South American Wine Law Flashcards

1
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What year did Chilean wine law begin

A

1985

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2
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Chile - min % varietal to be listed on label

A

75’%

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3
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Chile - min % for origin to be on label

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75%

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4
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Chile - min % of vintage to be listed on label

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75%

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5
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Chile - Is Chaptalization Legal

A

No

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6
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Chile - Is Acidification Legal

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Yes

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7
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Chile - What must be included on a wine label

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Product name
Varietal
Country of origin
Bottlers name and address
Distributors name and address
Alcohol content
Net Volume

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8
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Chile - what is optional on a wine label

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Appellation of Origin
Vintage
Varietal
Quality mentions

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9
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Chile - minimum alcohol %

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11.5%

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10
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Chile - who controls wine laws?

A

SAG - Servicio Agricola y Ganadero

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11
Q

Argentina - What does reserva mean in Red wine

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Aged in oak barrels for at least 1 year

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12
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Argentina - What does reserva mean in White wine

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Aged in oak barrels for at least 6 months

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13
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Argentina - What does Gran Reserva mean in Red wine

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Aged in oak barrels for at least 2 years

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14
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Argentina - What does Gran Reserva mean in White wine

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Aged in oak barrels for at least 1 year

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15
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Argentina - min % varietal to be on label

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85%

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16
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Argentina - Assemblage, Blends, Coupage can not reach over what % in one varietal

A

85%

17
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Argentina - sugar dosage in sparkling wine

A

Nature, no sugar
Brut Nature, up to 2 grams of sugar
Extra Brut, up to 8 grams
Brut, up to 14 grams
Demi Sec, up to 25 grams
Dulce, more than 25 grams.

18
Q

Argentina - Appellation System

A

Largest - Indicación de Procedencia (Indication of Provenance)
Middle - Indicación Geográfica (Geographical Indication)
Small - DOC

19
Q

Argentina - two DOC’s

A

DOC Lujan de Cuyo Malbec
DOC San Rafael Malbec

20
Q

Argentina - Indicacion de Procedencia

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Wine from an area that is smaller than a territory ex: Mendoza

21
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Argentina - Indicacion Geografica

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Wine from specific region, village or geographical area that is larger than a province ex: Paraje Altamira

22
Q

Argentina - who controls wine law

A

National Institute of Vidtculture

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