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South America Flashcards

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Argentina is the worlds 5th largest wine producer

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Andes Mountains create a rain shadow effect- which makes Argentina very dry!

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Zonda winds can cause damage to the vines in the winter

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Mendoza Hail is a big risk during harvest

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Argentinian grapes are:

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red: malbec, cab, syrah, bonarda
whites: Pedro Gimenez,moscatel, torrentes,chardonnay

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Top wine regions of Argentina: Mendoza, San Juan, Salta

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Important Mendoza sub regions - Lujan de Cuyo-DOC

San Rafael-DOC

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The Andes separates Chile (west) and Argentina (east)

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What is the most widely grown grapes in Chile?

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whites- chardonnay, chenin blanc

reds- cab sauv dominates!,merlot, carmenre (chile’s trademark grape), syrah

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What are “Pais grapes”

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Mission or pink grapes used for bulk wine

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DO Chile labeling must be 75%- SIMPLE- if importing to EU must be 85%

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Which 2 wine regions in Chile make the most/best wine?

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Aconcagua (specializes in whites)and Central (reds)

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What is the Humbolt currant?

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cools Chile down

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What are Valle Central subregions?

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Maipo, Rappel, Curico, Maule

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Australia grows most of it’s grapes in the south east area…..otherwise it is too hot!

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It’s #7 wine producer in the world. Largest wine exporter for New World countries.

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The Great Dividing Range is a mountain range in southern Australia (New South Wales)

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What are the most widely grown grapes in Australia?

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Shiraz, Cab, Merlot

Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc

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Australian labeling laws? For grape variety

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Must be 85%- in line with EU standard- GI’s (Geographical Indications like AVAs)

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What are the main growing regions in New South Wales Australia?

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Hunter Valley- Semillion

Mudgee, Orange, Cowra- cab and merlot

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Victoria Australia-cool and along coast

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Yarra Valley- Pinot Noir/Chardonnay- cool climate wines thrive

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Tasmania island

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cool/windy
grows chardonnay and pinot
Piper’s River- notable sub-region

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More than 1/2 of Australian wines are grown in South Australia

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Big companies are based here- limestone coast

notable sub region: Barosa produces Shiraz, Eden Valley- Riesling, Clare Valley- Riesling

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Western Australia

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cooled by Fremantle Doctor- Margaret River

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What mountain range creates rain shadows in New Zealand and warms area?

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Southern Alps- makes South island very dry

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What are the main red and white grapes of New Zealand?

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Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir

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New Zealand Grapes must be 75% and 85% is exporting to EU

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New Zealand is divided into the North Island and South Island

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Southern Alps in South Islands- creates rain shadow- makes Otego dry!

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North Island is warmer- name grapes and main regions that grow them

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Gisborne-Chardonnay

Hawke’s Bay- red blends (cab and merlot)

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South Island is New Zealand is cooler- name grapes and regions that grow them.

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Marlborough- Sauv Blanc

Otago- Pinot Noir

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Most wines grown in the southern tip of South Africa

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30
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What is the Benguela current in South Africa?

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Like the Margaret River in Australia, water current from Antartica cools the area

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What are the Cape Doctor breezes in South Africa?

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Cools South Africa

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What are the most grown South African grapes?

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Whites- Chenin Blanc (also called Steen)

Reds- Cab Sauv

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What is Pinotage?

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A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault

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What is a Cape Blend?

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Mandatory 30-70% Pinotage

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What is Cap Classique?

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South Africa’s term for Method Tradionalle Sparkling wine (Grahm Beck)

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South African Labelling- must be 85%

For appellation it’s 100%

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What is South Africa’s wine labeling?

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WO or Wine of Origin System introduced in 1973. Defines areas from smallest to largest ( wards, regions, Geographical units)

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Argentina wine tiers: IP (table wines, IG (quality wines, DOC (highest level

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The 5 main wine region of Chile are: Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, and Atacama region.

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The major wine regions of Australia are : Western Australia (Margaret River ..known for Chardonnays), Southern Australia (Barossa Valley…known for Shiraz), New South Wales (Hunter Valley….known for Semillion), Victoria, and Tasmania (Chard, Pinot and Sparkling )

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In Argentina, the Criolla & Cereza (Mission) grapes are pink grapes used in bulk wine and brandy

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Argentina’s top growing regions are: Mendoza (over 70%)and San Juan

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What is the Humboldt currant?

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The Humboldt Current is a current of cold Antarctic water which is brought to the surface by air currents. These air currents move across the surface of the water northward from the coast of Chile

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