South America Flashcards
Order the following regions from N to S
A. La Rioja
B. Tucuman
C. La Pampa
D. Salta
Salta
Tucuman
La Rioja
La Pampa
Argentina produces the second highest volume of wine in South America. T/F
False
Which of the following grapes is considered the highest quality?
A. Torrontes Sanjuanino
B. Torrontes Riojano
C. Torrontes Mendocino
D. Torrontes Saltano
T. Riojano
Who is the producer of Crios?
Susana Balbo
Gran Reserva red wines in Argentina are required to age for two years in oak. T/F
True
Tasting markers for young Torrontes
Highly aromatic
Elevated acid
Elevated alcohol
What is the average elevation range for vineyards in Argentina?
A. Sea Level to 500m
B. 500m- 1,500m
C. 1,500m- 2,5000m
D. Above 2,500m
500m- 1,500m
Which region is closest to Buenos Aires?
A. San Juan
B. La Pampa
C. Neuquen
D. Salta
La Pampa
Which of the following is a synonym for the Misson grape in Argentina?
A. Bonarda
B. Cereza
C. Criolla Chica
D. Criolla Grande
E. Torrontes
Criolla Chica
How is the Casablanca Valley classified on the Winkler Scale?
Region 1
Which of the following regions of Chile lies directly across the Andes from Argentina’s Mendoza?
A. Aconcagua Valley
B. Maule Valley
C. Maipo Valley
D. Bio-Bio Valley
E. Elqui Valley
Maipo Valley
The three DO subregions of the Sur
Malleco
Bio-Bio
Itata
Vinedo Chadwick, Almaviva and Concha y Toro’s “Don Melchior” are all produced in what subregion?
Maipo Valley
Which of the following regions is most focused on Pinot Noir production?
A. Colchagua Valley
B. Curico Valley
C. Itata Valley
D. Bio-Bio Valley
E. Aconcagua Valley
Bio-Bio Valley
The Humboldt Current flows south along the West Coast of S. America. T/F
False, flows north from Antarctica
Arrange the following regions from N to S
A. Casablanca Valley
B. Curico Valley
C. Limari Valley
D. Itata Valley
E. Maipo Valley
Limari
Casablanca
Maipo
Curico
Itata
Puente Alto is located in
A. Colchagua Valley
B. Cachapoal Valley
C. Maipo Valley
D. Maule Valley
E. Itata Valley
Maipo Valley
The VIGNO Association exists to preserve old vine ______ in Maule Valley
Carignan
Vignadores de Carignan
Where is the Leyda Valley located?
A. Elqui Valley
B. Aconcagua Valley
C. Casablanca Valley
D. Limari Valley
E. San Antonio Valley
San Antonio Valley
Where is the Maipo Valley?
A. Coquimbo
B. Sur
C. Atacama
D. Valle Central
E. Aconcagua
Valle Central
Which Chilean wine region is famous for old vine Carignan?
A. Maipo Valley
B. Curico Valley
C. Cachapoal Valley
D. Maule Valley
E. Colchagua Valley
Maule Valley
Colchagua Valley is located in which DO?
A. Aconcagua
B. Atacama
C. Central Valley
D. Coquimbo
E. Sur
Central Valley
Chile is the world’s largest producer of which of the following grapes.
A. Cab Sauv.
B. Carmenere
C. Malbec
D. Sauv. Blanc
E. Merlot
Carmenere
Chile has been unaffected by phylloxera. T/F
True
