Chile and Argentina - ST Questions 07.03.20 Flashcards
What is the name of the hot dry wind from the NW of Argentina that adversely affects flowering?
Zonda
Name a DOC for Central Mendoza, for which grapes does it apply?
Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec
Argentina’s Reserva and Grand Reserva white wines must be aged for a minimum of how long?
6 months Reserva, 12 months Gran Reserva (double for reds)
What is a synonym for the Criolla Chica grape?
Pais
Which is considered the best sub-variety of Torrontes?
Riojana
What is a synonym for Argentinean Bonarda?
Corbeau or Charbono
What are the main IGs of the North Region?
Salta, Catamarca, Jujuy, Tucuman
Who makes the following wines? River Stones Malbec Quimera Bramare Malbec Lote Especial A Lisa Malbec/Tannat/PV Aluvional La Delfina Malbec
River Stones Malbec – Catena Zapata Quimera – Achaval Ferrer Bramare Malbec – Vina Cobos Lote Especial – Bodegas Colomé A Lisa Malbec/Tannat/PV – Bodegas Noemia de Patagonia Aluvional – Zuccardi La Delfina Malbec – Susana Balbo
How is the wine of La Rioja IG labelled for export markets?
Famatina Valley
In which IG would you find Calingasta, Tulum, Ullum and Fertil Valley?
San Juan
Name an IG of the Center Region.
Cordoba
Which famous winemaking name is behind Yacochuya?
Michel Rolland (with the Etchart family)
Which famous Burgundian winemaker works with Bodegas Chacra on the Mainque and Chacra Chardonnays?
Jean Marc Roulot
Through which IG does the river Desaguadero flow through?
San Juan
Name an active volcano found in Mendoza.
Tupungatito
In which Uco Valley IG would you find the Paraje Altamira single vineyard?
San Carlos
Which two tectonic plates converge along the wine regions of Chile?
Nazca Plate and the South American plate
What are the sub regions of Coquimbo?
Elqui, Limari, Choapa
In which Zone would you find the area of Apalta?
Colchagua
Who is credited with bringing the first grape cuttings to Chile from France in the 1830s?
Claude Gay
What is Rauli?
A Green Beech wood used for casks
Carmenere is a crossing of which two grapes?
Gros Cabernet x Cabernet Franc
What is the minimum alcohol content for all Chilean wine?
11.5%
Reserva and Reserva Especial Chilean wines must have what minimum alcohol content?
12% (12.5% for Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva)
Which wine from which area in which sub region took 1st place in a variation of the Judgement of Paris tasting in Berlin in which Chilean wines replaced Californian?
Vinedo Chadwick 2000, Puente Alto, Maipo
What is pipeños?
A fresh, fizzy wine often made from old vine Pais
Name two top vineyard sites specifically for Carmenere.
Peumo in Cachapoal, Los Lingues and Apalta in Colchagua
Name the top Errazuriz single varietal Carmenere.
Kai
What are the sub zones of Maule Valley?
Claro, Valle de Loncomilla, Valle de Tutuven
What is the name of the fog that rolls in from the sea to Limari valley in particular?
Camachaca
What are the requirements for Vigno wines?
minimum 85% Carignan, dry farmed, head trained, at least 35 yr old vines, aged for 2 years before release
What are the sub regions of Austral Region?
Valle de Cautin, Valle del Osorno
Which company has planted the Southernmost vines in the world at the Chile Chico vineyard?
Undarraga
Who makes Sol de Sol?
Vina Aquitania
Which sub region and region is Falernia’s ’Alta Tierra’ from?
Elqui, Coquimbo
What’s in a Paloma cocktail?
2 oz. Tequila, One-half muddled Lime, Chilled Grapefruit Soda. Rim with Salt.
Name a Dutch Trappist beer.
Koningshoeven
What is Kvass?
A Russian Rye beer, brewed usually with fruit juice
What is Biodynamic preparation 506?
Dandelion flowers in a cow mesentery
What are the aging requirements for a Malaga Superiore Riserva?
Min 4 years in oak or cherry wood
