Other SA Flashcards
What is unique about Brazil’s new Origin Indications system?
Both yields and grape varieties are restricted (in the manner of European appellation systems).
What is the dominant grape of Uruguay? What is the traditional local name, and where does it come from?
Tannat
Harriague, named for Pascual Harriague, a Basque immigrant who first planted Tannat in Salto in 1870.
What is Brazil’s annual output? Where does that place them in overall production?
84.5 million gallons annually; fifth largest producer in the Southern Hemisphere (after Argentina, Australia, South Africa, and Chile)
What are the most common varieties for Brazilian table wine? Table wine accounts for what quantity of plantings and production?
Labrusca varieties, specifically Isabella, Bordo, and Niagara
75% of all plantings, and 66% of production
Where is most Brazilian fine wine produced, and from what grape species?
Serra Gaúcha
Vinifera
Name three major firms in Brazil, and four mid-size houses.
Miolo, Salton, Aurora (co-op)
Chandon Brazil, Garibaldi (co-op), Perini, Casa Valduga
Where did Brazil’s wine tradition originate?
In the 1870’s in Serra Gaúcha, thanks to a large immigrant population from Trentino and the Veneto.
What is IBRAVIN?
The Brazilian Wine Institute, founded 1998.
What is an adega?
A winery
Who is the father of Brazil’s boutique wine movement?
Antonio dal Pizzol (Dal Pizzol winery)
Who pioneered quality sparkling wine in Brazil?
Mario Geisse
What is the northernmost winegrowing region in Brazil, and where is it? What is the focus of production?
Vale do São Francisco, in Pernambuco and Bahia at 8-9º S, 400M elevation.
Mostly labrusca varieties
How many harvests a year in the Vale do Saõ Francisco?
Generally two, sometimes three; can operate on a 120-130 day viticultural cycle.
In which Southern Brazilian states is viticulture concentrated?
Paraná
Santa Catarina
Rio Grande do Sul
Paraná: subregions and major grapes
Colombo, São José dos Pinhais, Campo Largo
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay