Argentina and Chile

Question 1

How long is Argentina from North to South?

Answer 1

1500 km

Question 2

What is the avarage anual rainfall in Mendoza?

Answer 2

around 200 mm

Question 3

What is Pergola system?

Answer 3

This traditional vine training is a high-picking system used for wine grapes and especially table grapes

Question 4

What are the main issues in Argentinian viticulture?

Answer 4

summer hail (particularly in Mendoza)

Question 5

What is the 2nd biggest wine region in Argentina?

Answer 5

San Juan (450 - 1400 m asl), noted for Syrah

Question 6

What is the 3rd?

Answer 6

La Rioja (noted for Torrontes)

Question 7

What is the lowest region?

Answer 7

Patagonia (200-250 m asl)

Question 8

What are the main grape varieties grown in Argentina?

Answer 8

Malbec, Bonarda, Cab Sav, Torrontes, Chardonnay

Question 9

What are the DOCs of Mendoza?

Answer 9

Lujan de Cuyo DOC and San Rafael DOC

Question 10

Where is Lujan de Cuyo located and at what altitude?

Answer 10

SW from Mendoza city at 900-1100 m asl

Question 11

Where is Maipu located and at what altitude?

Answer 11

S from Mendoza city at 600-950 m asl

Question 12

What is the highest wine producing place in Uco Valley?

Answer 12

Tupungato (over 1500 m)

Question 13

What are Argentina’s wine regions from N to S?

Answer 13

Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Patagonia

Question 14

What are Mendoza’s sub-regions?

Answer 14

Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo DOC, Uco Valley and San Rafael DOC

Question 15

What are Chilean wine regions from N to S?

Answer 15

Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Southern region

Question 16

What is the length of Chile from N to S?

Answer 16

4240 km

Question 17

What are the natural boundaries of Chile?

Answer 17

Pacific ocean is the west and Andes in the east

Question 18

What is the name of the current which provides cooling influence on the coastal areas?

Answer 18

Humbolt current

Question 19

What are 3 other appelations which can be found on the wine label as well as region names?

Answer 19

Costa, Entre Cordillera and Andes

Question 20

Sub regions of Aconcagua?

Answer 20

Valle de Aconcagua, Valle de Casablanca and Valle de San Antonio

Question 21

What style of wine is Valle de Aconcagua famous for?

Answer 21

Bold dry red (Cab Sav and Syrah, also Merlot and Carmenere)

Question 22

What are the main grapes of Casablanca Valley?

Answer 22

Sav Blanc, Chardonnay, also some Pinot Noir

Question 23

What are the sub-regions of Central Valley?

Answer 23

Maipo, Rapel, Curico and Maule

Question 24

What is the main grape grown in Maipo?

Answer 24

Cab Sav (around 60%)

Question 25

Where is Valle de Colchagua located?

Answer 25

It is a sub-zone of Rapel Valley

Question 26

What is the largest wine region is Chile?

Answer 26

Maule Valley (Cab Sav, Merlot, Carmenere)

Question 27

What is the name of the local most-planted grape?

Answer 27

Pais (Mission)

Question 28

What is the minimum % the grape variety must be presented in the bottle if mentioned on the label?

Answer 28

75% (the same for region,sub-region and vintage)