South America (Chile/Argentina) Flashcards
4 major regions in Argentina
1) Center Region
2) Cuyo
3) North Region
4) Patagonia
What region is Mendoza in?
Cuyo
What region is Salta in?
North Region
Mountains of Argentina and their effect
- Andes
- Rainshadow and continental climate
What is the fierce afternoon spring/summer wind called in Argentina
Zonda
How does Argentina get most of it’s irrigation
Melting snow from the Andes
What Argentinian region holds some of the world’s highest vines? What altitude?
Salta
3000 meters above sea level
Mendoza produced how much of the country’s wine?
3/4
5 Mendoza sectors
Northern Central (upper) Southern Eastern Uco Valley
2 types of irrigation practiced in Mendoza
Furrow - by the Incas redirecting meting snow to vineyards
Drip Irrigation- more modern
Flavor profile of Mendoza Malbec
brambly black, red fruit, rich, robust texture, sweet and floral tones
3 Mendozan producers
Cantena
Susana Balbos
Terrazas de los Andes
Where is Bodegas Chacra and who own’s it?
Rio Negro
Rochetta Family who is known for Tuscany’s Sassicaia
Mountains of Chile and their effect
Andes
Coastal Range
prevented phylloxera
2 synonyms of the Mission Grape
Listan Prieto - Spain
Pais - Chile
What grape did Chile mistake for Merlot?
Carmenere
2 northernmost Chilean regions and what they’re known for
Atacama by Coquimbo
Dry/desert climate
Pisco
Law of 75% in Chile
Vintage, varietal, DO on the label
Where is Chaopa
Atacama DO
Where the Andes and Coastal Mountains meet
What two landmarks give Aconcagua DO it’s namesake?
Anconcagua River
Anconcagua Peak (highest peak in the Americas)
Prominent estate in Anconcagua and what they are known for
Errazuris
Panquehue Commune
“Sena” mondavi is iconic Bordeaux blend winning 2004 Berlin Tasting before Lafite and Margaux
What two varietals are Casablanca known for?
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
Chile’s oldest DO
Central Valley
What is Maipo Valley known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon
3 prominent Maipo houses
Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul
Who did Concha y Toro team with for “Almaviva” wine?
Mouton Rothschild
Barron Philippe Rothschild
Who won the 2000 Berlin Tasting?
Errazuriz - “Vinedo Chadwick”
2 subregions of Rapel Valley
Cachapoal
Calchagua
2 big Bordeaux style names in Rapel Valley
Casa Lapastolle- “Clos Apalta”
Vina Montes - “Alpha M”
Who makes “Purple Angel” and what varietal?
Vina Montes
Carmenere
Where is Miguel Tores set up his Chilean operations?
Curico, Central Valley
Southernmost Chilean region
Malleco
6 major Chilean regions
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur Austral
What region is Casablanca in?
Aconcagua
What region is Maipo Valley in?
Valle Central
History of name “La Consulta” and where is their base?
“the advice” General San Martin lead troops over Andes to Argentina but knew the Spanish would find out. He divide the army in 3 ways to trick them. He was a big fan of chess for the strategy. So he is riding a knight. The undertone of the label is a chess board.
Uco Valley, Mendoza Argentina.
What famous Chardonnay is produced by Cantena Zapata? Where is it produced?
White Bones
Tupungato, Mendoza Argentina
Why was 2010 an important vintage for Chile
Huge earthquake. Lost over 125 million liters of wine due to bursted stainless tanks.
Where in Argentina is most famous and vulnerable to earthquakes and natural disasters.
Mendoza and San Juan. It’s at the foot of the Andes on the fault line
Who is Terrazas owned by? Where?
Mendoza, Argentina
Moet and Chandon
“Bodegas Chandon”
What infestation does Argentina have to deal with other than Phylloxera? What happens?
Nimatoads, tiny worm like organisms that live in the dirt and feed off of the nutrients needed to feed vines.
Who founded Casa Lapostolle? Where is it? And what else are they known for?
Marnier Lapastolle
Casablanca and Colchagua Valley
French winemaker family also founded Grand Marnier
Name the 4 tiers of Chilean DO
Region Vitcola
Subregion
Zone
Viticultural Area
