Uruguay I Brazil I Mexico Flashcards
What does V.C.P. mean in Uruguay?
Vino de Calidad Preferete
What are the requirements for VCP in Uruguay?
Grapes must come from Vitis Vinifera vines.
There must be a minimum of 85% for varietal labelling.
Minimum 10.5% abv.
Must be sold in glass bottles, not more than 750ml.
Describe the climate of Uruguay.
Coastal, Atlantic climate that is compared to Bordeaux.
What is Vino Comun?
Table wine that does not qualify for VCP.
Who imported Tannat into Uruguay?
Pascal Harriague
Describe Tannat as a grape varietal.
Tannat gives robust wines.
Highest levels of polyphenols and resveratrol.
Tannat gives both dark colour and high tannin.
Name principal producers in Uruguay.
Bodega Garzon
Pisano
Pizzorno
Stagnari
What are the 6 wine producing regions of Uruguay?
Northern Riverside
Northern
Southern Riverside
Central
Metropolitan
Oceanic
What are the 2 principal subregions in Metropolitan region?
Canelones
Montevideo
What are the 4 principal subregions of Uruguay?
Canelones (about 60% of production)
Montevideo (about 30% of production)
Colonia
Maldonado
What are the principal white grape varietals in Uruguay?
Ugni Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Albarino
What are the principal red grape varietals in Uruguay?
Tannat
Muscat of Hamburg
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the two DO’s of Brazil?
Valle dos Vinhedos
Altos de Pinto Bandeira
What are the two types of GI’s in Brazil?
Indication of Origin (IP) = Regions that have become renowned in wine production.
Denomination of Origin (DO) = Wines have qualities or characteristics that are essentially due to the geographical environment, including natural and human factors.
What state produces 85% of Brazil’s production?
Rio Grande do Sul
What are the prominent IP’s in Brazil?
Vinhos de Altitude de Santa Catarina
Campanha Gaucha
Pinto Bandeira
Vale do Sao Francisco
What style of wine occupies about a fourth of Brazil’s wine production?
Sparkling wine.
What are the grape varietals associated with Valle dos Vinhedos DO?
Merlot
Chardonnay
What state and region are categorised as tropical in Brazil?
Bahia & Pernambugo
Vale do Sao Francisco IP
What are the principal varietals planted in Brazil?
Bordeaux varietals.
Iberian varieties, like Alfrocheiro, Alvarinho, Alicante Bouschet, Arinto, Aragonez and Touriga Nacional.
Plus: Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
Name principal producers in Brazil.
Chandon
Miolo (in Vale dos Vinhedos DO)
Salton
Villa Francioni
True or False - Vale dos Vinhedos DO is a subregion of Serra Gaucha region in Rio Grande Do Sul
True
Which DO became the first DO in the new world exclusively devoted to sparkling wine production?
Altos de Pinto Bandeira in Serra Gaúcha region in southern Brazil.
Which Brazilian producers may label their sparkling wines under the Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO?
Geisse, Aurora, Don Giovanni and Valmarino.
Which grapes are permitted for sparkling wine production in Altos de Pinto Bandeira?
Three grape varieties are permitted in the DO: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling Italico (Welschriesling).
What are the principal states of production in Mexico?
Baja California
Queretaro
Coahuila
What are the regions of Baja California?
Guadalupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
Santo Tomas Valley
San Vicente
Valle de la Grulla
Tecate
What are the principal grape varietals used in Mexico?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Bordeaux varieties
Rhone varieties
Chardonnay
Name principal producers in Mexico.
Casa de Piedra
L.A. Cetto
Chateau Camou
Monte Xanic (premium wines)
Paralelo
Villa Montefiori
Adobe Guadalupe
