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L3: South America Flashcards

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What are notable characteristics of the history of Chile’s wine industry

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Export oriented

Influenced by the french

No Phyloxera

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2
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What climate is Chile?

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Mediterranean

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What contributes to the absence of Phyloxera in Chile

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Sandy soil; climate; strict oversight of vineyards; cooling breezes

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4
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What is the “signature grape” of Chile

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Carmenere

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5
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Describe the Humboldt current

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Pacific current that brings cooling breezes to Chilean vineyards. Pulls breezes up from Antarctica. Breach in the coastal range allows breezes in. (Similar to Russian River Valley)

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What are notable characteristics of the history of Argentina’s wine industry

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Italian influence

High elevation vineyards

Internally focused

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7
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What is the signature grape of Argentina?

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Malbec

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8
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What is the climate in Argentina?

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Continental (Warm)

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9
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What white grapes are grown in Chile?

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Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Vert

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10
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What white grapes are grown in Argentina?

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Torrontes

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What red grapes are grown in Chile?

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*Carmenere (Signature grape)
Pais
Bordeaux varieties

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12
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What red grapes are grown in Argentina

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*Malbec (Signature grape)
Criolla
Bonarda
Sangiovese
Other Bordeaux Varieties

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13
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What is the wine law system in Chile?

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DO

(But not robustly used)

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14
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What is the wine law system in Argentina

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DoC

Only two regions: Lujan de Cuyo; San Rafael

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15
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What area has the oldest plantings in Chile?

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Maipo Valley

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16
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What region is considered to be the Napa of Chile?

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Colchagua Valley

Known for Cabernet and Carmenere

17
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Describe Casablanca (Chile)

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Northern region (Aconagua); cooler; known for Pinot Noir nd White Whine

18
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Describe Mendoza

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Key Wine region in Argentina
Andean Foothills; High Elevation
Warm Continental Climate

Sub regions:
+ Lujan de Cuyo (one of 2 DoCs)
+ San Rafael (one of 2 DoCs)
+ Uco Valley

19
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Describe Torrontes

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White grape, common in Argentina

Tropical Fruit, Grapefruit, Underripe Pineapple, Minerality

20
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What is the Mission Grape known as in Chile? Argentina?

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Chile: Pais
Argentina: Criolla

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