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1
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Argentina wine region climate?

A

Continental

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2
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Fierce wind of Argentina

A

Zonda

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3
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Historical pink grapes of Argentina

They still make up _____ of plantings

A

Criolla Grande
Criolla Chica
Cereza

all descendants of Pais/Mission grapes

1/3

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4
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3 distinct Torrentes varieties?

A

Riojano
Mendocino
Sanjuanino

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5
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Which Torrontes varietal is most widely grown

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Riojano

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6
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Bonarda Argentina pseudonyms?

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Douce Noir

Charbono

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7
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Argentina 3 level appellation system. Name each.

Enacted what year

A

DOC
IG
IP (Table/Regional wines)

1999

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8
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Name the 2 DOC regions of Argentina

A

Luján de Cuyo
San Rafael

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9
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Who controls pricing on the best wines of Argentina?

A

INV
Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura

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10
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Vinos Finos?

A

Fine wine of Argentina

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11
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% of wine that is Vinos Finos

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20%

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12
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Vinos Finos allows for Reserva and Gran Reserva. What do you need to qualify?

A

Reserva
6 months white
12 months red

Gran REserva
1 year white
2 years red

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13
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N most province of Argentina

A

Jujuy

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14
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Which province in Argentina has the highest elevation vineyard.

How high and what vineyard

A

Jujuy

10,922 feet, Moya Vineyard

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15
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Salta vineyards elevation range

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5000-10,200 feet

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16
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What sub region of Salta is home to the majority of vineyards

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Cafayate

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17
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The _____ sub region of Salta is home to another ultra high elevation vineyard _______ @ _________ft (planted to ________)

A

Molinos

Altura Maxima Vineyard
10,206
Malbec

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18
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Major valley of Tucuman

A

Calchaqui Valley

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19
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In Catamarca, ____% of plantings are _____

A

40%
Criolla

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20
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Most planted grape of La Rioja (Argentina)

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Torrontes Riojano

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21
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More red or white wine in La Rioja (Argentina)?

A

Red (51%)

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22
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2nd largest grape producing Province of Argentina?

A

San Juan

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23
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Mendoza accounts for _____% of Argentine vineyard acrege

A

75%

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24
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Name the 5 large sub regions of Mendoza

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  1. Uco Valley
  2. Primera Zona
  3. Northern Oasis
  4. East Mendoza
  5. South Mendoza
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24
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Which province did Jesuit missionaries from Spain settle in Argentina and in what yr

A

Cordoba

early 1600’s

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25
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Rivers of Neuquén

A

Neuquen

Limay

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26
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Which Argentina province is known for 60 mile ling fan shaped transverse valleys

A

La Pampa

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27
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Which Argentine province has some of the lowest elevation vineyards

A

Rio Negro

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28
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Which Argentina province has the Famatina Range

A

La Rioja

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29
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Which DOC is located in Primera Zona

A

Lujan De Juyo

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30
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Subregion of Salta known for very high altitude vineyards

A

Cafayate

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31
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Main varietal for Argentina Bulk and fortified wines

A

Pedro Gimenez

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32
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Home province to Sarmiento region

A

Chubut

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33
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Sarmiento region is known for?

A

some of the Southern most vineyards in the world

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34
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What Arg province features the Colorado and Negro viners

35
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Which province would you find most of the lowest elevation vineyards in Argentina

36
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Leading varietal of Chubut

A

Pinot Noir

37
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Leading varietals of Buenos Aires Province

38
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Where are the eastern most vineyards in Argentina

A

Chapadmalal IG in the Buenos Aires province

39
Q

How long is Chile?

How many miles with viticulture

A

2700 miles

800 miles

40
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How much of Chile’s production is exported ?

41
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Where is the Atacama and what is it known for

A

North off Coquimbo, desert, on of Earth’s driest places

42
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How wide is Chile at most?

43
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How is Chile phylloxera free?

A

Natural barriers (Andes, Atacama desert, Tierra del Fuego frozen archipelago) + strict quarantine laws

44
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Most of Chile has what kind of climate

A

Mediterranean

45
Q

Most planted variety of Chile

46
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When were most of Chile’s vines brought there

A

mid 1800’s from Bordeaux

47
Q

Merlot Chileno?

A

Spicy Merlot=Carmenere

48
Q

Carmenere profile

A

Long growing season, very late ripening

Softer tannins than CS, red fruit, pepper, berries

49
Q

Much of Chile’s “Sauvignon Blanc” is actually

A

Sauvignon Vert (Friulano)

50
Q

Listan Prieto?

A

Pais/Mission

51
Q

Chile’s DO system is essentially identical to?

A

USA AVA system

52
Q

Chile minimum for origin, vintage and variety?

53
Q

Hierarchy of DO’s (Largest to Smallest ) in Chile

A

Region
Subregion
Zone
Area

54
Q

Chile can also designate according to what 3 geographical terms?

What is required for the term to be appended to a DO

A

Costa

Entre Cordilleras (Between the Mountains)

Andes

85% of grapes must come from the stated district

55
Q

Name the 6 main regions of Chilean wine country from N-S

A

Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Del Sur
Austral

56
Q

Name 2 areas of Atacama known for grape growing

What are the grapes usually used for

A

Huasco Valley

Copiapo Valley

Mostly for table grapes or Pisco

57
Q

Name 3 subregions of Coquimbo Valley

A

Elqui Valley

Limari Valley

Chop Valley

58
Q

What Chilean region is notable for Syrah?

A

Coquimbo Valley

59
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What subregion is located at Chile’s narrowest point

A

Choapa Valley

60
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Name the 3 subregions of Aconcagua

A

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

61
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Warmest sub region of Aconcagua?

A

Aconcagua Valley

62
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Most coastal sub region of Chile

A

Casablanca Valley

63
Q

Casablanca white production %?

64
Q

Describe Leyda Valley?

A

Zone within San Antonio Valley Subregion

Regarded for minimality and complexity due to granitic soils and breezy climate

65
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What region encompasses what majority of Chile’s wine growing area

A

Valle Central (80%)

66
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Sub regions of Valle Central from N-S

A

Maipo Valley

Rapel Valley

Curico Valley

Maule Valley

67
Q

How many Zones within Main Valley subregion?

68
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Name the 2 zones of Rapel Valley

A

Cachapoal Valley

Colchagua Valley

69
Q

What is Maule Valley developing a reputation for?

A

Dry farmed old vine carignan

70
Q

What is pipeño? Where will you find it?

A

Rustic wine made with Pais

Maule Valley

71
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Del Sur Climate?

72
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What grapes is Del Sur long known for

A

Pais and Moscatel

73
Q

3 sub regions of Del Sur

A

Itata Valley

Bio-Bio Valley

Malleco Valley

74
Q

Where might you find Riesling in Chile?

A

Bio-Bio Valley

75
Q

In South America, Brazil ranks ____ in wine production

76
Q

Brazilian Geographical Indications?

77
Q

How many wine producing regions in Brazil

78
Q

What state in Brazil owns 4 of 6 wine producing regions?

A

Rio Grande do Sul

79
Q

Which Brazilian region is the cradle of production?

A

Serra Gaucha (85%)

80
Q

Only DO of Brazil

What region is it in

Leading varietals?

A

Vale dos Vinhedos

Serra Gaucha

Merlot and Chardonnay

81
Q

Where is Uruguay located?

A

Between Argentina and Brazil

82
Q

Most Uruguay vineyards are found…..

A

Southern near Rio de la Plata estuary

Eastern along Atlantic coastline

83
Q

Where does the majority of Uruguay’s production come from

A

Canelones District

84
Q

What is Harriague?

A

Tannat in Uruguay,

Named after Frenchman who spread the grape through Uruguay in 1800’s

85
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Up and coming varietal of Uruguay

86
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What varietal is widely used for Rose in Uruguay

A

Black Muscat

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