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South America (Chile/Argentina) Flashcards

1
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4 major regions in Argentina

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1) Center Region
2) Cuyo
3) North Region
4) Patagonia

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2
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What region is Mendoza in?

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Cuyo

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3
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What region is Salta in?

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North Region

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4
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Mountains of Argentina and their effect

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  • Andes

- Rainshadow and continental climate

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5
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What is the fierce afternoon spring/summer wind called in Argentina

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Zonda

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6
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How does Argentina get most of it’s irrigation

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Melting snow from the Andes

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7
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What Argentinian region holds some of the world’s highest vines? What altitude?

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Salta

3000 meters above sea level

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8
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Mendoza produced how much of the country’s wine?

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3/4

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9
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5 Mendoza sectors

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Northern
Central (upper)
Southern
Eastern
Uco Valley
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10
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2 types of irrigation practiced in Mendoza

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Furrow - by the Incas redirecting meting snow to vineyards

Drip Irrigation- more modern

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11
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Flavor profile of Mendoza Malbec

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brambly black, red fruit, rich, robust texture, sweet and floral tones

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12
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3 Mendozan producers

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Cantena
Susana Balbos
Terrazas de los Andes

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13
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Where is Bodegas Chacra and who own’s it?

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Rio Negro

Rochetta Family who is known for Tuscany’s Sassicaia

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14
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Mountains of Chile and their effect

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Andes

Coastal Range

prevented phylloxera

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15
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2 synonyms of the Mission Grape

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Listan Prieto - Spain

Pais - Chile

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16
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What grape did Chile mistake for Merlot?

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Carmenere

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17
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2 northernmost Chilean regions and what they’re known for

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Atacama by Coquimbo

Dry/desert climate

Pisco

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18
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Law of 75% in Chile

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Vintage, varietal, DO on the label

19
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Where is Chaopa

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Atacama DO

Where the Andes and Coastal Mountains meet

20
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What two landmarks give Aconcagua DO it’s namesake?

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Anconcagua River

Anconcagua Peak (highest peak in the Americas)

21
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Prominent estate in Anconcagua and what they are known for

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Errazuris

Panquehue Commune

“Sena” mondavi is iconic Bordeaux blend winning 2004 Berlin Tasting before Lafite and Margaux

22
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What two varietals are Casablanca known for?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

23
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Chile’s oldest DO

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Central Valley

24
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What is Maipo Valley known for?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

25
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3 prominent Maipo houses

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Concha y Toro
Santa Rita
Cousino Macul

26
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Who did Concha y Toro team with for “Almaviva” wine?

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Mouton Rothschild

Barron Philippe Rothschild

27
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Who won the 2000 Berlin Tasting?

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Errazuriz - “Vinedo Chadwick”

28
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2 subregions of Rapel Valley

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Cachapoal

Calchagua

29
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2 big Bordeaux style names in Rapel Valley

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Casa Lapastolle- “Clos Apalta”

Vina Montes - “Alpha M”

30
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Who makes “Purple Angel” and what varietal?

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Vina Montes

Carmenere

31
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Where is Miguel Tores set up his Chilean operations?

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Curico, Central Valley

32
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Southernmost Chilean region

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Malleco

33
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6 major Chilean regions

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Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral
34
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What region is Casablanca in?

A

Aconcagua

35
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What region is Maipo Valley in?

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Valle Central

36
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History of name “La Consulta” and where is their base?

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“the advice” General San Martin lead troops over Andes to Argentina but knew the Spanish would find out. He divide the army in 3 ways to trick them. He was a big fan of chess for the strategy. So he is riding a knight. The undertone of the label is a chess board.

Uco Valley, Mendoza Argentina.

37
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What famous Chardonnay is produced by Cantena Zapata? Where is it produced?

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White Bones

Tupungato, Mendoza Argentina

38
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Why was 2010 an important vintage for Chile

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Huge earthquake. Lost over 125 million liters of wine due to bursted stainless tanks.

39
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Where in Argentina is most famous and vulnerable to earthquakes and natural disasters.

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Mendoza and San Juan. It’s at the foot of the Andes on the fault line

40
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Who is Terrazas owned by? Where?

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Mendoza, Argentina

Moet and Chandon
“Bodegas Chandon”

41
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What infestation does Argentina have to deal with other than Phylloxera? What happens?

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Nimatoads, tiny worm like organisms that live in the dirt and feed off of the nutrients needed to feed vines.

42
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Who founded Casa Lapostolle? Where is it? And what else are they known for?

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Marnier Lapastolle

Casablanca and Colchagua Valley

French winemaker family also founded Grand Marnier

43
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Name the 4 tiers of Chilean DO

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Region Vitcola
Subregion
Zone
Viticultural Area

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