Zraly Test CAN-Chile-ARG Flashcards
When did Canadian commercial winemaking begin?
early 1800’s
Name 5 most important white grapes grown in Canada
Chardonnay Pinot Gris Riesling Gewurztraminer Vidal
Name 5 major red grapes grown in Canada
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah
What are Canada’s 2 main wine producing regions?
West: British Columbia/Okanagan Valley
East: Ontario/Niagara Peninsula
In a Canadian varietal wine what is the minimum percentage present of the specific grape? Dedicated viticultural area?
85% varietal
95% DVA
How is ice wine made?
grapes are allowed to freeze on the vine
pressed while still frozen
must be made using only vinifera grapes (RS & Vidal)
must contain 125g of RS per liter
Name the two main white grapes grown in Chile
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Name the 4 main red grapes grown in Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Merlot
Syrah
What percentage of Chile’s total grape acreage does Cabernet Sauvignon represent?
46% (over 100K acres)
Name 3 most important winemaking regions of Chile
Casablanca Valley
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley/Colchagua
What Chilean grape was mistaken for Merlot?
Carmenere
If a grape name is listed on a Chilean wine label, what is the minimum percentage of that grape used in the wine?
85%
What country is the Casablanca Valley in and what 3 grape varietals are grown there?
Chile
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
What country is the Maipo Valley in and what grape varietal is grown there?
Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where does Argentina rank in worldwide wine production?
5th largest producer
When were the first grapes planted in Argentina?
by the Spanish in the 1500’s
What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Argentina?
Torrontes Riojano
Chardonnay
What are the 5 main red grapes grown in Argentina?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
Syrah
Tempranillo
If a grape name is listed on the Argentinian label how much of that grape must be listed in the wine?
100%
What are the 2 main wine regions in the Northern region of Argentina?
Salta
Cafayate
What are the 3 main wine regions in the Cuyo region of Central Argentina?
Mendoza
Uco Valley
San Juan
What are the 2 main wine regions in the Patagonia region of Argentina?
Rio Negro
Neuquen
