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1
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What is the climate of Chile?

A

Warm mediterranean

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What is the most planted grape in Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is Cabernet frequently blended with in Chile?

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Merlot, Carmenere or Syrah

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4
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What is known as Chile’s signature grape?

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Carmenere

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5
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What are the two main white grapes in Chile?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

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6
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What are some of the cooler vineyard regions in Chile?

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Elqui Valley, San Antonio Valley, Casablanca Valley, Bio Bio and Itata Valley

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7
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What is a warmer region of Chile?

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Colchagua Valley

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Which of Chile’s region borders on the Atacama Desert and is the most northerly region? And what are the two subregions in it?

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Coquimbo region and Elqui Valley and Limari Valley

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9
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Elqui Valley has a reputation for what?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah

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Limari Valley has a reputation for what?

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Chardonnay

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What are the three subregions in the Aconcagua Region?

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Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley, and Leyda Valley

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Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley regions are known for what?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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What is the climate in Chile’s Central Valley region and what is it known for?

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Warm and flat region known for inexpensive and bulk Merlot and Chardonnay

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What are the five subregions in Chile’s Central Valley?

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Maipo Valley (minty Cabernet), Cachopoal Valley, Colchagua Valley (Cab, Syrah, Carmenere) , Curico Valley and Maule Valley (inexpensive blended reds and whites)

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What are Chile’s four main regions?

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Coquimbo Region, Aconcagua Region, Central Valley Region and Southern Region

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16
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What are the three new chilean classifications since 2012?

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Costa (coastal) Entre Cordillera (between the mountains) and Andes (Mountain ranges

17
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Since they are cut off from Pacific Ocean influences by the Andes mountains, Argentina’s wine regions are defined by what?

18
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In Argentina what is the “parral?”

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A pergola system that was traditionally used to keep grapes off the searing heat on the ground. Still used for Torrontes today.

19
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Now in Argentina, how do grapegrowers protect vines from the heat?

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Black grapes are planted with vertical trellises and canopies managed in order to shade the grapes from intense sunshine.

20
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What effect does the Andes provide to the Argentine vineyards?

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A rainshadow resulting in low rainfall

21
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What are some hazards in Argentina?

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Low rainfall, spring frosts, summer hail

22
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What is not a hazard in Argentina?

A

Rot, or mildew due to dry climate

23
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How do grapegrowers manage the hail storms in Argentina?

A

Netting and owning different vineyards in different locations to mitigate the damage

24
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What is the style of Argentine Malbec?

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Deep colored, intense flavors of black fruit, full-bodied, high but smooth tannins

25
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Does Malbec in Argentina usually see oak?

26
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What is the second most planted grape in Argentina?

27
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What is flavor profile of Bonarda?

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late ripening variety, deep colored, high acid and high tannins

28
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What are the biggest white varieties in Argentina?

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Torrontes and Chardonnay

29
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What is a flavor profile of a Torrontes grown in Cafayate region Salta?

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intentse, fruity, perfume stone fruits and melon, medium body and medium acidity

30
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How do Argentine grape growers manage the lack of water?

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Used to use flood system but now moved to drip. Also, build deep channels in the ground between vines for flood irrigation

31
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What are the five main provinces in Argentina?

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Salta Province, La Rioja Province, San Juan Province, Medoza Province and Patagonia Region

32
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Which region is closest to Bolivian border and most northern most in Argentina?

33
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What region is home to some of the highest vineyards in the world in Argentina?

34
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What region is well-known for superior Torrontes?

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Cafayate region in Salta

35
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What is grown in the La Rioja region in Argentina?

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high-volume grapes on irrigated valley floors, Torrontes, Cabernet, Syrah and Bonarda

36
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How do they differentiate La Rioja region wines from Rioja wines from Spain?

A

The label says “Famatina”

37
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What are the five subdivisions of Mendoza?

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Northern, Eastern, Central, Uco Valley and Southern

38
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Which region in Mendoza is known for high-quality wines? And what is it known for?

A

Central Mendoza and high quality Malbec

39
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What are three premium sub-regions in Central Mendoza?

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Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu and Uco Valley

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