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Module 11 South America Flashcards

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1
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Two established DOC regions in Argentina

A

Lujan de Cuyo,

San Rafael

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2
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The three northernmost wine producing provinces in Argentina

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Jujuy,
Salta,
Catamarca

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3
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Sub region of Salta well known for high-altitude Torontes

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Cafayate

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4
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Wine producing province located just south of Catamaraca in Argentina

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La Rioja

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5
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Province that accounts for over 70% of Argentina’s vineyards

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Mendoza

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6
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Two wine producing regions located in Patagonia

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Rio Negro,

Neuquen

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7
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Italian wine grape variety that is among Argentina’s leading red grapes

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Bonarda

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8
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Argentina second largest wine region in terms of acreage under vine

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San Juan

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9
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Leading grape variety of Chile

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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10
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This grape was previously mistaken for Merlot in Chile

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Carmenere

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11
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Three new geographical terms (as of 2011) used to describe Chile’s wine geography

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Costa (coast) Entre Cordilleras (between the mountains) Andes

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12
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The five main wine regions of Chile from north to south

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Atacama 
Coquimbo 
Aconcagua 
Central Valley
Del Sur (southern regions)
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13
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Cold ocean current cools the Chilean coast

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Humboldt current

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14
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Three subregions of the Coquimbo region

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Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa

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Three subregions of the Aconcagua region

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Aconcagua valley
Casablanca valley
San Antionio valley

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16
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Wine region surrounding the city of Santiago de Chile

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Maipo Valley

17
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Two zones of Chile’s Repel valley

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Cachapoal valley

Colchagua Valley

18
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Three subregions of Chile’s Maule Valley

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Claro Valley
Loncomilla Valley
Tutuven Valley

19
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Leading grape of Uruguay

A

Tannat

20
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Two “signature” grapes of Argentina

A

Malbec and Torrontes

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