South America History/General

Question 1

When did winemaking arrive in New World

Answer 1

Spanish Conquistadores brought in 16th C

Question 2

When did former Spanish colonies in South America gain independence?

Answer 2

1800s

Question 3

4 leading producers in South America in order

Answer 3

• Argentina
• Chile
• Brazil
• Uruguay

Question 4

Who set up pre-phylloxera vinifera vines at Univ. of Chile in 1830?

Answer 4

Claudio Gay

Question 5

Only major winemaking country to have remained phylloxera free? How

Answer 5

Chile

-geographic isolation due to Andes

Question 6

When did foreign investment begin to pour into Chile?

Answer 6

1980s

-began aggressively exporting

Question 7

What did Chile gain rep for during ’80s?

Answer 7

• quality varietal wine at value prices

- some premium red blends - joint projects with BDX and Cali

Question 8

What was one of the earliest grapes to arrive to Americas?

Answer 8

Mission

Question 9

What is Mission known as in:

• Spain (Canary Islands)
• Chile
• Argentina

Answer 9

• Spain (Canary Islands) - Listán Prieto
• Chile - País
• Argentina - Criolla Chica

Question 10

Two pink skinned grapes related to Criolla Chica (Mission) in Argentina

Answer 10

• Cereza

- Criolla Grande

Question 11

What was most planted grape in Argentina until recently?

Answer 11

Cereza

Now Malbec?

Question 12

When was Malbec introduced in Argentina?

Answer 12

1860

Question 13

Parents of Torrontés Riojano?

Answer 13

Criolla Chica (Mission) x Muscat of Alexandria

Question 14

Three Torrontés grapes? Which are of lesser quality

Answer 14

Best
–Torrontés Riojano

Lesser Quality

• -Torrontés Mendocino
• -Torrontés Sanjuanino

Question 15

What two major ampelographical discoveries were made in Chile leading to confusion about what was planted?

Answer 15

• What they thought was Sauv Blanc was Sauvignon Vert (Friulano)
• What they thought was Merlot was Carmenère