitude vineyards

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Cafayate

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20
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Province located in the georaphic center of Argentina (to the east of La Rioja)

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Cordoba

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21
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Province located just south of Mendoza

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Nuequen

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22
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Red grape also known as Douce Noir

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Bonarda

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23
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White grape grown primarily for use in fortified wines and bulk wines

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Pedro Gimenez

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24
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DOC region located in South Mendoza

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San Rafael

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25
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Home province of the Sarmiento region (and some of the southernmost vineyards in the world)

A

Chubut

26
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Chile is a long, narrow country, almost ______ miles in length, and rarely more than ______ miles wide.

A

2,700

100

27
Q

The _________, one of the dreist places on earth, is located in the north of Chile, while the south contains the frozen archipelago of __________.

A

Atacama Desert

Tierra Del Fuego

28
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In part due to its natural barriers and strict quarantine policies, Chile has managed to remain free of the vineyard pest ____________.

A

Phylloxera

29
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Chile has a cold ocean current, known as the _________ Current, flowing along its shores from the polar seas.

A

Humboldt

30
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____________ is the most widely planted grape in Chile.

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

31
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In the 1990s, it was discovered that many of the Chilean grapes thought to be Merlot were actually ____________, which is now considered by many to be the “signature” grape of Chile.

A

Carmenere

32
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Some of the Chilean grapes originally thought to be Sauvignon Blanc are actually _______________, and many of these vines have been replaced. However, the two grapes are not always differentiated, and both of the grapes (and their wines) are sometimes simply referred to as __________.

A
  1. Sauvignon Vert

2. Sauvignon

33
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Chile has a set geographic place of origin laws known as the _______________.

A

Denominacion de Origen (DO)

34
Q

Under Chilean law, the minimum requirement for place of origin, vintage, and variety on a wine label is ______ percent; however, many export-oriented wineries use the EU standard of ______.

A

75%

85%

35
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As of 2011, three terms based on Chile’s east-west geography were approved for use on Chilean wine labels. What are they?

A

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

36
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Region surrounding the Chilean city of Santiago

A

Maipo Valley

37
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A cool-climate subregion of the Coquimbo, well-known for mineral-driven white wines.

A

Limari Valley

38
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The region that contains the Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys

A

Rapel Valley

39
Q

The warmest subregion of Aconcagua

A

Aconcagua Valley

40
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A region of the Central Valley located inland, with no maritime influence

A

Curico Valley

41
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A large area that encompasses more than 80% of Chile’s vineyards

A

Central Valley

42
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Northern region better known for Pisco than for fine wine

A

Atacama Region

43
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Region located where the valley floor widens at the southern end of the Central Valley

A

Maule Valley

44
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The southernmost extreme of wine growing in Chile

A

Austral Region

45
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Region with the highest rainfall of all of Chile’s wine regions

A

Bio Bio Valley

46
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Subregion of the Aconcagua located very close to the coast and well-known for white wines

A

Casablanca Valley

47
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A subzone of the San Antonion Valley known for granite soils and breezy conditions

A

Leyda Valley

48
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Area located very close to the edge of the Atacama Desert

A

Elqui Valley

49
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Wine area located at the narrowest point of the country

A

Choapa Valley

50
Q

What is considered to be the “signature” white grape of Argentina?

a. Chardonnay
b. Pedro Gimenez
c. Torrontes
d. Sauvignon Blanc

A

c. Torrontes

51
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What is the Zonda?

a. a cold ocean current that runs up the coast of Argentina
b. a cold ocean current that runs up the coast of Chile
c. A hot, dry breeze that affects the Central Valley of Chile
d. A fierce wind that may affect the vineyards of Argentina

A

d. A fierce wind that may affect the vineyards of Argentina

52
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What is the Humboldt Current?

a. a cold ocean current that runs up the coast of Argentina
b. a cold ocean current that runs up the coast of Chile
c. a warm ocean current that runs-down the coast of chile
d. a warm summer current that affects all of the Southern Hemisphere

A

b. A cold ocean current that runs up the coast of Chile

53
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What adverse weather condition often affects the vineyards of Argentina at harvest time?

a. Sudden freezes
b. Extreme humidity that can cause fungal problems
c. Hurricanes
d. Hailstorms

A

d. Hailstorms

54
Q

Which of the following grapes, once widely grown in Bordeaux, has become a “signature” grape of Chile?

a. Malbec
b. Petite Verdot
c. Carmenere
d. Semillon

A

c. Carmenere

55
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located nearest to the border between Argentina and Bolivia?

a. Jujuy
b. Mendoza
c. La Rioja
d. Catamarca

A

a. Jujuy

56
Q

Which of the following wine regions is known for high-altitude Torrontes?

a. Cafayate
b. Maule Valley
c. Malleco Valley
d. Rio Negro

A

a. Cafayate

57
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Chile?

a. Pinot Noir
b. Merlot
c. Cabernet Sauvignon
d. Carmenere

A

c. Cabernet Sauvignon

58
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is often mistaken for Sauvignon Blanc in Chile?

a. Sauvignon Gris
b. Sauvignon Vert
c. Chenin Blanc
d. Vionier

A

b. Sauvignon Vert

59
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Which of the following wine regions is located closest to the city of Santiago?

a. Mendoza
b. Coquimbo
c. Maipo Valley
d. Maipu Valley

A

c. Maipo Valley

60
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Which of the following areas has been awarded Brazil’s first DO designation?

a. Serra Gaucha
b. Serra do Sudeste
c. Planalto Catarinense
d. Vale dos Vinhedos

A

d. Vale dos Vinhedos

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