Brazil & Uruguay

Question 1

Where does most of Brazil’s viticultural activity take place?

Answer 1

in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul on the Argentinean border

Question 2

What is the most developed viticultural region of Brazil?

Answer 2

Serra Gaucha

• within Rio Grande do Sul
• accounts for 90% of Brazilian wine

Question 3

Name 3 other southern wine growing regions of Brazil.

Answer 3

Sao Joaquim
Serra do Sudeste
Campanha

Question 4

What is the tropical wine growing region in northern Brazil where growers are able to harvest twice a year?

Answer 4

São Francisco Valley

Question 5

What was Brazil’s first Origin Indication in 2002?

Answer 5

Vale dos Vinhedos

-within Serra Gaucha

Question 6

True or False:

You can find Iberian varieties like Aragonez and Touriga Nacional in Brazil.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is “Harriague”?

Answer 7

Tannat

• renamed Harriaguein Urguay after Don Pascual Harriague, the frenchman who introduced the grape
• the dominant red varietal for quality wines.