Mainly Chile and Argentina - ST Questions 26.09.20

Question 1

What is Rauli?

Answer 1

A green beechwood traditionally used for barrels in Chile. Now rarely used.

Question 2

Which winery, founded in 1851 is the oldest Chilean winery still in operation.

Answer 2

Vina Ochagavia

Question 3

Much of the supposed Sauvignon Blanc in Chile was actually discovered to be which Italian grape?

Answer 3

Tai (Sauvignonasse, Sauvignon Vert)

Question 4

In which zone, region and sub-region would you find the following areas? 
Apalta 
Puente Alto 
Peumo 
Panquehue

Answer 4

Apalta – Colchagua, Rapel
Puente Alto – Maipo
Peumo – Cachapoal, Rapel
Panquehue – Aconcagua Valley

Question 5

What is the name of the cold ocean current that travels Northward up the Chilean coast?

Answer 5

Humboldt

Question 6

Which Central Valley sub region is home to almost 50% of Chile’s vine acreage?

Answer 6

Maule

Question 7

Name the two zones of the Curico Valley.

Answer 7

Lontue and Teno

Question 8

What is the acronym for Chile’s association of independent winemakers?

Answer 8

MOVI

Question 9

What do Kai, Herencia and Carmin de Peumo have in common and who makes each?

Answer 9

All varietally labelled Carmenere.
Kai - Errazuriz,
Herencia - Santa Carolina,
Carmin de Peumo - Concha y Toro

Question 10

In which Chilean sub-region is grafting most common and why?

Answer 10

Casablanca valley, the sandy soils are a magnet for nematodes

Question 11

Apalta is situated on the North bank of which river?

Answer 11

Tinguiririca river

Question 12

List the sub regions of Valle del Sur.

Answer 12

Itata, Bio Bio, Malleco

Question 13

What is the name of the fog that influences the coastal areas of Chile’s northern wine regions?

Answer 13

Camachaca fog

Question 14

What is the name in Chile for the overhead vine training system equivalent to Spain’s Latada and Italy’s Pergola systems?

Answer 14

Parron

Question 15

Which Central Valley sub region famously has quartz soils in its coastal areas?

Answer 15

Maule

Question 16

List wine regions of Argentina.

Answer 16

North Region, Cuyo Region, Center Region, Patagonia, Atlantic Region

Question 17

List the Departmental IGs of the Uco Valley.

Answer 17

Tupungato, Tunuyan, San Carlos

Question 18

Name two sub regions of La Rioja Argentina IG.

Answer 18

Any two of Chilecito, Famatina, Felipe Varela.

Question 19

List the Departmental IGs of the Primera Zone.

Answer 19

Godoy Cruz, Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo

Question 20

List the IG sub regions of Patagonia.

Answer 20

Neuquen, Rio Negro, Trevelin

Question 21

What is the minimum aging for a white Grand Reserva in Argentina? What other parameter is regulated apart from maturation?

Answer 21

1 year, max yield

Question 22

Which IG overlaps Salta, Tucuman and Catamarca Provinces?

Answer 22

Valle de Calchaquies

Question 23

Who makes the Crios range of wines?

Answer 23

Susana Balbo

Question 24

What is the name of the strong, hot and dry NW wind that can adversely affect flowering in Argentina’s vineyards?

Answer 24

Zonda

Question 25

Name the sole IG of Argentina’s Center Region.

Answer 25

Cordoba

Question 26

In which Cuyo province would you find the multi-departmental Valle de Tulum IG?

Answer 26

San Juan

Question 27

Who makes the following wines?

Finca Altamira Malbec 
Adrianna vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec 
Icono 
Bramare Malbec Zingaretti Estate 
BenMarco Expresivo Malbec 
Genitori Gualta

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Which is higher in altitude, Lujan de Cuyo or Maipu?

Answer 28

Lujan de Cuyo

Question 29

List the three major irrigation methods of Argentina.

Answer 29

Flood, furrow, drip

Question 30

Name a province of the Atlantic Region.

Answer 30

Buenos Aires

Question 31

List the sub regions of Vinho Verde.

Answer 31

Moncao e Melgaco, Lima, Cavado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baiao, Paiva

Question 32

Which mountains act as barriers to the wind in the Douro Valley?

Answer 32

Marao and Montemuro mountains

Question 33

Who makes the following Douro wines?
Vertente 
Duas Quintas 
Chryseia 
Quinta do Cotto

Answer 33

Vertente – Niepoort
Duas Quintas – Ramos Pinto
Chryseia – Prats and Symington
Quinta do Cotto – Montez Champalimaud

Question 34

Which Greek PDO in the Florina district sits between 500-700m of altitude surrounded by multiple lakes.

Answer 34

Amynteo

Question 35

Which mountain range forms the spine of Greece.

Answer 35

Pindos mountains

Question 36

List the Grand Crus of Greece.

Answer 36

Daphnes VDN, Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rhodes, Muscat of Rio Patras, Muscat of Cephalonia, Muscat of Samos

Question 37

What are the 4 island groups of the Aegean?

Answer 37

Cyclades, Dodecanese, N Aegean, Sporades (no wine)

Question 38

What is the main grape of Malvasia of Paros?

Answer 38

Monemvassia

Question 39

In which commune would you find the following crus?
Cerretta 
Villero 
Gallina 
Martinenga

Answer 39

Cerretta – Serralunga
Villero – Castiglione Falletto
Gallina – Neive
Martinenga – Barbaresco

Question 40

In which DOCG would you find the Erbemat grape?

Answer 40

Franciacorta