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What is a synonym for the Mission grape in Chile?

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Pais

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What was until recently the most planted grape in Argentina?

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Cereza- pink skinned varietal

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What is the Argentine synonym for Pais?

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Criolla Chica

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Torrontes Riojano is a cross between what two varietals?

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Criolla Chica x Muscat Alexandria

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What are the three varieties of Torrontes?

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Torrontes Riojano- Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

Torrontes Sanjuanino- Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

Torrontes Mendocino- Muscat x ?

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Much of Chile’s claimed Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot vineyards are actually what grapes?

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Sauvignon Blanc- Sauvignon Vert or Friulano

Merlot- Carmenere

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What mountain range separates Chile from the rest of South America?

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Andes Moutain range

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What are the six regional DOs of Chile from north to south?

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Atacama

Coquimbo

Aconcagua

Valley Central

Sur (Southern Regions)

Austral

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What is the climate like in Atacama and Coquimbo?

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Dry and desert-like

Grapes are destined for Pisco production or as table wine

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What region in Chile is considered to be the most well suited region for fine wine?

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Valle Central south of Santiago

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Where would you find the Humboldt current?

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Northward current starting from the southern tip of Chile

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What is an important system that naturally cools the vines of the Central Valley of Chile?

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Humboldt Current

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What is the 75% rule of Chile?

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Chilean wine law, established in 1995, instituted the 75% rule: vintage, varietal, and denomination of origin must, if listed on the bottle, comprise a minimum 75% of the blend

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Many Chilean wineries use what minimum percentage for grape varietals, vintage, and denomination of origin to comply with the EU?

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85%

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Hybrid grapes are used in the production of Chilean wine?

True or False?

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False

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Chilean law requires all wines to show a minimum alcohol content for the following.

a. Regular wine
b. Reserva/ Reserva Especial
c. Gran Reserva

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a. Regular wine- 11.5%
b. Reserva/ Reserva Especial- 12%
c. Gran Reserva- 12.5%

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What two classifications of Chilean wine must spend time in oak?

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Reserva Especial

Gran Reserva

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Red grapes account for what percentage of total acreage in Chile?

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73%

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What is the northernmost winegrowing region in Chile?

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Atacama

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What two northern valleys of Coquimbo are starting to earn a reputation for their wines?

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Limari

Elqui

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What grape is thriving in the high altitude cool climate of Elqui?

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Syrah

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What grape grows well in the limestone soils of the Limari coast?

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Chardonnay

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What are the three subregions of Coquimbo?

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Elqui

Limari

Choapa

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The Aconcagua DO lies on what river?

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Aconcagua river

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What commune within Aconcagua Valley subregion is home to Errazuriz?
Panquehue moderate climate compared to the rest of Aconcagua
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Who produces the wine "Sena" and what is it?
Errazuriz iconic Bordeaux style blend Partnership with Robert Mondavi located in Aconcagua Valley
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What are the three subregions of Aconcagua DO?
Aconcagua Valley San Antonio Valley- coastal Casablanca Valley- coastal
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Casablanca subregion of Aconcagua is known for what style of wine?
Crisp whites- coastal Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay
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San Antonio, sub-region of Aconcagua DO, has 4 subzones. What are they?
Leyda Lo Abarca Rosario Malvilla
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What style of wines are being produced in the San Antonio sub-region of Aconcagua DO?
Crisp whites and Pinot Noir
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What is Chile's oldest and most established wine region?
Central Valley DO
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What are the sub-regions of Chile's Central Valley DO?
Maipo Valley Rapel Valley Curico Maule
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Who produces Purple Angel? What varietal is it and where does it come from?
Vina Montes Carmenere Colchagua, Rapel Valley, Valle Central
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Over 50% of Maipo Valley is dedicated to what grape?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Who is Chile's largest producer?
Conch y Toro
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In what sub-region would you find the subzone Puento Alto?
Maipo Valley, subregion of Central Valley DO
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Who produces Don Melchor and what is it's appellation?
Concha y Toro Puento Alto, Maipo Valley
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What grape is used in Don Melchor?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Who makes Vinedos Chadwick and where is it located?
Errazuriz Puento Alto, Alto Maipo Valley mostly Cabernet Sauvignon
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Almaviva is a joint project between what 2 producers?
Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton-Rothschild) Concha y Toro
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What Chilean wine took 1st place at the 2004 Berlin tasting?
2000 Vinedo Chadwick Maipo Valley
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Rapel Valley is divided into what 2 subzones?
Cachapoal and Colchagua
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What are the three valleys of Sur in Chile?
Itata Bio Bio Malleco
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Who is the producer of Clos Apalta and where is it located?
Casa Lapostolle- located in Apalta area of Colchagua bordeaux blend
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Who produces Alpha M and where is it located?
Vina Montes- Apalta area of Colchagua bordeaux blend
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Maule Valleys most planted grape is what?
Cabernet Sauvignon used to be Pais
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What are the two subregions of Curico Valley?
Lontue Teno
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What is the southernmost valley for Sur?
Malleco
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What grapes do you find in Malleco?
Chardonnay Pinot Noir very few vineyards are planted here
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What are the two most planted grapes in both Itata and Bio Bio?
Pais Muscat de Alexandria
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# Define the following terms on a bottle of Chilean wine. Costa Entre Cordilleras Andes
Costa- coastal Entre Cordilleras- between mountains Andes- mountains
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To add Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes to a lable what percentage of fruit must come from that region?
85%
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Argentina is ranked as the \_\_\_\_\_th largest wine producer and \_\_\_\_\_th largest wine exporter in the world.
5th 7th
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What is the climate of Argentina?
Mostly continental with a rainshadow effect from the Andes mountains. Very dry
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What is the Zonda?
In Argentina- a fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering
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What form of precipiation wreaks havoc in the Argentina?
Hail
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Where would you find the world's highest elevation vines?
Salta, Argentina 3,000 meters above sea level
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Where do most of Argentina's vineyards lie?
In the Andes foothills or plains. Average elevation is 900 meters plus
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What is Argentina's second most planted grape?
Bonarda
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Bonarda is a synonym for what US varietal?
Charbono
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Corbeau is identical to what Argentina varietal?
Bonarda
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What is Argentina's most planted white grape?
Pedro Gimenez- unrelated to PX of Portugal
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What is the second most planted white grape varietal in Argentina?
Torrontes
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Name three pink skinned varieties that make up 30% of planted vineyards in Argentina
Cereza Criolla Chica Criolla Grande
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What do the terms Reserva and Gran Reserve imply on a bottle from Argentina.
Reserva Whites- 6 months of aging Reds- 1 year of aging Gran Reserva Whites- 1 year of aging Reds- 2 years of aging
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What are the broad winemaking regions of Argentina?
Cuyo IG Patagonia IG North Region Center Region
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Mendoza in Cuyo makes up what % of wine production in Argentina?
close to 75% over 146,000 hectares
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What department within Salta is becoming a standout for Torrontes?
Cafayate
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What winery does Hess own in Salta?
Bodega Colome
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Where is the province of Catamarca?
It sits just south of Salta in Argentina
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Who owns the wineries Bodega Etchart and Yacochuya?
Arnaldo Etchart- he brought Michel Rolland to Argentina Both are located in Cafayate
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What provinces does Cuyo contain?
Mendoza La Rioja San Juan
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Where is the Famatina Valley located?
La Rioja province of Cuyo Torrontes followed by Malbec
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What is Argentina's second largest wine producing province?
San Juan in Cuyo
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Name the valleys of San Juan.
-5- Tulum Zonda Ullum Jachal Fertil
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What grapes are usually grown in the San Juan valleys of Cuyo?
The pink skinned varieties for bulk production
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What are the broad divisions of Mendoza?
Northern Central (upper) Eastern Uco- western subregion highest elevation
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How does Argentina irrigate its vines?
Andes Mountains snow runoff
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Almost all vines in Mendoza are planted on their own rootstocks. True or False?
True
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What is furrow irrigation?
a technique developed centuries ago by the Incas, in which the rivers' water, swelled by Andes snowmelt, is directed through the vineyards in channels
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What is the classic profile of Argentine Malbec?
Brambly black fruit Red mountain fruit Sweet floral rich and robust French and or American typically used
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What is the oak treatment on Achaval Ferrer's single vineyard wines?
100% new over a year of aging
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What are Argentina's two DOCs?
Lujan de Cuyo San Rafael
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Lujan de Cuyo is authorized for what grape variety?
Malbec only
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Name some highly regarded estates that are located in Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu of Central Mendoza.
Catena Susana Balbo's Dominio de Plata Bressia Achaval Ferrer
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What is the important department of the Uco Valley?
Tupungato
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What is the principal grape of the San Rafael DOC of Argentina?
Chenin Blanc
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Where is San Rafael DOC located?
Southern Mendoza currently only used for base wines from Valentin Bianchi
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What are the areas of Patagonia?
Chubut- 20 ha of vines La Pampa Neuquen Rio Negro
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What family is behind Bodegas Chacras?
Rochetta of Sassacaia spearheaded super premium Pinot Noir from Rio Negro
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Name 2 important producers from Patagonia.
Bodega Chacra Bodega Noemia de Patagonia
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What percentage of Brazilian wine production is sparkling?
25% attracting Moet Chandon to take root
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In which state of Brazil do you see the most viticulture activity?
Rio Grande do Sul on the Argentinean border
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What is the most developed viticultural region within Brazil?
Serra Gaucha located within Rio Grande do Sul. Accounts for 90% of wine production
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What tropical region of Brazil is able to have 2 harvest per year?
Sao Francisco Valley
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Vale do Vinhedos is a subregion of ?
Serra Gaucho of Brazil received Brazil’s first Origin Indication in 2002
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Uruguay is known for what grape?
Tannat aka: Harriauge named after frenchman who brought the grape to Uruguay
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In what country is Valle de Santo Tomas located?
Mexico

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