South America

Question 1

Chilean Wine DOs

Answer 1

Atacamba
Coquimbo
   -Limari
Aconcagua
   -Casablanca
Valle Central
   -Rapel
   -Maipo
Valle Sur
Austral

Question 2

Chilean important grape varieties

Answer 2

White: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Vert, Chardonnay, Muscat of Alexandria
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère, Syrah, País (Criolla, Mission)

Question 3

Name the region in which Casablanca is located & what wines the area is known for.

Answer 3

Casablanca is in Aconcagua,

known for sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Question 4

Name the region in which Maipo is located & what wines the area is known for

Answer 4

Maipo is in Valle Central
Known for Cabernet Sauvignon and bordeax varities.
Notable Producers: Concha Y Toro, Caliterra, Santa Rita

Question 5

Name the 4 sub-regions of Valle Central

Answer 5

Maipo
Rapel
Curico
Maule Valley

Question 6

Explain the labeling terms Costa, Entre Cordilleras, and Andes

Answer 6

Costa: Coastal
Entre Cordilleras: between mountains ( valley)
Andes: Andes Mountains

Question 7

Notable chiliean producers

Answer 7

Casa Lapostolle
Los Vascos (Lafite)
Concha Y Toro (bulk)

Question 8

State what is unique about the vines in Chile

Answer 8

No known cases of Phylloxera

Question 9

Name the obscure Bordeaux variety that is important in Chile

Answer 9

Carmenere

Question 10

State the minimum % for varietal labeling in Chile

Answer 10

75% - variety , region, vintage

*most producers follow 85% to ship to EU markets

Question 11

What is the difference between Maipo and Maipu

Answer 11

Maipo - sub-region of Valle Central, Chile

Maipu - sub-region of Mendoza, Argentina

Question 12

What effect does the Andes Mountains have on Chile and Argentina?

Answer 12

Chile - makes climate moist, moderate

Argentina - makes climate windy, dry, diurnal shift - high/low day/night temperature shift

Question 13

Name the most important region and grape of Argentina and a top producer

Answer 13

Region: Mendoza
Sub-region: Valle de Uco
Grape: Malbec
Producer: Catena Zapata

Question 14

Name the unique white wine variety from Argentina and where it is commonly grown

Answer 14

Region: North Region
Sub-region: Salta
Variety: Torrontes (Misson + Muscat of Alexandria)

Question 15

What is a common vineyard practice in Argentina?

Answer 15

Flood Irrigation, vineyards/winemakers must have “water rights”

Question 16

Why do the wines of Argentina tend to have blue/purple coloring?

Answer 16

This is due to HIGH UV exposure from grapes that are grown at very high altitudes

Question 17

What are the three regions and two provinces of Argentina?

Answer 17

Regions:

1. North
2. Cuyo
3. Patagonia

Providences:

1. Salta (torrontes)
2. Mendoza (malbec)

Question 18

What are the most important grapes of Argentina?

White: Torrontes, Muscat of Alexandria,

Answer 18

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

Red: Malbec, Bonarda, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 19

What is the important sub-region of Salta?

Answer 19

Cafayate; Valle de Cafayate

Question 20

Name the most important grape of Uruguay

Answer 20

Tannat, known in Uruguay as Harriague