Chile and Argentina

Question 1

What is the climate of Chile?

Answer 1

Warm mediterranean

Question 2

What is the most planted grape in Chile?

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 3

What is Cabernet frequently blended with in Chile?

Answer 3

Merlot, Carmenere or Syrah

Question 4

What is known as Chile’s signature grape?

Answer 4

Carmenere

Question 5

What are the two main white grapes in Chile?

Answer 5

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Question 6

What are some of the cooler vineyard regions in Chile?

Answer 6

Elqui Valley, San Antonio Valley, Casablanca Valley, Bio Bio and Itata Valley

Question 7

What is a warmer region of Chile?

Answer 7

Colchagua Valley

Question 8

Which of Chile’s region borders on the Atacama Desert and is the most northerly region? And what are the two subregions in it?

Answer 8

Coquimbo region and Elqui Valley and Limari Valley

Question 9

Elqui Valley has a reputation for what?

Answer 9

Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah

Question 10

Limari Valley has a reputation for what?

Answer 10

Chardonnay

Question 11

What are the three subregions in the Aconcagua Region?

Answer 11

Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley, and Leyda Valley

Question 12

Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley regions are known for what?

Answer 12

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 13

What is the climate in Chile’s Central Valley region and what is it known for?

Answer 13

Warm and flat region known for inexpensive and bulk Merlot and Chardonnay

Question 14

What are the five subregions in Chile’s Central Valley?

Answer 14

Maipo Valley (minty Cabernet), Cachopoal Valley, Colchagua Valley (Cab, Syrah, Carmenere) , Curico Valley and Maule Valley (inexpensive blended reds and whites)

Question 15

What are Chile’s four main regions?

Answer 15

Coquimbo Region, Aconcagua Region, Central Valley Region and Southern Region

Question 16

What are the three new chilean classifications since 2012?

Answer 16

Costa (coastal) Entre Cordillera (between the mountains) and Andes (Mountain ranges

Question 17

Since they are cut off from Pacific Ocean influences by the Andes mountains, Argentina’s wine regions are defined by what?

Answer 17

Altitude

Question 18

In Argentina what is the “parral?”

Answer 18

A pergola system that was traditionally used to keep grapes off the searing heat on the ground. Still used for Torrontes today.

Question 19

Now in Argentina, how do grapegrowers protect vines from the heat?

Answer 19

Black grapes are planted with vertical trellises and canopies managed in order to shade the grapes from intense sunshine.

Question 20

What effect does the Andes provide to the Argentine vineyards?

Answer 20

A rainshadow resulting in low rainfall

Question 21

What are some hazards in Argentina?

Answer 21

Low rainfall, spring frosts, summer hail

Question 22

What is not a hazard in Argentina?

Answer 22

Rot, or mildew due to dry climate

Question 23

How do grapegrowers manage the hail storms in Argentina?

Answer 23

Netting and owning different vineyards in different locations to mitigate the damage

Question 24

What is the style of Argentine Malbec?

Answer 24

Deep colored, intense flavors of black fruit, full-bodied, high but smooth tannins

Question 25

Does Malbec in Argentina usually see oak?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

What is the second most planted grape in Argentina?

Answer 26

Bonarda

Question 27

What is flavor profile of Bonarda?

Answer 27

late ripening variety, deep colored, high acid and high tannins

Question 28

What are the biggest white varieties in Argentina?

Answer 28

Torrontes and Chardonnay

Question 29

What is a flavor profile of a Torrontes grown in Cafayate region Salta?

Answer 29

intentse, fruity, perfume stone fruits and melon, medium body and medium acidity

Question 30

How do Argentine grape growers manage the lack of water?

Answer 30

Used to use flood system but now moved to drip. Also, build deep channels in the ground between vines for flood irrigation

Question 31

What are the five main provinces in Argentina?

Answer 31

Salta Province, La Rioja Province, San Juan Province, Medoza Province and Patagonia Region

Question 32

Which region is closest to Bolivian border and most northern most in Argentina?

Answer 32

Salta

Question 33

What region is home to some of the highest vineyards in the world in Argentina?

Answer 33

Salta

Question 34

What region is well-known for superior Torrontes?

Answer 34

Cafayate region in Salta

Question 35

What is grown in the La Rioja region in Argentina?

Answer 35

high-volume grapes on irrigated valley floors, Torrontes, Cabernet, Syrah and Bonarda

Question 36

How do they differentiate La Rioja region wines from Rioja wines from Spain?

Answer 36

The label says "Famatina"

Question 37

What are the five subdivisions of Mendoza?

Answer 37

Northern, Eastern, Central, Uco Valley and Southern

Question 38

Which region in Mendoza is known for high-quality wines? And what is it known for?

Answer 38

Central Mendoza and high quality Malbec

Question 39

What are three premium sub-regions in Central Mendoza?

Answer 39

Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu and Uco Valley