chile Flashcards
(17 cards)
what makes up most of the vineyard plantings in chile ?
red wine grapes
the valle central DO is the largest wine growing area in chile ?
yes
both san antonio and casablanca share the trait of being
cool climate and a coastal wine region
best known grape variety in maipo ?
cabernet sauvignon
carmenere is a grape brought to chile from the bordeaux region ?
true
where is mendoza
argentina
carmenere was mistaken for .. many years
merlot
in order to bear the name of a grape, vintage, or region - a wine must contain a min of how much percentage ?
in chile, 75 percent
most producers use what percent in order to adhere to european wine law for export ?
85 percent
primary red grape variety in argentina is
malbec
primary white grape of argentina is
torrontes
which area is prominent in argentina for torrontes ?
salta
what is an important feature of salta ?
high altitudes
what is the zonda ?
a strong and fierce wind from the andes mountains
the lujan de Cuyo DOC is located in ?
Mendoza, Argentina
the major hazard in mendoza vineyards is
Hail