South America Flashcards
What is the Mission grape from US known as in Chile and Argentina?
- País in Chile
- Criolla grape in Argentina
Two DOCs in Argentina have been denominated in 2019
- Luján de Cuyo, Central Oasis
- San Rafael, Southern Mendoza
Where is Cafayate located
In Salta, North Region of Argentina
The most important sub-region of La Rioja, Argentina
Famatina Valley
Good reputation’s sub-region of San Juan
Pedernal Valley (1,400 m)
Where is Tupungato located
Uco Valley, Cuyo Region
The 2nd most planted red grape varieties in Argentina
Bonarda
Argentina’s Bonarda is identified as
- Corbeau, in Savoie
- Charbono, in US
But it is genetically distinct from the Northern Italian grape of the same name
The most planted white grape varieties in Argentina
- Pedro Giménez (most planted and unrelated to Spain’s Pedro Ximénez)
- Torrontés Riojano (2nd most)
The species of Torrontés grape
Torrontés Riojano, Torrontés Mendocino, Torrontés Sanjuanino
The most planted pink grape varieties in Argentina
- Cereza (most planted)
- Criolla Chica (2nd most)
- Criolla Grande (3rd most)
The crossing of Torrontés
Criolla Chica X Moscatel de Alejandría
Where is Tannat grape originally from
the Madiran AOC in Southwest France
Where is the highest vineyard located in the world
In Jujuy (at 3,329 m), North Region of Argentina
The wind that blows down from the Andes mountains
The Zonda, a fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind
The average national elevation for vineyards in Argentina above sea level
Approximately 900 meters above sea level
The ageing regulation in Argentina wines labeling
- Reserva implies a minimum 6 months of aging for white wines and one year for reds;
- Gran Reserva indicates at least one year for whites and two for reds.
Only implement to premium wine grapes, but not Cereza or Criolla Chica
What wine region has the highest vineyards in Cuyo province
the Uco Valley
What is Luján de Cuyo DOC regulated
The DOC authorized only for Malbec wines
What is the principal grape varietiesin the Southern Mendoza departments of San Rafael DOC
Chenin Blanc
How Chile’s vineyard affected by Pacific Ocean
The cold, maritime Humboldt Current
What are the Chile’s coolest new winemaking zones
Casablanca and San Antonio
Two newest DOs in Chile approved in 2024
- Rapa Nui DO (Easter Island) in the Pacific Ocean and
- Chiloé DO in Patagonia.
Chile has never been attacked by phyloxera or oidium (powdery mildew)
