Mainly Chile and Argentina - ST Questions 26.09.20 Flashcards
What is Rauli?
A green beechwood traditionally used for barrels in Chile. Now rarely used.
Which winery, founded in 1851 is the oldest Chilean winery still in operation.
Vina Ochagavia
Much of the supposed Sauvignon Blanc in Chile was actually discovered to be which Italian grape?
Tai (Sauvignonasse, Sauvignon Vert)
In which zone, region and sub-region would you find the following areas? Apalta Puente Alto Peumo Panquehue
Apalta – Colchagua, Rapel
Puente Alto – Maipo
Peumo – Cachapoal, Rapel
Panquehue – Aconcagua Valley
What is the name of the cold ocean current that travels Northward up the Chilean coast?
Humboldt
Which Central Valley sub region is home to almost 50% of Chile’s vine acreage?
Maule
Name the two zones of the Curico Valley.
Lontue and Teno
What is the acronym for Chile’s association of independent winemakers?
MOVI
What do Kai, Herencia and Carmin de Peumo have in common and who makes each?
All varietally labelled Carmenere.
Kai - Errazuriz,
Herencia - Santa Carolina,
Carmin de Peumo - Concha y Toro
In which Chilean sub-region is grafting most common and why?
Casablanca valley, the sandy soils are a magnet for nematodes
Apalta is situated on the North bank of which river?
Tinguiririca river
List the sub regions of Valle del Sur.
Itata, Bio Bio, Malleco
What is the name of the fog that influences the coastal areas of Chile’s northern wine regions?
Camachaca fog
What is the name in Chile for the overhead vine training system equivalent to Spain’s Latada and Italy’s Pergola systems?
Parron
Which Central Valley sub region famously has quartz soils in its coastal areas?
Maule
List wine regions of Argentina.
North Region, Cuyo Region, Center Region, Patagonia, Atlantic Region
List the Departmental IGs of the Uco Valley.
Tupungato, Tunuyan, San Carlos
Name two sub regions of La Rioja Argentina IG.
Any two of Chilecito, Famatina, Felipe Varela.
List the Departmental IGs of the Primera Zone.
Godoy Cruz, Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo
List the IG sub regions of Patagonia.
Neuquen, Rio Negro, Trevelin
What is the minimum aging for a white Grand Reserva in Argentina? What other parameter is regulated apart from maturation?
1 year, max yield
Which IG overlaps Salta, Tucuman and Catamarca Provinces?
Valle de Calchaquies
Who makes the Crios range of wines?
Susana Balbo
What is the name of the strong, hot and dry NW wind that can adversely affect flowering in Argentina’s vineyards?
Zonda
Name the sole IG of Argentina’s Center Region.
Cordoba
In which Cuyo province would you find the multi-departmental Valle de Tulum IG?
San Juan
Who makes the following wines?
Finca Altamira Malbec Adrianna vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec Icono Bramare Malbec Zingaretti Estate BenMarco Expresivo Malbec Genitori Gualta
Finca Altamira Malbec – Achaval Ferrer
Adrianna vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec – Catena Zapata
Icono – Luigi Bosco
Bramare Malbec Zingaretti Estate – Vina Cobos
BenMarco Expresivo Malbec – Susana Balbo
Genitori Gualta – Super Uco
Which is higher in altitude, Lujan de Cuyo or Maipu?
Lujan de Cuyo
List the three major irrigation methods of Argentina.
Flood, furrow, drip
Name a province of the Atlantic Region.
Buenos Aires
List the sub regions of Vinho Verde.
Moncao e Melgaco, Lima, Cavado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baiao, Paiva
Which mountains act as barriers to the wind in the Douro Valley?
Marao and Montemuro mountains
Who makes the following Douro wines? Vertente Duas Quintas Chryseia Quinta do Cotto
Vertente – Niepoort
Duas Quintas – Ramos Pinto
Chryseia – Prats and Symington
Quinta do Cotto – Montez Champalimaud
Which Greek PDO in the Florina district sits between 500-700m of altitude surrounded by multiple lakes.
Amynteo
Which mountain range forms the spine of Greece.
Pindos mountains
List the Grand Crus of Greece.
Daphnes VDN, Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rhodes, Muscat of Rio Patras, Muscat of Cephalonia, Muscat of Samos
What are the 4 island groups of the Aegean?
Cyclades, Dodecanese, N Aegean, Sporades (no wine)
What is the main grape of Malvasia of Paros?
Monemvassia
In which commune would you find the following crus? Cerretta Villero Gallina Martinenga
Cerretta – Serralunga
Villero – Castiglione Falletto
Gallina – Neive
Martinenga – Barbaresco
In which DOCG would you find the Erbemat grape?
Franciacorta
