South America Flashcards

1
Q

Signature white grape of aregnetost:

A

torrontes

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2
Q

What is the Zonda:

A

cold, winter wind that affects Argentina

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3
Q

Humboldt current:

A

cold ocean on coast of Chile

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4
Q

Adverse weather conditions at harvest in ARG:

A

Hailstorms

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5
Q

Grape once grown in bordeaux, now signature grape of Chile:

A

Carmenere

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6
Q

Wine regions, nearest argentina and bolivia border

A

Jujuy

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7
Q

Wine region known for high altitude torrontes grapes:

A

Cafayate

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8
Q

Most widely planted in Chile

A

Cab Sauv

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9
Q

Grape often mistake for sauv blanc in chile:

A

Sauv Vert

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10
Q

Closest to santiago:

A

Maipo Valley

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11
Q

Australian GSM:

A

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

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12
Q

Most impact on NZ climate:

A

Southern Alps

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13
Q

Great Dividing range located in what country

A

AUS

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14
Q

Australian GI from largest to smallest

A

State, Zone, Region

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15
Q

Wine regions located furthest south:

A

Central Otago

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16
Q

Aus varietal name, what percentage from that grape:

A

85%

17
Q

Island of NZ, known for greywacke soil and reg grapes:

A

Gimlett Gravels

18
Q

AUS known for riesling:

A

Clare Valley and Eden Valley

19
Q

NZ wine region located west of southern alps:

A

Nelson

20
Q

AUS region known for semillon:

A

Hunter Valley

21
Q

Most widely planted red grape in NZ:

A

Pinot Noir

22
Q

South Africa’s Wine of Origin, smallest

A

Ward

23
Q

Two grapes crossed to create pinotage variety:

A

Cinsault and Pinot Noir

24
Q

Benguela current creates:

A

Cape Doctor

25
Q

What is Steen:

A

Chenin Blanc alternate name

26
Q

Pinot Noir, cool climate in South Africa:

A

Walker BAy

27
Q

Area east of cape town well known for dessert wines that was famous in 1600s:

A

Constantia

28
Q

Winemaking in Franshhoek Valley influenced by:

A

French Hugenots

29
Q

Majority of South Africa’s’ vineyard area is located in:

A

Western Cape