South America Flashcards
Name the major wine producing countries of South America. Which produces the most ?
Argentina (produces most )
Chile
Brazil
Uruguay
Leading red grapes of Argentina
Malbec **signature grape Bonarda Cab Sauvignon Syrah Tempranillo Merlot Pinot noir Tannat Can franc Petit Verdot
Leading white grapes of Argentina
Torrontes Riojano Torrontes Mendocino Torrontes sanjuanino Chardonnay Moscatel de Alexandria Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Viognier Pedro gimenez
Argentina’s appellations system levels
iP= indication de procedencia
iG=indication geografica
DOC denominacion de Origen controlada
Argentina reserva
6 months whites
1 year reds
Argentina gran reserva
1 year whites
2 year reds
Name Chiles natural boundaries
The pacific to the west
The Atacama desert to the North
Tierra del Fuego to the south
The Andes to the east
The leading red grapes of Chili
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Carmenére Syrah Cabernet franc Carignan Cinsault Pais Pinot noir
Leading white grapes of chili
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Viognier
Semilion
What are the 6 main wine regions of Chile from north to south
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua The Central Valley Del sur (the southern regions) Austral region
What is the Elqui valleys best known wine
Syrah
Brazilian wine classifications
DO denominação de origem
IO indicação de origem
What is the leading grape of Uruguay? What is it known as locally ?
Tannat aka Harriague
Name the 6 main wine producing regions of Brazil
Serra Gaucha **main area Campanha Serra do sudeste Campos de cima da serra Planalto catarinense Vale do são Francisco
What is Brazil’s only DO to date
Vale Dos vinhedos DO
Most wine production is in what Brazilian state ?
Rio grande do sur
What is Argentina’s signature red grape
Malbec
What is Argentina’s signature white grape
Torrontes
What are the only 2 DOC regions of Argentina
Lujan de cuyo
San Rafael
Both are subregions of Mendoza
Argentina gran reserva
Reds 2 years aging
Whites 1 year aging
Argentina reserva
1 year reds
6 months whites
What province in Argentina is best situated for wine production and contains Argentina’s only 2 DOCs
Mendoza
Cordilleras
“Between the mountains” on a Chilean wine label
Also costa “coast”
And Andes can appear
In what Brazilian state are the majority of wine producing regions located
Rio grande do sul
What Brazilian area is responsible for over 85% of the country’s wine
Serra Gaúcha
What is Harriague
How Uruguay refers to tannat
