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Tunuyan River is a feature of what IG?

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Mendoza / Uco Valley

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Who makes ‘benmarco’?

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Susana balbo/ dominio de la plata

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Why does carmenere fair better in Chile than in France?

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Difficult to graft.

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maule climate

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mild, rainy autumns, may prove to be a better area for Cabernet Franc

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  1. What was Claudio Gay’s main contribution to Chilean wine’s progression?
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a. Brought French vinifera cuttings to Chile and planted them in the 1830s at the Quinta Normal agricultural station in Santiago representing some of Chile’s initial most important stocks for vinifera plantings.

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Franco’ refers to what in Mendoza?

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Alluvial Soils

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Baron de Rothschild and Nicolas Cantena making wine together under what label in mendoza

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Bodegas CARO

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Name 2 grapes that can used for Peruvian pisco?

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Quebranto, Muscat of Alexandria, torontel, italia, albilla

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Name 2 of the monastic orders that appeared through the Spanish territories in South America in the 1600-1800s.

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Jesuit, Franciscan, Dominican

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  1. What is MOVI as it applies to Chile?
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a. A group of independent Chilean winemakers who banded together in 2009 to form a purchasing group and marketing organization to give a voice to smaller, quality-oriented producers so that they may receive exposure from international critics and importers. The organization pools resources and purchases bottles, corks, labels and other winemaking equipment for small producers.

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In which DO are the Nahuelbuta mountains?

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Bio Bio, Sur, Chile

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Name 2 international producers with projects in Chile?

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Louis Michel Liger-Belair X Pedro Parra – ‘aristos’

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Name 2 grapes used for chilean pisco?

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Muscat Alexandria, muscatel rosado, torrontes sanjuanino,

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Where in DO in Chile would you find limestone?

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Limari - good for chardonnay.

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Calchaquies valle IG includes departments within which 3 provinces?

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Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca

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What is the name for amphorae in chile?

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tinajas

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What is the % of carignan for wines labelled ‘Vigno’?

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85%

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What is the parentage of carmenere?

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Cab franc, gros cabernet

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worlds southernmost vineyard

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edge of the glacial Lake General Carrera and the Chilean tundra- Undurraga’s Rafael Urrejola challenges all conventional thinking, growing grapes at the 46th parallel,

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  1. What is VIGNO? Name the appellation it is associated with and 3 requirements.
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a. Vigno is a collaborative organization of producers whose aim is to promote old vine Carignan from the Maule Valley region of Chile. b. Requirements include that the wine must be made from at least 85% old, dry-farmed Carignan vines from Maule that are unirrigated and head pruned bush vines (gobelet) that are at least 30 years of age. Remainder of the fruit must be from old-vine head-trained Maule fruit. Wines must be aged for at least 2 years prior to release.

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Which Chilean wine took first place in the 2004 Berlin Tasting?

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Errazuriz ‘Viñedo chadwick’

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What is the most planted grape in Brazil?

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Isabel/Isabella (Albany surprise in South Africa!)

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valle de Malleco soils

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granitic soils of Traigúen and the schist of Capitán Pastene

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Cachapoal climate compared to maipo or colchagua?

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warmer- lack of access to the coast, brown clay and alluvial soils. mostly entrecordilleras. In the heat Carmenère excels

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What is an ‘arroba’ in Chile?
Measurement of weight rather than volume
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8. What region of Uruguay accounts for around 60% of Uruguay’s total production?
a. Canelones
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What district of SA features Bokkaveld shale?
walker bay
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10. Within what DO is Apalta?
a. Colchagua Valley DO
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Aging time for grand reserva for red wine in argentina?
2 years
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Where would you find the subregions ‘Agrelo’ and ‘Las Compuertas’?
Lujan de cuyo DOC/IG
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‘Aguardente de cana’ is more commonly known in Brazil as what?
Cachaça
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What is the average national elevation of Argentina?
900m
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‘Aguardente de cana’ is more commonly known in Brazil as what?
Cachaça
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apalta located within which DO?
within colchagua- along Tinguiririca River, sits amid Coastal Range, open to south but protected by mountains on its other three sides. Its slightly cooler climate, reduced sunshine hours, well-drained granitic soils, and hillside planting
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What is the most planted grape in Brazil?
Isabel/Isabella (Albany surprise in South Africa/NZ)
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Claudio Gay’s main contribution to Chilean wine’s progression?
Brought French vinifera cuttings to Chile and planted them in the 1830s
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1. What is the synonym for Tannat in Uruguay?
a. Harriague
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Montes ‘Folly’ is based on which varietal?
Syrah
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True or false- The mountainous terrain & high altitude in Uruguay help to keep the vines cool in the warm climate.
False – not mountainous at all. Vines cooled from cool Atlantic current
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‘Franco’ refers to what in Mendoza?
alluvial soils
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What is the soil of Peunto Alto DO?
Gravel (this BDX!)
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7. What was the first DO of Brazil and when was it established?
a. Vale dos Vinhedos; 2009
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Where in DO in Chile would you find limestone?
Limari Valley – good for Chardonnay
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Name a vintage in the last 10 years that Argentina was affected by 'El Nino'?
2015, 2016
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True or false- The mountainous terrain & high altitude in Uruguay help to keep the vines cool in the warm climate.
False – not mountainous at all. Vines cooled from cool Atlantic current
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2 reasons malbec does well in Mendoza?
Low rainfall- promotes ripening, minimize disease Diurnal swing - promote aromatics, softer tannin Low humidity Good exposure to sunlight
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Where would you find the subregions ‘Agrelo’ and ‘Las Compuertas’ ?
Lujan de cuyo DOC/IG
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Who makes don maximiano?
Errazuriz
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4. What DO of Chile has a dominant soil type similar to the terra rossa soils of Coonawarra and receives the most climatic influence from the camanchaca fogs?
a. Limarí Valley DO
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Argentina’s ‘Cordisco’ is also known as what varietal in Italy?
montepulciano
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What is the most grown grape in La Rioja?
torrontes
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Montes ‘Folly’ is based on which varietal?
Syrah
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What is the name for amphorae in chile?
Tinajas
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In what country is ‘singani’ produced ? what grape?
Bolivia; muscat of Alexandria
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5. When was the Luján de Cuyo DOC founded and for what are three subzones within it?
a. 1993 b. Las Compuertas, Vistalba, Pedriel, Agrelo, Ugarteche,
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What is the minimum % of grapes to be sourced from the stated region when labeled ‘costa’ ‘entre cordilleras’ or ‘andes’?
85%
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Name 2 of the monastic orders that appeared through the Spanish territories in South America in the 1600-1800s.
Jesuit, Franciscan, Dominican
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Argentina’s ‘Cordisco’ is also known as what varietal in Italy?
montepulciano
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What is the furrow irrigation?
Channels from snowmelt from andes.
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Maule soils & climate
Soils in Maule are alluvial along the Maule River itself, but redder and more granitic with significant compositions of quartz closer to the coast.
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Teno and Lontué rivers within which DO?
curico
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What is the furrow irrigation?
Channels form snowmelt from andes
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What is a huge challenge to Curico from growing as a wine region?
So remote! Curicó’s interior vineyards are planted on unchallenging, reliable land and uniform, heavy clay soils. Curicó Costa on schist soils and cool ocean breezes
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Name 2 carmenere driven wines in Chile?
Errazuriz ‘Kai’ - acongagua Montes ‘Purple Angel’ – Colchagua Concha y Toro ‘carmin de Peumo’ – cachapoal
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9. What is the highest quality designation for wine in Uruguay?
a. VCP (Vino de Calidad Preferente)
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itata soils & climate
red granitic soils, cloudy weather, and rivers flush with water, unlike the dwindling drought-struck waterways further north
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Name 2 carmenere driven wines in Chile?
Errazuriz ‘Kai’ - acongagua; concha y toro 'carmin de peumo', Montes ‘Purple Angel’ – Colchagua
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What is pisco ‘mosto verde’?
Pisco from partially fermented grapes
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Cheval des Andes was started by which 2 producers?
Cheval blanc, Terasses de los Andes
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Cachapoal and Tinguiririca Rivers within which DO?
rapel
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Which wines took first & second place in the 2004 Berlin Tasting
Errazuriz ‘Viñedo chadwick’ ; sena
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Name 2 stipulations for wines labeled ‘Vigno’
From ‘secano interior’ in Maule. head trained bush vines, min 30 years old. 85% carignan – if other varietals- must be from Maule.Dry farmed? Aged 2 year prior to release
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Leyda Valley DO is known for which varietal?
SB
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bio bio climate
coastal influence blocked by Nahuelbuta Mountains ( low part of Coastal Range, BUT the Intermediate Depression here is nearing sea level, and there are no real gaps to permit the inland ingress of humid maritime air)
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Name 2 carmenere driven wines in Chile?
Errazuriz ‘Kai’ - acongagua; Concha y toro 'Carmin de Peumo'-Cachapoal ; Montes ‘Purple Angel’ – Colchagua

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