2- Grape Varieties in South America Flashcards
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Chardonnay
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- Chile-
- Limari, Quebrad Saca at 625 feet elevation and clay rich limestone soils. Elegant, verve and salinity.
- San Antonio waxier and riper
- Casablanca- cooler coastal climate, citrus, w/ zesty acidity.
- Argentina-
- Uco valley limestone outcroppings.
- Gualtallary and Altamina has complexity
- Greater Mendoza less consistent
2
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Gewurztraminer
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- Milder and less aromatic
- Chile- Aconcagua and San Antonio
- Brazil- Campanha Gaicha in Poloma
3
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Muscat varieties
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- Muscat Alexandria for Pisco in Atacama, Chile and Peru
- Muscat ePetits Grains in Farroupilha, Brazil for sparkling.
- Argentina for table wine and juice,
4
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Niagra
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Labrusca species used for wine, juice and table fruit
- Most planted grape in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 3rd most planted in Rio grande do Sul, Brazil
5
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Pinot Gris/ Grigio
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Pear, honeysuckle, yellow apple and white flowers
- Uco valley, Mendoza, Argebtina
- Limari, Chile
6
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Glera
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Called Trieste in Brazil
Serra Gaucha, Brazil- Ripe pear, bitter almond, citrus blossoms and candied citrus peel
7
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Riesling
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- Cooler Climate regions of Chile. Weighter yet restrained compared to Alsace.
- San Antonio, Chile- off dry to dry Floral, citrus, stony
- Bio Bio, Chile- lifted perfume, limey, occasional petrol
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Sauvignon Vert
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- Planted and long thought to be sauvignon blanc.
- Mostly in Curico, Chile where its pungent, oniony, musky and feral.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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- True varieties arrived in Chile in 1980s
- Casablanca, Chile- zippier with lemongrass
- San Antonio, Chile- oilier, yellow plum, basil and lemon thyme
- Limari- Mineral driven
- Bio Bio- elegant with quince
- Uco valley, Argentina- citrus, cut grass, verbena
- Uruguay’s leading fine white wine grape. Canelones (olive/grapefruit), Colonia (old and new world), Maldonado (citrus/mineral)
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Sauvignon Gris
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- San Antonio, Chile- especially Leyda and Maipo.
- Rich, round, creamy. Soft and persistent earthy grit. white stone fruit, pink grapefruit, yellow apple and pear.
- Small quantities in Uruguay
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Semillon
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Mainly blending in Chile and Argentina
