chile Flashcards

(17 cards)

1
Q

what makes up most of the vineyard plantings in chile ?

A

red wine grapes

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2
Q

the valle central DO is the largest wine growing area in chile ?

A

yes

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3
Q

both san antonio and casablanca share the trait of being

A

cool climate and a coastal wine region

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4
Q

best known grape variety in maipo ?

A

cabernet sauvignon

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5
Q

carmenere is a grape brought to chile from the bordeaux region ?

A

true

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6
Q

where is mendoza

A

argentina

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7
Q

carmenere was mistaken for .. many years

A

merlot

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8
Q

in order to bear the name of a grape, vintage, or region - a wine must contain a min of how much percentage ?

A

in chile, 75 percent

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9
Q

most producers use what percent in order to adhere to european wine law for export ?

A

85 percent

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10
Q

primary red grape variety in argentina is

A

malbec

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11
Q

primary white grape of argentina is

A

torrontes

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12
Q

which area is prominent in argentina for torrontes ?

A

salta

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13
Q

what is an important feature of salta ?

A

high altitudes

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14
Q

what is the zonda ?

A

a strong and fierce wind from the andes mountains

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15
Q

the lujan de Cuyo DOC is located in ?

A

Mendoza, Argentina

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16
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the major hazard in mendoza vineyards is