New World/South America: Day 20

Question 1

Name the six major wine regions of Chile

Answer 1

1. Atacama
2. Coquimbo
3. Aconcagua

Question 2

Name 5 of Chile’s top producers

Answer 2

1. Casa Lapostolle
2. Concha y Toro & Baron Phillippe de Rothschild Almaviva
3. Cousiño Macul
4. Chadwick
5. Los Vascos (Lafite)

Question 3

Name the region in which Casablanca Valley is located & what wines the area is known for

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay

Question 4

Name the 4 sub-regions of Valle Central

Answer 4

1. Maipo (Puente Alto)
2. Rapel Valley
3. Curicó
   4.Maule Valley

Question 5

State what is unique about the vines in Chile

Answer 5

No known cases of phylloxera. Thus, ungrafted vines (self-rooted).

Question 6

Name the obscure Bordeaux variety that is important in Chile

Answer 6

Carmenere

Question 7

State the minimum % for varietal labeling in Chile

Answer 7

75%
Vintage-dated wines are also required to have at least 75% of grapes harvested in the named year.

Question 8

Explain the labeling term: Costa

Answer 8

signifies a particular proximity of the vineyard to the coast or the mountains

Question 9

Explain the labeling term: Entre Cordilleras

Answer 9

If labeled as Entre Cordilleras (“between mountains”), describes the valley areas between the coastal range and the Andes

Question 10

Explain the labeling term: Andes

Answer 10

If labelled as Costa or Andes, signifies a particular proximity of the vineyard to the coast or the mountains

Question 11

Explain the influence of the Humboldt Current

Answer 11

The current’s cold water brings cool breezes and fog to the coastal vineyards, which helps to moderate temperatures and slow grape ripening.

Question 12

Explain the influence of the Zonda

Answer 12

The Zonda wind, a foehn wind that blows from the Andes Mountains in western Argentina, significantly influences wine production in the regions of Mendoza, La Rioja, and San Juan. While it can bring warmth and reduce the risk of some vine diseases, it also poses dangers to budding vines, causing wind damage, potential frost damage, and even affecting fruit set in certain grape varieties.

Question 13

Name 3 top producers of Argentina

Answer 13

1. Catena Zapata
2. Zuccardi
3. Viña Cobos

Question 14

Name the most important region of Argentina

Answer 14

Mendoza

Question 15

Name the most important grape of Argentina

Answer 15

Malbec

Question 16

Name the unique white wine variety from Argentina and where it is commonly grown

Answer 16

Torrontés

Question 17

Where is Torrontés commonly grown?

Answer 17

1. Salta
2. La Rioja

Question 18

What is the hierarchy of Argentina?

Answer 18

1. Region
2. Provence
3. Sub-Region
4. Department
5. Sub-Department

Question 19

Name two sub-regions in Argentina’s largest wine-growing region

Answer 19

1. Luján de Cuyo DOC
2. Tupungato

Question 20

Name the most important grape of Uruguay

Answer 20

Tannat