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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
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Name 2 synonym of the Black Mission grape

A

Listan Prieto

Pais

Criollo

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What are the parent varieties of Torrontes

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Criollo Chica x Muscat de Alexandria

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What are the regional DO of Chile from North to South?

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Aracama

Coquimbo

Aconcagua

Valle Central

Sur

Austral

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What current has the greatess influence on the vineyards of Chile?

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Humbolt

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5
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Minimum Alcohol for Chilean wine

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11.5%

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Min Alcohol for Chilean wines labeled Reserva and Reserva Especial

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12%

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Min Alocohol for Chilean wines labeled Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva

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12.5%

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8
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What cagetory of Chilean wine is oak mandatory?

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Reserva Especial

Gran Reserva

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9
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What are the 3 most planted grapes of Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot

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10
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What is Chile’s northern most wine region?

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Atacama

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11
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What are the subregions of Coquimbo?

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Valle del Elqui

Valle del Limari

Valle del Choapa

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12
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What are the major grape varieties of the Elqui valley?

A

Syrah

Pedro Jimenez

Sauvignon Blanc

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13
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Name 2 DO located in Elqui Valley?

A

Andes: Vicuña

Paiguano

Costa:

La Serena

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14
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What are 3 major grapes varieties of Limari Valley?

A

Chardonnay

Syrah

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

Pedro Jimenez

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What are the sub regions of the Aconcagua Valley

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Aconcagua

Casablanca

San Antonio

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16
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Name 2 producers based in Casa Blanca?

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Casa del Bosque

Vermonte

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17
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What are the most prominent grape varieties in the Casa Blanca?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

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Santa Maria, San Esteban and Panquehue are all sub DO of what Greater Region?

A

Anconcagua Valley DO

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19
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Name 1 Producer based in the Anconcagua Valley?

A

Von Siebenthal

Errazuriz

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20
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Who produces Seña?

A

Errazuriz

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21
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What are the official sub zone of Casa Blanca?

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Leyda

Lo Abarco

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22
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Name the DO of Valle Central from north to south?

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Maipo Valley

Rapel Valley

Curico

Maule Valley

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23
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What is Chile’s Largest Producer?

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Concha y Toro

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Name 3 sub region of Maipo in the entre cordilleras?

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Isla de Maipo

Talagante
Melipilla,

Alhué

María Pinto

Colina

Calera de Tango

Til Til

Lampa

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Name 3 Sub zones of Maipo Andes?

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Santiago

Pirque

Puente Alto

Buin

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What is the general soil type of the Maipo Valley?

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Alluvial

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27
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What sub region of Maipo are Vinedo Chadwick, Don Melchor, and Almaviva produced?

A

Puene Alto

28
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Who produces Vinedo Chadwick?

A

Errazuriz

29
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Who makes Don Melchor?

A

Concha y Toro

30
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Who makes Almaviva?

A

Baron Phillipe Rothchild

Concha y Toro

31
Q

What are the major grapes of the Rapel Valley?`

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Carmenere

Merlot

Syrah

Chardonnay

32
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What are the DO zones of the Rapel Valley?

A

Cachapoal

Colchagua

33
Q

Name the 2 DO areas of Colchaguq

A

Los Lingues

Apalta

34
Q

Who make Clos Apalta?

A

Casa Lapostolle

35
Q

Who makes Alpha M?

A

Vina Montes

36
Q

What is Purple Angel and who makes it?

A

100% Carmenere

Vina Montes

37
Q

What are the sub zones of the Maule?

A

Lontue

Teno

38
Q

Name of hot wind that blows down from the Andes and influences the vineyards of Argentina?

A

Zonda

39
Q

What are some of the hazards the vineyards of Argentina face?

A

Stong winds (Zonda) that interrupt Flowering

Spring and Summer Hail

40
Q

Colme is owned by whom? Where is it located?

A

David Hess

Salta

41
Q

What are the 4 most planted grapes in Argentina?

A

Malbec

Cereza

Bonarda

Cabernet Sauvignon

42
Q

Name 1 synonym of Argentina’s Bonarda?

A

Corbeau

Charbono

43
Q

Argentina’s most planted white grape?

A

Pedro Gimenez

44
Q

Aging requirements for Reserva wines in Argentina?

A

6 month for white

1 year for red

45
Q

Gran Reserva wines for Argentina need to be aged for how long?

A

1 year for white

2 years for Red

46
Q

Where is Susana Balbo based? What is the name of her winery?

A

Salta

Crios

47
Q

What are the winemaking Provinces of Argentina’s North Region?

A

Catamarca

Jujuy

Salta

Tucuman

48
Q

What is the Climate of the Salta?

A

Subtropical Highland

49
Q

What are the sub zones of Cuyo?

A

La Rioja

Mendoza

San Juan

50
Q

Name 2 sub zones of San Juan

A

Tulum

Zonda

Ullum

Calingasta

51
Q

Wines from San Juan often labeled Barbera Bonarda are actually which 2 grapes?

A

Syrah

Bonarda

52
Q

Historically San Juan is known for the production of what styles of wine?

A

Vermouth and fortified

53
Q

The high vineyards in Mendoza are located in which subzone?

A

Uco Valley

54
Q

What is the general soil type of Mendoza?

A

Alluvial over Clay

55
Q

What is the name for the traditional irragation technique of Mendoza?

A

Furrow

56
Q

In what part of Mendoza is Lujan de Cuyo located?

A

Central Mendoza

57
Q

Name the DOC of Argentina

A

Lujan de Cuyo

San Rafael

58
Q

what is the average elevation of Salta vineyards?

A

3000 meter

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60
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What are the qualities of Mendoza chardonnay?

A

Thick skin
high skin to juice ratio
Suseptable to millerandage

61
Q

What province is located directly south of Salta?

A

Catamarca

62
Q

Provinces of Cuyo

A

Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan

63
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What is the northern most province of Cuyo?

A

La Rioja

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65
Q

Name 3 valleys of San Juan

A

Tulum
Zonda
Ullun
Jachal
Calingaste
Pedernal
Fertil Valley

66
Q

What Province in Argentina in known for Brandy Production?

A

San Juan

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