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South America Flashcards

1
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Which country has the largest area for suitable viticulture

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Argentina

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2
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What mountains are in West Argentina

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Andes

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3
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East Argentina is bordered by?

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Atlantic Ocean

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4
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Western Argentina climate

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Very dry, rain shadow from Andes, continental climate

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5
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Name of winds that can damage leaves and fruit in Argentina

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Zonda

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6
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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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7
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Criolla and Cereza are descended from?

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Mission or Pais grapes

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8
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Percentage of plantings dedicated to Criolla in Argentina

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1/3

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9
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2 key varieties of Argentina

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Malbec and Torrentes

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10
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3 varieties of Torontes

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Riojano, Mendocino, Sanjuanino

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11
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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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12
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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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13
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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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14
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Argentina’s wine industry is regulated by

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Institute Nacional de Vitivinicultura INV

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15
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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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16
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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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18
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Second highest vineyard in Argentina, name and region

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Altura Maxima, Salta

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19
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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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20
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Main varieties of Salta

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Malbec, Torrentes Riojano, Cab Sauv

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21
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The calchaqui valley covers which three wine regions?

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Tucuman, Catamarca, Salta

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22
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40% of Catamarca is planted to

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Criolla

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23
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Top varieties in Catamarca

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Criolla, Torrentes Riojano, Cab Sauv, Malbec, Syrah

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24
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Most planted variety in La Rioja

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Torrentes Riojano. 32%

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25
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Where is the Famatina Valley

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La Rioja, Argentina

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26
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Second largest grape producing area in Argentina

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San Juan

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27
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Top varieties of San Juan

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Syrah, Malbec, Bonarda, Cab Sauv
Torrontes Sanjuanino, Torrentes Riojano, Chenin Blanc

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28
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Mendoza produces __% of wine in Argentina

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75%

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29
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Top varieties of Mendoza

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Malbec, Bonarda, Cab Sauv,
Chardonnay, Torrontes Riojano, Sauv. Blanc

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30
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5 sub regions of Mendoza

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Uco Valley, Primera Zona, Northern Oasis, East Mendoza, South Mendoza

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31
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What subzone of Mendoza is Lujan de Cuyo located?

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Primera Zona

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32
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What subzone is San Rafael DOC located

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South Mendoza

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33
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Which Argentinian region has longest history of wine making?

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Cordoba, 1600s, Jesuits

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34
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What is an estancia

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Working ranch

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35
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What Argentinian wine region is part of Patagonia?

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Nequen

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36
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Leading varieties in Nequen

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Malbec, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir

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37
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which variety is 50% of La Pampa plantings

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Malbec

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38
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Which Argentine wine region has lowest elevations

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Rio Negro

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39
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Leading varieties of Rio Negro

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Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Torrontes

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40
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Southernmost wine region of Argentina

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Chubut

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41
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Leading varieties of Buenos Aires

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Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

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42
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Where are Argentina’s Eastermost Vineyards

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Chapadmalal GI near town of Mar del Plata, near Atlantic Ocean

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43
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Which region gets most rainfall in Argentina

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Buenos Aires / Chapadmalal GI

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44
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Second largest producer in South America

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Chile

45
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How much of Chile wine is export bound

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2/3

46
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T/F. Chile is phylloxera free

A

True

47
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What is the current that moderates Chile’s climate

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Humboldt current

48
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The Central Valley of Chile blocks fog and cool air from Humboldt current, true of false

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True

49
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Where were Chile’s vines brought from in the early 1800s?

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Bordeaux

50
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Which variety thrives in Chile

A

Carmenere

51
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What was Carmenere known as pre 1994

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Merlot Chileno, a spicy type of merlot

52
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Describe Carmenere

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Rich red color, red fruits, spice, softer tannins than Cab Sauv

53
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Much of Chile’s Sauvignon Blanc was actually these varieties?

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Sauvignon Vert (less aromatic) aka Sauvignonasse or Friulano

54
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Chile leading reds

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Cab Sauv, Merlot, Carmenere

55
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Chile leading whites

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Chardonnay, Sauv. Blanc

56
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Chile Appelation system

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DO - Denominacion de Origen —- Similar to US AVA
No subcategories

57
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Chile - minimum requirement for place of Origen, vintage, and variety on wine label

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75% (but most are 85% if export bound)

58
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In Chile DOs are nested (like AVAs). Name the classification from most encompassing to least

A

Region, subregion, zone, area

59
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Chile also allows these ‘geographical district’ name to be on the label

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Costas (coast), Entre Cordilleras (between mountains), and Andes

60
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The Chilean ‘geographical district’ designation can only be used if _% of grapes come from that district

A

85%

61
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Name the 6 Chilean wine regions

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Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Del Sur, Austral Region

62
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Which is the northernmost and driest wine region of Chile

A

Atacama

63
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How does the Atacama region get enough water

A

Irrigation

64
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Name two subregions of Atacama

A

Huasco and Copiapo

65
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Type of grapes grown in Atacama and use

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Table grapes mostly used for distilling Pisco

66
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Chile’s northernmost fine wine region

A

Coquimbo

67
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3 subregions of Coquimbo

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Elqui, Limari, Choapa

68
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Where are international varieties grown in Elqui valley

A

High altitude vineyards

69
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Top grapes in Elqui

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Cab Sauv,, Merlot, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Syrah

70
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What is Limari Valley known for

A

Mineral driven whites (Chardonnay) due to cooling and fog of Humboldt current

71
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Leading grapes of Choapa

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Cab Sauv, Syrah

72
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3 subregions of Aconcagua

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Aconcagua Valley Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley

73
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Warmest subregion of Aconcagua

A

Aconcagua Valley

74
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Coolest subregion of Aconcagua

A

Casablanca

75
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Chile’s most coastal region

A

Casablanca

76
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Feature of climate in Casablanca

A

Maritime, morning fogs

77
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Leading grapes of Casablanca

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Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir

78
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Percentage white in Casablanca

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75%

79
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San Antonio is know for

A

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauv Blanc

80
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Zone in San Antonio subregion of Aconcagua know for minerality and complexity due to granite soils and breezy climate

A

Leyda Valley

81
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What region in Chile is responsible for 80% of all wine growing areas

A

Central Valley

82
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Name the 4 subregions of Central Valley Chile

A

Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curico Valley, Maule Valley

83
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What is the historical heart of Chile winemaking

A

Maipo Valley, near Santiago

84
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Leading grape of Maipo valley

A

Cab Sauv,

85
Q

2 zones of Rapel Valley

A

Cachapoal, Colchagua

86
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What zone in Rapel Valley is know for premium reds

A

Colchagua

87
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Southernmost subregion of Central Valley Chile

A

Male Valley

88
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What is one of Chile’s largest subregions

A

Maule Valley

89
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Leading grapes of Maule Valley

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Cab Sauv, Malbec, Cab Franc, Carmenere, Carignan

90
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Maule Valley is getting a reputation for old vine ____

A

Carignan

91
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What is pipeno

A

Rustic wine from Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile using Pais (Mission) variety

92
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Del Sur is historically been dedicated to these 2 varieties

A

Pais and Moscatel

93
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Climate of Del Sur

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Maritime, cooler and rainier

94
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3 subregions of Del Sur

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Itata Valley, Bio Bio valley, Malleco Valley

95
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Grapes of Itata Valley, Del Sur

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Pais, Mocatel, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Carignan

96
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Grapes of Bio Bio Valley

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Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc

97
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Grapes of Malleco Valley

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

98
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Most southern region of Chile, just starting viticulture, and with more rainfall than other region

A

Austral Region

99
Q

Name the levels of Brazilian wine quality

A

DO (Denominacao de Origen), IO (Indicacao de Origen)

100
Q

Name Brazil’s 6 wine regions

A

Serra Gaucha, Campanha, Serra de Sudeste, Campos de Cima de Serra, Planalto Catarimense, Vale de Sao Francisco

101
Q

What is Brazil’s first and only DO

A

Vale dos Vinhedos in Serra Gaucha

102
Q

Brazilian region that borders Uruguay

A

Campanha

103
Q

Brazilian region of highest altitude

A

Planalto Catarinense

104
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Warmest tropical Brazilian wine regions that can have 2 harvests per year

A

Vale de Sao Franciso

105
Q

Main grape of Uruguay

A

Tannat

106
Q

What is tannat also know as

A

Harriague

107
Q

Name 3 Uruguayan wine regions

A

Canelones, Maldonado, Colonia

108
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Uruguayan wine region that has 60% of production

A

Canelones

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