Kc. WSET Self Check Multiple Choice / Chile and Argentina Flashcards
In which country is Torrontes an important white grape variety?
a) Chile
b) Argentina
c) Brazil
d) Mexico
b) Argentina
In which country is the wine producing region of Casablanca?
a) Mexico
b) Brazil
c) Argentina
d) Chile
d) Chile
What is Carmenere?
a) A white grape variety most associated with Chile
b) A white grape variety most associated with Argentina
c) A Black grape variety most associated with Chile
d) A Black grape variety most associated with Argentina
c) A Black grape variety most associated with Chile
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
a) Santa Maria is a wine-producing region of Argentina
b) Irrigation is banned in the vineyards of Chile
c) Strict quarantine regulations help Chile remain Phylloxera-free
d) Argentina’s best vineyards are located near the coast
c) Strict quarantine regulations help Chile remain Phylloxera-free
What is Chile best know for producing?
a) Red wines from Bordeaux varieties
b) White wines from noble-rotted grapes
c) White wines from Pinot Blanc
d) Sweet red wines from Italian varieties
a) Red wines from Bordeaux varieties
Casablanca is a region that
a) has a hot climate
b) is cooled by descending mountain air
c) is located in Argentina
d) is cooled by sea breezes
d) is cooled by sea breezes
In Mendoza the most important factor affecting the fruit quality
a) latitude
b) hail
c) altitude
d) sea breezes
c) altitude
The areas renowned for premium fruit production in Maipo are
a) in the west and cooled by mountain air
b) in the east and cooled by sea breezes
c) in the east and cooled by mountain air
d) in the west and cooled by sea breezes
c) in the east and cooled by mountain air
Compared with the rest of Chile, the Southern Region is on average
a) cooler and drier
b) warmer and wetter
c) cooler and wetter
d) warmer and drier
c) cooler and wetter
Which pair of reg grapes varieties is most commonly linked to production in Argentina?
a) Sangiovese and Torrontes
b) Malbec and Bonarda
c) Torrontes and Pinotage
d) Malbec and Zinfandel
b) Malbec and Bonarda