South America_revised-Apr-2013

Question 1

Argentinian sub-varieties of Torrontés

Answer 1

3
Torrontés Riojano
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Sanjuanino

Question 2

Aging requirements in Argentina

Answer 2

As of 2008
Reserva: whites min. 6 mos., red min. 1 yr.
Gran Reserva: doubles to 1 & 2 years respectively

Question 3

New Chilean geographical terms

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Regional DOs of Chile from north to south

Answer 4

5
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur (Southern Regions)

Question 5

Required ABV in Chile

Answer 5

Min 11.5%
Reserva/Reserva Especial: min 12%
Reserva Privada/Gran Reserva: min 12.5%

Question 6

Reserva Privada

Answer 6

Chilean labeling term meaning min. 12.5% ABV & some oak aging

Question 7

Gran Reserva

Answer 7

Chilean labeling term meaning min. 12.5% ABV & some oak aging

Question 8

Regions of Peru

Answer 8

2
Ica Valley
Moquegua Valley

Question 9

Regions of Bolivia

Answer 9

2
La Paz
Tarija

Question 10

Regions of Paraguay

Answer 10

Villarrica

Question 10

Regions of Uruguay

Answer 10

3
Salto
Montevideo
Rivera

Question 11

Rio Grande do Sul

Answer 11

Southernmost state of Brazil on border w/Argentina
Serra Gaúcha
Serra do Sudeste
Campanha
São Joaquim

Question 12

Vale do Vinhedos

Answer 12

Sub-region w/in Serra Gaúcha in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

First EU-like Origin Indication

Question 13

Harriague

Answer 13

Tannat in Uruguay

Question 14

Atacama DO

Answer 14

Northernmost in Chile
Mostly table grape & pisco production
2 Subzones:
Valle de Copiapó
Valle del Huasco

Question 15

Coquimbo DO

Answer 15

In between Atacama (N) & Aconcagua (S) Regions
Table grape and pisco outside of subregions (3)
North to south:
Elqui Valley
Limarí Valley
Choapa Valley

Question 16

Aconcagua DO

Answer 16

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

Question 17

San Antonio Valley

Answer 17

Southernmost sub region of Aconcagua DO, Chile
4 subzones:
Leyda
Lo Abarca
Rosario
Malvilla
Pinot Noir & Sauv. Blanc

Question 18

Significant Chilean wines

Answer 18

Errázuriz “Seña” (Bordeaux blend)

Concha y Toro “Don Melchor” (Cabernet)

Question 19

DOs of Central Valley

north to south

Answer 19

Valle del...
...Maipo
...Rapel*
*...Cachapoal
*...Colchagua
...Curicó
...Maule

Question 20

Subzones of Valle del Curicó DO

Answer 20

Valle del…
…Lontué
…Teno

Question 21

Subzones of Valle del Maule

Answer 21

Valle del…
…Claro
…Loncomilla
…Tutuvén

Question 22

DOs of Sur

north to south

Answer 22

Valle del…
…Itata
…Bío-Bío
…Malleco

Question 23

Zonda

Answer 23

Fierce, dusty, hot wind that blows down from mountains affecting Argentina’s vineyards

Question 24

General viticulture

Answer 24

Altitude mitigates extreme high temperatures Spring and summer hail a problem Zonda can ravage vines during flowering Relatively no pollution in vineyard areas

Question 25

Highest vines in Argentina

Answer 25

Colomé estate in Salta | 3000 meters above sea level

Question 26

Red grapes of Argentina

Answer 26

``` Malbec Bonarda Cab. Sauv. Syrah Merlot Tempranillo ```

Question 27

White grapes of Argentina

Answer 27

Pedro Giménez (no relation to PX) Torrontés Chardonnay Chenin Blanc

Question 28

Pink grapes of Argentina

Answer 28

Cereza Criolla Chica Criolla Grande Gewürztraminer

Question 29

Reserva in Argentina

Answer 29

Labeling term for premium wine grapes introduced in 2008 Whites: min 6 mos. aging Reds: min 1 yr. aging Limits maximum yields too

Question 30

Gran Reserva on Argentinian labels

Answer 30

Labeling term for premium wine grapes introduced in 2008 Whites: min 1 yr. aging Reds: min 2 yrs. aging Limits maximum yields too

Question 31

Wine producing provinces in North region of Argentina | north to south

Answer 31

3 Salta Tucumán Catamarca

Question 32

Subregions of Salta

Answer 32

3 Cafayate El Arenal Molinos

Question 33

Subregions of Catamarca

Answer 33

Fiambalá Valley

Question 34

Provinces of Cuyo

Answer 34

3 La Rioja San Juan Mendoza

Question 35

Subregions of La Rioja

Answer 35

Famatina Valley

Question 36

Subregions of San Juan

Answer 36

3 Tulum Valley Zonda Valley Pedernal Valley

Question 37

Divisions of Mendoza

Answer 37

``` 5 Northern Central (Upper) Southern Eastern Uco Valley (western subregion) ```

Question 38

Contiguous appellations around city of Mendoza

Answer 38

``` 5 Luján Río Mendoza Maipú Uco Valley San Carlos ```

Question 39

San Rafael

Answer 39

Appellation in southern Mendoza province non-contiguous with other subregions of Cuyo

Question 40

Appellations of Patagonia

Answer 40

2 San Pátricio del Chañar Upper Río Negro Valley

Question 41

Provinces of Patagonia

Answer 41

2 Neuquén Río Negro

Question 42

Main wine regions of Argentina

Answer 42

3 North (over 3 provinces) Cuyo (over 3 provinces) Patagonia (over 2 provinces)