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Chile And Argentina Flashcards

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1
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In the 17th century the conquistadors in Spanish colonist brought wine Culture to Chile

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F

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The southern portion of Chili’s central valley is hot and dry rainfall increases in temperatures drop as you progress north and west

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F

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3
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Most of the wine regions of Argentina are comprised of what type of soil

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Alluvial sand

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4
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Which of the following is not a subregion of Chili’s central valley

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Casablanca

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5
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In what subregion is nearly a quarter of all Chilean vines planted

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Maule

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6
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The PAIS is widely planted in all of the following Chilean subregions except

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Maipo

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7
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Most of what chili thought was Merlot is actually

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Carmenere

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8
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Most of the vineyards in Chile are planted in what type of soil

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Deep fertile alluvial sands

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9
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Where is most of Chile Sauvignon Blanc planted

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Curico

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10
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Most of what Chile thought was Sauvignon Blanc is actually

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Sauvignon Vert

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11
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Chile remains phylloxera and odium free

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T

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12
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In Argentina what is the name of the hotDry wind that blows out of the Northeast

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Zonda

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13
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Where is nearly a quarter of chilies Chardonnay planted

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Go to Aconcagua valley for answer

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14
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What do the Argentines call Chenin Blanc

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Pinot de la Loire

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15
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What percentage of Argentinas total wine production hails from Mendoza

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70%

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16
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What launched wine culture in Argentina in the 19 century

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Immigrants and the railroad

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17
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There is more Malbec planted in Argentina than any other place in the world

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T

18
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What region is the original home of the vine in Argentina

A

La rioja

19
Q

What Argentine wine region is located in Patagonia

A

Neuquen

20
Q

The PAIS grape is indigenous to Chile

A

F

21
Q

There is a shortage of water for irrigation purposes and chiles Central Valley

A

F

22
Q

Most of Chili’s fine wine district is located in the central valley

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T

23
Q

What argentine wine region make Sherry and the best wines for Brandy and vermouth

A

San Juan

24
Q

Argentina vineyards have a Mediterranean climate

A

F

25
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In Chile the PAIS grape is largely distilled into brandy or made into rustic table wine

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T

26
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Malbec is considered to be Argentinas signature great variety

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T

27
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What area of Chile receives the most rain averages cooler temperatures in the rest of the country

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Southeast

28
Q

the synonym for powdery mildew is peronispera

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F

29
Q

What is the name of the largest and most important wine region in Argentina

A

Mendoza

30
Q

Sauvignon Vert is a synonym for Sangiovese

A

T

31
Q

Historically most of the wine produced in Argentina was shipped abroad

A

F

32
Q

What is the name of the cold current of the Chilean coast

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Humboldt current

33
Q

Carmenere is a synonym for merlot

A

F

34
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Grape varieties grown for high-yield are often planet on deep fertile soil’s and train the overhead parral system in Argentina

A

T

35
Q

The northern reaches of Chile are tropical jungle

A

F

36
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The most widely planted white grape in Argentina is the Torrontes

A

F

37
Q

What is the minimum percentage For varietal vintage in place of origin on a Chilean wine label

A

75%

38
Q

What is a largely responsible for the lack of rain in Argentina vineyards

A

The Andes

39
Q

Water for irrigation is plentiful in Argentina

A

T

40
Q

Where are most of Argentinas Vineyards located

A

Northwest

41
Q

The Pedro Gimenez grape of Argentina is the same as the Pedro Jimenez grape of Jerez

A

F

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