South America_revised-Apr-2013 Flashcards
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Argentinian sub-varieties of Torrontés
3
Torrontés Riojano
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Sanjuanino
Aging requirements in Argentina
As of 2008
Reserva: whites min. 6 mos., red min. 1 yr.
Gran Reserva: doubles to 1 & 2 years respectively
New Chilean geographical terms
Costa (coast)
Entre Cordilleras (between mountains)
Andes (close to mountains)
Designed to reflect proximity of vineyards to coast or mountains and to complement existing appellations.
Regional DOs of Chile from north to south
5 Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur (Southern Regions)
Required ABV in Chile
Min 11.5%
Reserva/Reserva Especial: min 12%
Reserva Privada/Gran Reserva: min 12.5%
Reserva Privada
Chilean labeling term meaning min. 12.5% ABV & some oak aging
Gran Reserva
Chilean labeling term meaning min. 12.5% ABV & some oak aging
Regions of Peru
2
Ica Valley
Moquegua Valley
Regions of Bolivia
2
La Paz
Tarija
Regions of Paraguay
Villarrica
Regions of Uruguay
3
Salto
Montevideo
Rivera
Rio Grande do Sul
Southernmost state of Brazil on border w/Argentina Serra Gaúcha Serra do Sudeste Campanha São Joaquim
Vale do Vinhedos
Sub-region w/in Serra Gaúcha in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
First EU-like Origin Indication
Harriague
Tannat in Uruguay
Atacama DO
Northernmost in Chile Mostly table grape & pisco production 2 Subzones: Valle de Copiapó Valle del Huasco
Coquimbo DO
In between Atacama (N) & Aconcagua (S) Regions
Table grape and pisco outside of subregions (3)
North to south:
Elqui Valley
Limarí Valley
Choapa Valley
Aconcagua DO
AKA Coastal Region
Region in between Coquimbo (N) Central Valley (S)
Mostly red grapes except in cooler subzones
North to south:
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley