South America Flashcards
The 2 signature grapes of Argentina
Malbec and Torrontes
2 established DOC regions in Argentina
Lujan de Cuto, San Rafael
3 northernmost wine producing provinces in Argentina
Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca
Sun region of Salta well-known for high altitude Torrontes
Cafayate
Wine producing province located just south of Catamarca in Argentina
La Rioja
Province that accounts for over 70% of Argentinas vineyards
Mendoza
2 wine producing regions located in Patagonia
Rio Negro, Neuquen
Italian wine grape variety that is among Argentinas leading grapes
Bonarda
Argentinas 2nd largest wine region, in terms of acreage under vine
San Juan
Leading grape Variety of Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
This grape was previously mistaken for Merlot in Chile?
Carmenere
3 new geographical terms (as of 2011) used to describe Chilies wine geopgraphy
Costa (oast)
Entre Cordilleras (between mountains)
Andes
5 main wine regions of Chile from North to South
Aacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Del Sur (southern regions)
Cold ocean current that cools the Chilean coast
Humboldt current
3 sub regions of the Coquimbo region
Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa