South America Flashcards
Signature white grape of aregnetost:
torrontes
What is the Zonda:
cold, winter wind that affects Argentina
Humboldt current:
cold ocean on coast of Chile
Adverse weather conditions at harvest in ARG:
Hailstorms
Grape once grown in bordeaux, now signature grape of Chile:
Carmenere
Wine regions, nearest argentina and bolivia border
Jujuy
Wine region known for high altitude torrontes grapes:
Cafayate
Most widely planted in Chile
Cab Sauv
Grape often mistake for sauv blanc in chile:
Sauv Vert
Closest to santiago:
Maipo Valley
Australian GSM:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Most impact on NZ climate:
Southern Alps
Great Dividing range located in what country
AUS
Australian GI from largest to smallest
State, Zone, Region
Wine regions located furthest south:
Central Otago
Aus varietal name, what percentage from that grape:
85%
Island of NZ, known for greywacke soil and reg grapes:
Gimlett Gravels
AUS known for riesling:
Clare Valley and Eden Valley
NZ wine region located west of southern alps:
Nelson
AUS region known for semillon:
Hunter Valley
Most widely planted red grape in NZ:
Pinot Noir
South Africa’s Wine of Origin, smallest
Ward
Two grapes crossed to create pinotage variety:
Cinsault and Pinot Noir
Benguela current creates:
Cape Doctor
What is Steen:
Chenin Blanc alternate name
Pinot Noir, cool climate in South Africa:
Walker BAy
Area east of cape town well known for dessert wines that was famous in 1600s:
Constantia
Winemaking in Franshhoek Valley influenced by:
French Hugenots
Majority of South Africa’s’ vineyard area is located in:
Western Cape