Chili and Argentina

Question 1

How long and narrow is Chili

Answer 1

3,000 x 100 miles

Question 2

Driest place on earth in Chili located in the north

Answer 2

Atacama Desert

Question 3

Frozen Archipelago in the South of Chili

Answer 3

Tierra Del Fuego

Question 4

Why is Chili Phylloxera free

Answer 4

It’s natural barriers and quarantine policies

Question 5

Name of cold ocean current flowing along the Polar Sea

Answer 5

Humboldt

Question 6

Most widely planted grape in Chile

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 7

What was considered to be spicy Chilean merlot was discovered by who to be what

Answer 7

Carmanere

Question 8

Unofficial signature grape of Chili

Answer 8

Carmanere

Question 9

What was thought to be Sauvignon Blanc was actually what grape

Answer 9

Sauvignon Vert

Question 10

Both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Vert are often referred to as

Answer 10

Sauvignon

Question 11

Sauvignon Vert is referred to as

Answer 11

Sauvignonasse

Question 12

What is Chili’s geographic place of origin laws known as

Answer 12

DO or Denominicao Origin

Question 13

Under Chilean Law minimum requirement for place of origin, vintage, and variety

Answer 13

75%

Question 14

Export oriented wine must contain what percent of origin, vintage, and variety

Answer 14

85%

Question 15

Historical heart of Chilean wine making

Answer 15

Maipo Valley

Question 16

Cool climate sub region of the Coquimbo, well known for mineral driven whites in Chili

Answer 16

Limari

Question 17

Region that contains Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys

Answer 17

Rapel Valley

Question 18

Warmest sub region of Aconcagua

Answer 18

Aconcagua Valley

Question 19

A region of the Central Valley located inland with no maritime influence

Answer 19

Curico Valley

Question 20

Large Area that encompasses more than 80% of Chile’s vineyards

Answer 20

Central Valley

Question 21

Located furthest north; limited vineyard

Answer 21

Atacama

Question 22

Region where valley floor widens at southern end of Central Valley and its 3 subregions.

Answer 22

Maulle Valley; Claro, Lancomilla, tutuven

Question 23

Small subregion of Coquimbo with desert like conditions

Answer 23

Choapa

Question 24

Region with the highest rainfall of all Chilli’s wine regions

Answer 24

Bio Bio Valley

Question 25

Sub region of Aconcagua known for white wines

Answer 25

Casablanca Valley

Question 26

A sub zone of the San Antonio Valley known for granite soils and breezy conditions

Answer 26

Leyda Valley

Question 27

What climate and geographical features combine to make the western foothills of Argentina excellent for grape growing

Answer 27

Andean Ridge on Chilean border creates a barrier from wind. It creates a rain shadow. Dry air, melted snow, unlimited sunshine. Continent climate.

Question 28

What are the fierce winds of Argentina called

Answer 28

Zhonda

Question 29

What weather threat can affect a vineyard of Argentina during harvest time

Answer 29

Hail storms

Question 30

What is the leading red grape of Argentina

Answer 30

Malbec

Question 31

What is the signature white grape of Argentina

Answer 31

Torrentes

Question 32

What is the highest level of wine quality designation in Argentina

Answer 32

DOC

Question 33

What is the intermediate quality designation in Argentina in Argentina

Answer 33

IG

Question 34

What designation is used for table and regional wines in Argentina

Answer 34

IP Indicacao Procedencia

Question 35

What are the first two regions is Argentina to be declared DOC

Answer 35

Lujan de Cuyo and San Rafael in Mendoza

Question 36

What grape variety is grown in Argentina's two DOC regions

Answer 36

Malbec

Question 37

Region in Argentina that produces mainly fortified wine and Brandy

Answer 37

San Juan

Question 38

Wine region particularly well-known for Torrentes

Answer 38

Salta

Question 39

Wine producing province located south of Catamarca; Argentina's oldest wine producing area

Answer 39

La Rioja

Question 40

Home to more than 70% of Argentina's Vineyards. Argentinas second largest wine region under acreage.

Answer 40

Mendoza | San Juan

Question 41

Term used to designate the best wines of Argentina

Answer 41

Vinos Finos

Question 42

High elevation sub-region of Mendoza

Answer 42

Uco Valley

Question 43

Label term based on minimum aging requirements

Answer 43

Reserva

Question 44

Sub region of Mendoza located near the capital

Answer 44

Maipu

Question 45

Located in the far south, this region is up and coming for sparkling wines

Answer 45

Rio Negro

Question 46

A sub region of Salta, with very high altitude vineyards

Answer 46

Cafayette

Question 47

Area located in the southern end of Argentina and Chili

Answer 47

Patagonia

Question 48

Region located just south of Mendoza

Answer 48

Neuquen

Question 49

White grape grown primarily for use in fortified wines

Answer 49

Pedro Jimenez

Question 50

grape variety grown for table grapes and raisins

Answer 50

Cereza

Question 51

Leading grape of Urugway

Answer 51

Tannat

Question 52

Four northernmost vine producing provinces in Argentina

Answer 52

Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucuman

Question 53

Three wine producing provinces located in Patagonia

Answer 53

Rio Negro, Nequem and La Pampa

Question 54

Three sub regions of Coquimbo in Chilli

Answer 54

Elqui, Limari, Choapa

Question 55

Three sub regions in Aconcagua Chilli

Answer 55

Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley