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Which country has the largest area for suitable viticulture

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Argentina

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What mountains are in West Argentina

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Andes

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East Argentina is bordered by?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Western Argentina climate

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Very dry, rain shadow from Andes, continental climate

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Name of winds that can damage leaves and fruit in Argentina

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Zonda

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Historical pink skinned grape variety of Argentina

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Criollo Grande, Criolla Chica, and Cereza

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Criolla and Cereza are descended from?

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Mission or Pais grapes

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Percentage of plantings dedicated to Criolla in Argentina

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1/3

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2 key varieties of Argentina

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Malbec and Torrentes

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3 varieties of Torontes

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Riojano, Mendocino, Sanjuanino

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What is Bonarda and what is it also know as

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Red from Argentina, Douce Noire / Charbono

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3 level appellation system of Argentina

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DOC - Denominacion de Origen
IG - Indicacion Geografica
IP - Indicacion de procedencia — table wines

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Name Argentina’s 2 DOCs

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Lujan de Cuyo and San Rafael, both in Mendoza

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Argentina’s wine industry is regulated by

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Institute Nacional de Vitivinicultura INV

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What are vinos finos

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Wine from premium grapes (Argentina), accounting for about 20% of all wine produced. Usually no Criolla. Must contain at least 85% of stated variety

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Argentina Reserva and Gran Reserva aging requirements

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Reserva: 6 mo. W. / 12 mo. R.
Gran Reserva: 12 mo. W. / 24 mo. R

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17
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Name of highest vineyard in Argentina and what region?

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Moya Vineyard (11K ft), Jujuy

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Second highest vineyard in Argentina, name and region

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Altura Maxima, Salta

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Name of subregion of Salta that is home to majority of vines

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Cafayate

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Main varieties of Salta

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Malbec, Torrentes Riojano, Cab Sauv

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The calchaqui valley covers which three wine regions?

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Tucuman, Catamarca, Salta

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40% of Catamarca is planted to

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Criolla

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Top varieties in Catamarca

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Criolla, Torrentes Riojano, Cab Sauv, Malbec, Syrah

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Most planted variety in La Rioja

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Torrentes Riojano. 32%

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Where is the Famatina Valley
La Rioja, Argentina
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Second largest grape producing area in Argentina
San Juan
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Top varieties of San Juan
Syrah, Malbec, Bonarda, Cab Sauv Torrontes Sanjuanino, Torrentes Riojano, Chenin Blanc
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Mendoza produces __% of wine in Argentina
75%
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Top varieties of Mendoza
Malbec, Bonarda, Cab Sauv, Chardonnay, Torrontes Riojano, Sauv. Blanc
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5 sub regions of Mendoza
Uco Valley, Primera Zona, Northern Oasis, East Mendoza, South Mendoza
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What subzone of Mendoza is Lujan de Cuyo located?
Primera Zona
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What subzone is San Rafael DOC located
South Mendoza
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Which Argentinian region has longest history of wine making?
Cordoba, 1600s, Jesuits
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What is an estancia
Working ranch
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What Argentinian wine region is part of Patagonia?
Nequen
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Leading varieties in Nequen
Malbec, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir
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which variety is 50% of La Pampa plantings
Malbec
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Which Argentine wine region has lowest elevations
Rio Negro
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Leading varieties of Rio Negro
Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Torrontes
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Southernmost wine region of Argentina
Chubut
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Leading varieties of Buenos Aires
Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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Where are Argentina’s Eastermost Vineyards
Chapadmalal GI near town of Mar del Plata, near Atlantic Ocean
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Which region gets most rainfall in Argentina
Buenos Aires / Chapadmalal GI
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Second largest producer in South America
Chile
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How much of Chile wine is export bound
2/3
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T/F. Chile is phylloxera free
True
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What is the current that moderates Chile’s climate
Humboldt current
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The Central Valley of Chile blocks fog and cool air from Humboldt current, true of false
True
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Where were Chile’s vines brought from in the early 1800s?
Bordeaux
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Which variety thrives in Chile
Carmenere
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What was Carmenere known as pre 1994
Merlot Chileno, a spicy type of merlot
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Describe Carmenere
Rich red color, red fruits, spice, softer tannins than Cab Sauv
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Much of Chile’s Sauvignon Blanc was actually these varieties?
Sauvignon Vert (less aromatic) aka Sauvignonasse or Friulano
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Chile leading reds
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere
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Chile leading whites
Chardonnay, Sauv. Blanc
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Chile Appelation system
DO - Denominacion de Origen —- Similar to US AVA No subcategories
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Chile - minimum requirement for place of Origen, vintage, and variety on wine label
75% (but most are 85% if export bound)
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In Chile DOs are nested (like AVAs). Name the classification from most encompassing to least
Region, subregion, zone, area
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Chile also allows these ‘geographical district’ name to be on the label
Costas (coast), Entre Cordilleras (between mountains), and Andes
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The Chilean ‘geographical district’ designation can only be used if _% of grapes come from that district
85%
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Name the 6 Chilean wine regions
Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Del Sur, Austral Region
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Which is the northernmost and driest wine region of Chile
Atacama
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How does the Atacama region get enough water
Irrigation
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Name two subregions of Atacama
Huasco and Copiapo
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Type of grapes grown in Atacama and use
Table grapes mostly used for distilling Pisco
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Chile’s northernmost fine wine region
Coquimbo
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3 subregions of Coquimbo
Elqui, Limari, Choapa
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Where are international varieties grown in Elqui valley
High altitude vineyards
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Top grapes in Elqui
Cab Sauv,, Merlot, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Syrah
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What is Limari Valley known for
Mineral driven whites (Chardonnay) due to cooling and fog of Humboldt current
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Leading grapes of Choapa
Cab Sauv, Syrah
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3 subregions of Aconcagua
Aconcagua Valley Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley
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Warmest subregion of Aconcagua
Aconcagua Valley
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Coolest subregion of Aconcagua
Casablanca
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Chile’s most coastal region
Casablanca
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Feature of climate in Casablanca
Maritime, morning fogs
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Leading grapes of Casablanca
Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir
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Percentage white in Casablanca
75%
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San Antonio is know for
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauv Blanc
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Zone in San Antonio subregion of Aconcagua know for minerality and complexity due to granite soils and breezy climate
Leyda Valley
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What region in Chile is responsible for 80% of all wine growing areas
Central Valley
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Name the 4 subregions of Central Valley Chile
Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curico Valley, Maule Valley
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What is the historical heart of Chile winemaking
Maipo Valley, near Santiago
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Leading grape of Maipo valley
Cab Sauv,
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2 zones of Rapel Valley
Cachapoal, Colchagua
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What zone in Rapel Valley is know for premium reds
Colchagua
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Southernmost subregion of Central Valley Chile
Male Valley
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What is one of Chile’s largest subregions
Maule Valley
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Leading grapes of Maule Valley
Cab Sauv, Malbec, Cab Franc, Carmenere, Carignan
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Maule Valley is getting a reputation for old vine ____
Carignan
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What is pipeno
Rustic wine from Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile using Pais (Mission) variety
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Del Sur is historically been dedicated to these 2 varieties
Pais and Moscatel
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Climate of Del Sur
Maritime, cooler and rainier
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3 subregions of Del Sur
Itata Valley, Bio Bio valley, Malleco Valley
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Grapes of Itata Valley, Del Sur
Pais, Mocatel, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Carignan
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Grapes of Bio Bio Valley
Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc
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Grapes of Malleco Valley
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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Most southern region of Chile, just starting viticulture, and with more rainfall than other region
Austral Region
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Name the levels of Brazilian wine quality
DO (Denominacao de Origen), IO (Indicacao de Origen)
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Name Brazil’s 6 wine regions
Serra Gaucha, Campanha, Serra de Sudeste, Campos de Cima de Serra, Planalto Catarimense, Vale de Sao Francisco
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What is Brazil’s first and only DO
Vale dos Vinhedos in Serra Gaucha
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Brazilian region that borders Uruguay
Campanha
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Brazilian region of highest altitude
Planalto Catarinense
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Warmest tropical Brazilian wine regions that can have 2 harvests per year
Vale de Sao Franciso
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Main grape of Uruguay
Tannat
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What is tannat also know as
Harriague
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Name 3 Uruguayan wine regions
Canelones, Maldonado, Colonia
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Uruguayan wine region that has 60% of production
Canelones

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