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Chili and Argentina Flashcards

1
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How long and narrow is Chili

A

3,000 x 100 miles

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2
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Driest place on earth in Chili located in the north

A

Atacama Desert

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3
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Frozen Archipelago in the South of Chili

A

Tierra Del Fuego

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4
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Why is Chili Phylloxera free

A

It’s natural barriers and quarantine policies

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5
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Name of cold ocean current flowing along the Polar Sea

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Humboldt

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6
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Most widely planted grape in Chile

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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7
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What was considered to be spicy Chilean merlot was discovered by who to be what

A

Carmanere

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8
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Unofficial signature grape of Chili

A

Carmanere

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9
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What was thought to be Sauvignon Blanc was actually what grape

A

Sauvignon Vert

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10
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Both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Vert are often referred to as

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Sauvignon

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11
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Sauvignon Vert is referred to as

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Sauvignonasse

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12
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What is Chili’s geographic place of origin laws known as

A

DO or Denominicao Origin

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13
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Under Chilean Law minimum requirement for place of origin, vintage, and variety

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75%

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14
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Export oriented wine must contain what percent of origin, vintage, and variety

A

85%

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15
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Historical heart of Chilean wine making

A

Maipo Valley

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16
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Cool climate sub region of the Coquimbo, well known for mineral driven whites in Chili

A

Limari

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17
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Region that contains Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys

A

Rapel Valley

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18
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Warmest sub region of Aconcagua

A

Aconcagua Valley

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19
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A region of the Central Valley located inland with no maritime influence

A

Curico Valley

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20
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Large Area that encompasses more than 80% of Chile’s vineyards

A

Central Valley

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21
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Located furthest north; limited vineyard

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Atacama

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22
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Region where valley floor widens at southern end of Central Valley and its 3 subregions.

A

Maulle Valley; Claro, Lancomilla, tutuven

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23
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Small subregion of Coquimbo with desert like conditions

24
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Region with the highest rainfall of all Chilli’s wine regions

A

Bio Bio Valley

25
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Sub region of Aconcagua known for white wines

A

Casablanca Valley

26
Q

A sub zone of the San Antonio Valley known for granite soils and breezy conditions

A

Leyda Valley

27
Q

What climate and geographical features combine to make the western foothills of Argentina excellent for grape growing

A

Andean Ridge on Chilean border creates a barrier from wind. It creates a rain shadow. Dry air, melted snow, unlimited sunshine. Continent climate.

28
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What are the fierce winds of Argentina called

29
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What weather threat can affect a vineyard of Argentina during harvest time

A

Hail storms

30
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What is the leading red grape of Argentina

31
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What is the signature white grape of Argentina

32
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What is the highest level of wine quality designation in Argentina

33
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What is the intermediate quality designation in Argentina in Argentina

34
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What designation is used for table and regional wines in Argentina

A

IP Indicacao Procedencia

35
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What are the first two regions is Argentina to be declared DOC

A

Lujan de Cuyo and San Rafael in Mendoza

36
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What grape variety is grown in Argentina’s two DOC regions

37
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Region in Argentina that produces mainly fortified wine and Brandy

38
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Wine region particularly well-known for Torrentes

39
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Wine producing province located south of Catamarca; Argentina’s oldest wine producing area

40
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Home to more than 70% of Argentina’s Vineyards.

Argentinas second largest wine region under acreage.

A

Mendoza

San Juan

41
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Term used to designate the best wines of Argentina

A

Vinos Finos

42
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High elevation sub-region of Mendoza

A

Uco Valley

43
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Label term based on minimum aging requirements

44
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Sub region of Mendoza located near the capital

45
Q

Located in the far south, this region is up and coming for sparkling wines

46
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A sub region of Salta, with very high altitude vineyards

47
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Area located in the southern end of Argentina and Chili

48
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Region located just south of Mendoza

49
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White grape grown primarily for use in fortified wines

A

Pedro Jimenez

50
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grape variety grown for table grapes and raisins

51
Q

Leading grape of Urugway

52
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Four northernmost vine producing provinces in Argentina

A

Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucuman

53
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Three wine producing provinces located in Patagonia

A

Rio Negro, Nequem and La Pampa

54
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Three sub regions of Coquimbo in Chilli

A

Elqui, Limari, Choapa

55
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Three sub regions in Aconcagua Chilli

A

Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley

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