South America Flashcards

1
Q

The 2 signature grapes of Argentina

A

Malbec and Torrontes

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2
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2 established DOC regions in Argentina

A

Lujan de Cuto, San Rafael

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3
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3 northernmost wine producing provinces in Argentina

A

Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca

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4
Q

Sun region of Salta well-known for high altitude Torrontes

A

Cafayate

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5
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Wine producing province located just south of Catamarca in Argentina

A

La Rioja

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6
Q

Province that accounts for over 70% of Argentinas vineyards

A

Mendoza

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7
Q

2 wine producing regions located in Patagonia

A

Rio Negro, Neuquen

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8
Q

Italian wine grape variety that is among Argentinas leading grapes

A

Bonarda

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9
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Argentinas 2nd largest wine region, in terms of acreage under vine

A

San Juan

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10
Q

Leading grape Variety of Chile

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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11
Q

This grape was previously mistaken for Merlot in Chile?

A

Carmenere

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12
Q

3 new geographical terms (as of 2011) used to describe Chilies wine geopgraphy

A

Costa (oast)
Entre Cordilleras (between mountains)
Andes

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13
Q

5 main wine regions of Chile from North to South

A
Aacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Del Sur (southern regions)
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14
Q

Cold ocean current that cools the Chilean coast

A

Humboldt current

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15
Q

3 sub regions of the Coquimbo region

A

Elqui Valley
Limari Valley
Choapa

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16
Q

3 sub regions of the Aconcagua region

A

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

17
Q

Wine regions surrounding the city of Santiago de Chile

A

Maipo Valley

18
Q

2 zones of Chil’s Rapel Valley

A

Cachapoal Valley

Colchagua Valley

19
Q

” sub regions of Chiles Maule Valley

A

Claro V
Lancomilla V
Tutuven V

20
Q

Leading grape variety of Uruguay

A

Tannat