Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Question 1

What are the requirements for VCP wines of Uruguay?

Answer 1

Only Vitis Vinifera, varietally labelled wines are min 85%, min 10.5% abv, can only be sold in glass, 750ml or smaller

Question 2

What are the 4 most planted sub-regions of Uruguay?

Answer 2

• Canelones (60% of national production)
• Montevideo
• Colonia
• Maldonado

Question 3

What is the most planted grape in Uruguay?

Answer 3

Harriague, Tannat

Question 4

What are the 6 wine growing regions of Uruguay?

Answer 4

• Northern Riverside
• Northern
• Southern Riverside
• Central
• Metropolitan
• Oceanic

Question 5

When did Tannat first arrive in Uruguay?

Answer 5

1871, brought by Pascal Harriague

Question 6

What is the main purpose of Muscat Hamburg?

Answer 6

Rose in Bulk

Question 7

Who is the top producer of Uruguay?

Answer 7

Bodega Garzon (owned by Alejandro Bulgheroni, who also owns Alkina amongst others)

Question 8

What is the top wine of Bodega Garzon?

Answer 8

Balasto, Tannat/Cab Franc/Petit Verdot

Question 9

Name the five wine making regions of Argentina

Answer 9

• Atlantic
• Center
• Cuyo IG
• North Region
• Patagonia IG

Question 10

What is the most planted region of Argentina?

Answer 10

Cuyo (94.9%)

Question 11

What are the 4 Provinces of Cuyo IG?

Answer 11

• La Rioja Argentina
• Mendoza
• San Juan
• San Luis

Question 12

What are the four provinces of North Region?

Answer 12

• Salta
• Tucuman
• Catamarca
• Jujuy

Question 13

What are the three provinces of Patagonia?

Answer 13

• La Pampa
• Rio Negro
• Neuquen

Question 14

Name 3 top producers from Mendoza

Answer 14

• Catena Zapata
• Zuccardi
• Terrazes de Los Andes
• Cheval de Los Andes

Question 15

What are the 5 sub regions of Mendoza?

Answer 15

• Uco Valley
• East Mendoza
• South Mendoza
• North Mendoza
• Primera Zona

Question 16

Give two synonyms for Bonarda

Answer 16

Charbono and Corbeau

Question 17

What is the most planted white variety in Argentina?

Answer 17

Pedro Giminez

Question 18

Name three criolla varieties

Answer 18

• Cereza
• Criolla Chica
• Criolla Grande

Question 19

What are the parents of Torrontes?

Answer 19

Muscat of Alexandria and Listan Prieto

Question 20

What are the aging requirements for Argentine Reserva and Gran Reserva?

Answer 20

White: 6 Months/12 months. Red: 12 Months/24 Months

Question 21

Which IG is best known for Torrontes?

Answer 21

Salta, in North Region

Question 22

What is the top IG of La Rioja?

Answer 22

Famatina Valley (Torrontes and Malbec)

Question 23

Which two producers are responsible for Bodega Chacra?

Answer 23

Sassicaia and Guy Roulot

Question 24

What is the wind of Argentina called?

Answer 24

Zonda

Question 25

What are the two DOC's of Argentina, and in which IG?

Answer 25

* Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza IG * San Rafael, Mendoza IG

Question 26

What is the most planted variety in Brazil?

Answer 26

Lambrusca (non-vinifera)

Question 27

What are the two types of GI in Brazil?

Answer 27

* IP (indication of Origin) * DO (Denomination of Origin)

Question 28

Which was the first IP in Brazil and when?

Answer 28

Vale dos Vinhedos (2002)

Question 29

What is the dominant variety of Vale dos Vinhedos Tinto?

Answer 29

Merlot (>60%) plus cabernet, cab franc and tannat

Question 30

What are the Permitted Varieties of Vale dos Vinhedos Branco?

Answer 30

Chardonnay (>60%) plus Riesling Italico

Question 31

What varieties are permitted in Espumante Fino?

Answer 31

* Chardonnay * Pinot Noir

Question 32

Vale dos Vinhedos is a subregion of which state?

Answer 32

Rio Grande do Sul

Question 33

Which IP in Brazil is best known for producing muscat?

Answer 33

Farroupilha

Question 34

Which DO in Brazil is exclusively for sparkling wines?

Answer 34

Altos do Pinto Bandeira DO

Question 35

Describe Altos do Pinto Bandeira DO

Answer 35

Espumante (White or Rose), whole bunch press, 12 months secondary ferment in bottle, Reserva 24 months, Gran Reserva 36 months. Chardonnay, Pinot or Riesling Italico

Question 36

What is the key training system for Altos do Pinto Bandeira?

Answer 36

Espalier

Question 37

Name the two DO's of Brazil

Answer 37

* Altos do Pinto Bandeira DO * Vale do Vinhedos DO

Question 38

Which Brazilian IP requires training on Latadas?

Answer 38

Vales da Uva Goethe IP