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South America Flashcards

1
Q

Name the major wine producing countries of South America. Which produces the most ?

A

Argentina (produces most )
Chile
Brazil
Uruguay

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Leading red grapes of Argentina

A 
Malbec **signature grape 
Bonarda 
Cab Sauvignon 
Syrah 
Tempranillo 
Merlot 
Pinot noir 
Tannat 
Can franc 
Petit Verdot
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Leading white grapes of Argentina

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Torrontes Riojano
Torrontes Mendocino 
Torrontes sanjuanino 
Chardonnay 
Moscatel de Alexandria 
Chenin Blanc 
Sauvignon Blanc 
Viognier 
Pedro gimenez
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4
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Argentina’s appellations system levels

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iP= indication de procedencia
iG=indication geografica
DOC denominacion de Origen controlada

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5
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Argentina reserva

A

6 months whites

1 year reds

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Argentina gran reserva

A

1 year whites

2 year reds

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7
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Name Chiles natural boundaries

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The pacific to the west
The Atacama desert to the North
Tierra del Fuego to the south
The Andes to the east

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8
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The leading red grapes of Chili

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Cabernet Sauvignon 
Merlot
Carmenére
Syrah 
Cabernet franc
Carignan 
Cinsault
Pais 
Pinot noir
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9
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Leading white grapes of chili

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Viognier
Semilion

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10
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What are the 6 main wine regions of Chile from north to south

A 
Atacama 
Coquimbo 
Aconcagua 
The Central Valley 
Del sur (the southern regions)
Austral region
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11
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What is the Elqui valleys best known wine

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Syrah

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12
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Brazilian wine classifications

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DO denominação de origem

IO indicação de origem

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13
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What is the leading grape of Uruguay? What is it known as locally ?

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Tannat aka Harriague

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14
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Name the 6 main wine producing regions of Brazil

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Serra Gaucha **main area 
Campanha 
Serra do sudeste 
Campos de cima da serra 
Planalto catarinense 
Vale do são Francisco
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15
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What is Brazil’s only DO to date

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Vale Dos vinhedos DO

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16
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Most wine production is in what Brazilian state ?

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Rio grande do sur

17
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What is Argentina’s signature red grape

A

Malbec

18
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What is Argentina’s signature white grape

A

Torrontes

19
Q

What are the only 2 DOC regions of Argentina

A

Lujan de cuyo

San Rafael

Both are subregions of Mendoza

20
Q

Argentina gran reserva

A

Reds 2 years aging

Whites 1 year aging

21
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Argentina reserva

A

1 year reds

6 months whites

22
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What province in Argentina is best situated for wine production and contains Argentina’s only 2 DOCs

A

Mendoza

23
Q

Cordilleras

A

“Between the mountains” on a Chilean wine label

Also costa “coast”

And Andes can appear

24
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In what Brazilian state are the majority of wine producing regions located

A

Rio grande do sul

25
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What Brazilian area is responsible for over 85% of the country’s wine

A

Serra Gaúcha

26
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What is Harriague

A

How Uruguay refers to tannat

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