South America Flashcards
What are the five largest wine-producing countries?
Italy, France, Spain, the US, and Argentina
Where is Argentina located?
Between the Andes Mountains on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east
What is Argentina’s climate?
Continental
What is the most planted grape in Argentina?
Cereza, a pink grape used for locally consumed inexpensive wines and bulk export
What is the signature red grape of Argentina? White?
Malbec - Torrontes
What is the dominant wine-growing region of Argentina?
Mendoza - 70% of the country’s vineyard acreage is located there
What are the important sub-regions of Mendoza?
Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu, Valley de Uco, and Tupungato
What region is best known for Torrontes?
Salta - and it’s sub-region Cafayate
Argentina has a relatively new classification system - what are its levels, from lowest to highest?
IP, IG, and DO
What is the cold ocean current that flows along Chile’s shores called?
The Humbolt current
What is Chile’s climate?
Mediteranean
What is Chile’s most planted grape?
Cabernet Sauvignon - it comprises 1/3 of all vineyard land
What former Bordeaux varietal is considered by many to be Chile’s signature grape?
Carmenere
What area of Chile houses 80% of all vineyard land?
The Central Valley
What are the major areas of Chile’s Central Valley?
Maipo Valley, the Rapel Valley (home to sub-regions Cachapoal Valley and Colchagua Valley), Curico Valley, and Maule Valley
