south america - chile & argentina Flashcards
(24 cards)
which are the three area of chile
costa, entre cordilleras and andes
why chile never been attacked by phylloxera?
because has been protected by andes mountain in the west and pacific ocean in the east
which are the wine region of chile?
region de acatama
region de coquimbo
region de aconcagua
region de valle central
region de sur
region austral
which are the 3 sub region of coquimbo?
elqui valley
limari valley (bordeaux varieties)
choapa valley
which are the subregion of aconcagua?
valle de aconcagua
valle casablanca
san antonio
what are the grape of casablanca?
Mountain open to the pacific creating an effect similar to petaluma gap
Grape grown are chardonnay and sv.blanc and merlot
which are the sub region of valle central?
maipo valley
rapel valley
curico valley
maule valley
which grape is predominant in maipo valley?
cabernet sauvignon thrives on well drained low slopes of andes
where is located the best sites of maipo valley?
puente alto, home for best selection of concha y toro and errazuriz
which are the two areas composing rapel valley
cachapoal and colchagua
which are the grape of rapel?
cabernet sauvignon, merlot and carmenere
which are the climatic influence of argentina?
vineyards are located in the west side of the country.
andes act as a rain shadow, creating a continental climate.
Lack of humidity and snowmelt from mountains provide the condition for quality grape growing.
Which is the wind that blows from mountains in argentina?
zonda, a hot arid wind blowing from late spring.
which is the general altitude of argentinian vineyards?
900 m to preserve from high temperature
which are the main grapes of argentina?
malbec, bonarda, cabernet sv, merlot, tempranillo
which is the most planted white variety?
pedro gimenez (not related to spanish pedro ximenez)
in which region is located menzoza?
cuyo
which is the area more promising for torrontes?
high altitude vineyards in salta (north)
is irrigation fundamental in menzoza?
yes, due to an arid climate
which is the most planted variety of mendoza?
malbec
which are the sub region of mendoza?
Lujan de cuyo
Maipu
Uco valley
north: lavalalle and las heras
east: san martin, rivadavia, junin, santa rosa, la paz
south: san rafael, malargue, general alvear
where is located san rafael and which grape is mostrly produced?
is located in south mendoza and is chenin blanc based
where is the origin of malbec variety?
cahors in south west of france
which are the native grape of argentina?
torrontes, cereza, criolla chica, criolla grande
