South America (Chile/Argentina)

Question 1

4 major regions in Argentina

Answer 1

1) Center Region
2) Cuyo
3) North Region
4) Patagonia

Question 2

What region is Mendoza in?

Answer 2

Cuyo

Question 3

What region is Salta in?

Answer 3

North Region

Question 4

Mountains of Argentina and their effect

Answer 4

• Andes

- Rainshadow and continental climate

Question 5

What is the fierce afternoon spring/summer wind called in Argentina

Answer 5

Zonda

Question 6

How does Argentina get most of it’s irrigation

Answer 6

Melting snow from the Andes

Question 7

What Argentinian region holds some of the world’s highest vines? What altitude?

Answer 7

Salta

3000 meters above sea level

Question 8

Mendoza produced how much of the country’s wine?

Answer 8

3/4

Question 9

5 Mendoza sectors

Answer 9

Northern
Central (upper)
Southern
Eastern
Uco Valley

Question 10

2 types of irrigation practiced in Mendoza

Answer 10

Furrow - by the Incas redirecting meting snow to vineyards

Drip Irrigation- more modern

Question 11

Flavor profile of Mendoza Malbec

Answer 11

brambly black, red fruit, rich, robust texture, sweet and floral tones

Question 12

3 Mendozan producers

Answer 12

Cantena
Susana Balbos
Terrazas de los Andes

Question 13

Where is Bodegas Chacra and who own’s it?

Answer 13

Rio Negro

Rochetta Family who is known for Tuscany’s Sassicaia

Question 14

Mountains of Chile and their effect

Answer 14

Andes

Coastal Range

prevented phylloxera

Question 15

2 synonyms of the Mission Grape

Answer 15

Listan Prieto - Spain

Pais - Chile

Question 16

What grape did Chile mistake for Merlot?

Answer 16

Carmenere

Question 17

2 northernmost Chilean regions and what they’re known for

Answer 17

Atacama by Coquimbo

Dry/desert climate

Pisco

Question 18

Law of 75% in Chile

Answer 18

Vintage, varietal, DO on the label

Question 19

Where is Chaopa

Answer 19

Atacama DO

Where the Andes and Coastal Mountains meet

Question 20

What two landmarks give Aconcagua DO it’s namesake?

Answer 20

Anconcagua River

Anconcagua Peak (highest peak in the Americas)

Question 21

Prominent estate in Anconcagua and what they are known for

Answer 21

Errazuris

Panquehue Commune

“Sena” mondavi is iconic Bordeaux blend winning 2004 Berlin Tasting before Lafite and Margaux

Question 22

What two varietals are Casablanca known for?

Answer 22

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Question 23

Chile’s oldest DO

Answer 23

Central Valley

Question 24

What is Maipo Valley known for?

Answer 24

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 25

3 prominent Maipo houses

Answer 25

Concha y Toro Santa Rita Cousino Macul

Question 26

Who did Concha y Toro team with for "Almaviva" wine?

Answer 26

Mouton Rothschild Barron Philippe Rothschild

Question 27

Who won the 2000 Berlin Tasting?

Answer 27

Errazuriz - "Vinedo Chadwick"

Question 28

2 subregions of Rapel Valley

Answer 28

Cachapoal Calchagua

Question 29

2 big Bordeaux style names in Rapel Valley

Answer 29

Casa Lapastolle- "Clos Apalta" Vina Montes - "Alpha M"

Question 30

Who makes "Purple Angel" and what varietal?

Answer 30

Vina Montes Carmenere

Question 31

Where is Miguel Tores set up his Chilean operations?

Answer 31

Curico, Central Valley

Question 32

Southernmost Chilean region

Answer 32

Malleco

Question 33

6 major Chilean regions

Answer 33

``` Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur Austral ```

Question 34

What region is Casablanca in?

Answer 34

Aconcagua

Question 35

What region is Maipo Valley in?

Answer 35

Valle Central

Question 36

History of name "La Consulta" and where is their base?

Answer 36

"the advice" General San Martin lead troops over Andes to Argentina but knew the Spanish would find out. He divide the army in 3 ways to trick them. He was a big fan of chess for the strategy. So he is riding a knight. The undertone of the label is a chess board. Uco Valley, Mendoza Argentina.

Question 37

What famous Chardonnay is produced by Cantena Zapata? Where is it produced?

Answer 37

White Bones Tupungato, Mendoza Argentina

Question 38

Why was 2010 an important vintage for Chile

Answer 38

Huge earthquake. Lost over 125 million liters of wine due to bursted stainless tanks.

Question 39

Where in Argentina is most famous and vulnerable to earthquakes and natural disasters.

Answer 39

Mendoza and San Juan. It's at the foot of the Andes on the fault line

Question 40

Who is Terrazas owned by? Where?

Answer 40

Mendoza, Argentina Moet and Chandon "Bodegas Chandon"

Question 41

What infestation does Argentina have to deal with other than Phylloxera? What happens?

Answer 41

Nimatoads, tiny worm like organisms that live in the dirt and feed off of the nutrients needed to feed vines.

Question 42

Who founded Casa Lapostolle? Where is it? And what else are they known for?

Answer 42

Marnier Lapastolle Casablanca and Colchagua Valley French winemaker family also founded Grand Marnier

Question 43

Name the 4 tiers of Chilean DO

Answer 43

Region Vitcola Subregion Zone Viticultural Area