Uruguay & Brazil

Question 1

Who is credited with introducing Tannat to Uruguary

Answer 1

Don Pascal Harriague

Question 2

What are the two levels of classification for wine in Uruguay

Answer 2

VCP - Vino de Calidad Preferente
VC - Vino Común

Question 3

What is Vino Común in Uruguay

Answer 3

Table wine

Question 4

What is the sole species authorized for VCP in Uruguay

Answer 4

Vitis Vinifera (No hybrids or American species)

Question 5

What is the climate of Canelones

Answer 5

Mild Atlantic

Question 6

What grape varietal dominates plantings in Canelones

Answer 6

Tannat

Question 7

What is the climate of Maldonado

Answer 7

Cool coastal

Question 8

What are the soils of Maldonado

Answer 8

Poor rocky soils

Question 9

What famous producer is located in Maldonado

Answer 9

Bodega Garzón

Question 10

What river is the Colonia region located along

Answer 10

Río de la Plata

Question 11

What are the soils of Colonia

Answer 11

Sand
Gravel

Question 12

What is the climate of Colonia

Answer 12

Mild coastal

Question 13

What is the quality subregion of Colonia

Answer 13

Carmelo

Question 14

Where is the Rivera region in Uruguay located

Answer 14

Northern tip of the country bordering Brazil

Question 15

What is the main grape varietal of Rivera

Answer 15

Tannat

Question 16

What style of Tannat is popular in Rivera

Answer 16

Riper, more approachable Tannat

Question 17

What region is home to a majority of Brazil’s wine production

Answer 17

Serra Gaúcha

Question 18

What are the two main grape varietals of Serra Gaúcha

Answer 18

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

Question 19

What are the major threats of viticulture in Serra Gaúcha

Answer 19

Humidity
Fungal Disease

Question 20

What sub-region of Serra Gaúcha is designated as a DO

Answer 20

Val de Vinhedos

Question 21

How was the Val de Vinhedos DO geologically formed

Answer 21

From basaltic lava flow in the area

Question 22

What factor helps moderate the climate of Campos de Cima dos Serras

Answer 22

Elevation and intense wind

Question 23

What thread to viticulture in the Campos de Cima dos Serras helps moderate disease pressure

Answer 23

Fierce wind

Question 24

What two grapes are cultivated for sparkling wines in Campos de Cima dos Serras

Answer 24

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

Question 25

What 3 grapes in addition to Burgundian varietals are common in Campos de Cima dos Serras

Answer 25

Teroldego
Semillon
Marselan

Question 26

What region is located South of Serra Gaúcha

Answer 26

Serra do Sudeste

Question 27

What are the soils of Serra do Sudeste

Answer 27

Granite
Limestone

Question 28

What are the three main grape varietals of Serra do Sudeste

Answer 28

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Tannat

Question 29

What is the terraine of Serra do Sudeste

Answer 29

Rolling hills

Question 30

What Brazilian region is located along the border with Uruguay

Answer 30

Campanha

Question 31

What are the soils of Campanha

Answer 31

Granite

Question 32

What style of wines are produced in the cool climate of Planalto Catarinese

Answer 32

Ice wine
Passito wine

Question 33

What are the soils of Planalto Catarinese

Answer 33

Basalt

Question 34

What is the terrain of Planalto Catarinese

Answer 34

High altitude plateaus north of Serra Gaúcha

Question 35

What latitude is Val de Sao Francisco located

Answer 35

9th parallel south of the Equator

Question 36

What is the climate of Val de Sao Francisco

Answer 36

Tropical

Question 37

What is unique about the harvest of the tropical climate of Val de Sao Francisco

Answer 37

Two harvests each year, between which the vines enter hydric stress and become dormant

Question 38

What two grapes are produced in the Val de Sao Francisco

Answer 38

Muscat
Syrah