Chile And Argentina Flashcards
In the 17th century the conquistadors in Spanish colonist brought wine Culture to Chile
F
The southern portion of Chili’s central valley is hot and dry rainfall increases in temperatures drop as you progress north and west
F
Most of the wine regions of Argentina are comprised of what type of soil
Alluvial sand
Which of the following is not a subregion of Chili’s central valley
Casablanca
In what subregion is nearly a quarter of all Chilean vines planted
Maule
The PAIS is widely planted in all of the following Chilean subregions except
Maipo
Most of what chili thought was Merlot is actually
Carmenere
Most of the vineyards in Chile are planted in what type of soil
Deep fertile alluvial sands
Where is most of Chile Sauvignon Blanc planted
Curico
Most of what Chile thought was Sauvignon Blanc is actually
Sauvignon Vert
Chile remains phylloxera and odium free
T
In Argentina what is the name of the hotDry wind that blows out of the Northeast
Zonda
Where is nearly a quarter of chilies Chardonnay planted
Go to Aconcagua valley for answer
What do the Argentines call Chenin Blanc
Pinot de la Loire
What percentage of Argentinas total wine production hails from Mendoza
70%
What launched wine culture in Argentina in the 19 century
Immigrants and the railroad
There is more Malbec planted in Argentina than any other place in the world
T
What region is the original home of the vine in Argentina
La rioja
What Argentine wine region is located in Patagonia
Neuquen
The PAIS grape is indigenous to Chile
F
There is a shortage of water for irrigation purposes and chiles Central Valley
F
Most of Chili’s fine wine district is located in the central valley
T
What argentine wine region make Sherry and the best wines for Brandy and vermouth
San Juan
Argentina vineyards have a Mediterranean climate
F
In Chile the PAIS grape is largely distilled into brandy or made into rustic table wine
T
Malbec is considered to be Argentinas signature great variety
T
What area of Chile receives the most rain averages cooler temperatures in the rest of the country
Southeast
the synonym for powdery mildew is peronispera
F
What is the name of the largest and most important wine region in Argentina
Mendoza
Sauvignon Vert is a synonym for Sangiovese
T
Historically most of the wine produced in Argentina was shipped abroad
F
What is the name of the cold current of the Chilean coast
Humboldt current
Carmenere is a synonym for merlot
F
Grape varieties grown for high-yield are often planet on deep fertile soil’s and train the overhead parral system in Argentina
T
The northern reaches of Chile are tropical jungle
F
The most widely planted white grape in Argentina is the Torrontes
F
What is the minimum percentage For varietal vintage in place of origin on a Chilean wine label
75%
What is a largely responsible for the lack of rain in Argentina vineyards
The Andes
Water for irrigation is plentiful in Argentina
T
Where are most of Argentinas Vineyards located
Northwest
The Pedro Gimenez grape of Argentina is the same as the Pedro Jimenez grape of Jerez
F
