All South America Flashcards

1
Q

Winemaking province in center region (Argentina)

A

Cordoba Argentina IG

(includes department IGs of Colon, Colonia Caroya, Calamuchita, San Javier, Ischillin, Tulumba and Santa Maria)

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2
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Parents of Torrontes Riojana

A

Muscat of Alexandria x criolla chica

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3
Q

Argentina’s only two DOCs

A

Luján de Cuyo (Primera Zone, Mendoza)
San Rafael (South Mendoza)

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4
Q

Bottlings of Malbec by Achavel Ferrer

A

Finca Altamira
Finca Bella Vista
Finca Mirador

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5
Q

Main Valley of Salta

A

Calchaqui Valleys

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6
Q

Subregion of Jujuy IG (North Region)

A

Quebrada de Humahuasca

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7
Q

What are the tiers of DO largest to smallest in Chile

A

464 established four tiers of DO:

Viticultural Region
Subregion
Zone
Area

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8
Q

most planted white grape in Argentina

A

Pedro Giménez (not PX!)

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9
Q

what year was DO system introduced in Chile

A

1994

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10
Q

this grape was often mistaken for Sauvignon Blanc in Chile

A

Friulano (Sauvignon Vert)

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11
Q

This tasting put Chilean wines on the map

A

2004 Berlin Tasting put Errázuriz on the map with “Viñedo Chadwick” placing first and “Seña” placing second ahead of Lafite and Margaux.

“Seña” is a collaboration between Errazuriz and Robert Mondavi, with the first vintage in 1995.

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12
Q

1 exporter by volume and value to the United States of any South American Country

A

Chile

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13
Q

Three Chilean Brands that dominate 85% of domestic consumption

A

Concha Y Toro
Santa Rita
San Pedro

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14
Q

Do areas in Zone Leyda DO (Valle de San Antonio)

A

San Juan
Santo Domingo (both Costa)

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15
Q

first to plant in San Antonio Valley

A

Vina Leyda

1997

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16
Q

Casa Marin won a campaign for this DO Area in 2018 San Antonio Valley

A

Lo Abarca

17
Q

What is La Cumbre?

A

100% Syrah
Errazuriz
Aconcagua

18
Q

Two official DOs of San Antonio Valley (Aconcagua)

San Antonio is directly south of Casablanca

A

two official DO zones: Leyda Valley and Lo Abarco

19
Q

Winemaker of Kingston Family Vineyards in Casablanca

A

Byron Kosuge

Compared the region to Sta Rita Hills

20
Q

Warmest, driest and most inland subzone of San Antonio DO

A

Rosario

Only producer is Matetic, demeter certified

21
Q

First winery to plant Syrah in San Antonio

A

Matetic, Demeter certified, in 1999

22
Q

Name of the state in Brazil, bordering Uruguay where viticulture is centered (Southern)

A

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil’s two DOs: (In Serra Gaucha)

DO Altos de Pinto Bandeira
DO Vale dos Vinhedos

23
Q

90% of Uruguays wine is grown in these three Southern Coastal departments

A

Canelones
San Jose
Montevideo

24
Q

What are the two denominations of Wine in Brazil?

A

IP (Indication of Origin)

DO (Denomination of Origin)

25
Q

What is the term for Traditional Method in Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO?

A

Espumante Natural

26
Q

Altitude requirement for Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO (Brazil)

A

Altitude Requirement of 520 to 770m

27
Q

Almaviva is a collaboration between these wineries

A

Baronne Phillipe de Rothschild
Concha Y Toro
1997

28
Q

Marchïgue, Lolol and San Fernando are DO areas of:

A

Colchagua Valley

29
Q

Miguel Torres of Spain founded this project in Curicó 1979

A

Fundo Maquehue

Stainless steel temperature controlled fermentation tanks
new Barriques
pneumatic presses newly trellis vines or VSP

30
Q

DO Zones of Curicó (Valle Central)

A

Lontué

Teno

31
Q

Concha Y Toro Carmenere bottling

A

“Carmin de Peumo”

32
Q

this region has the smallest vineyard area of the Valle Central regions

A

Maipo

33
Q

Carmenere is a crossing of this

A

Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet