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43 Cards in this Set
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When did winemaking arrive in S. America
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16 th century.
By Portuguese in 1532 By Spanish by 1560 |
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What South American country has never had phylloxera
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Chile
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Earliest grape to arrive in South America
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Mission Grape
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What is the Mission Grape called in Chile
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Pais
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Wha is the Mission Grape called in Argentina
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Criolla Chica
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What is the most planted grape in Argentina
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Cereza
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Chilean Geography
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3000 miles up the west coast of S. A
Separated by Andes Mountains from rest of S.A Most wine production south of Santiago |
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DO's of Chile
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Atacama
Coquimbo Aconcagua Valle Central Sur |
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Chilean Wine Law
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Follows the 75% rule
75% of vintage, varietal and DO to be labeled. Many houses do 85% to comply with EU standards |
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Legal meaning for Reserva and Reserva Especial in Chile
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min. 12% ABV
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Lega meaning of Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva in Chile
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min. ABV 12.5%
mandatory time in oak. |
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Lading grape varietals in Chile
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Largest Acreage
Cabernet Sauvignon Pais Other popular grapes Merlot, Sauvigon Blanc Chardonnay Carmenere Syrah Semillon Pinot Noir Cabernet Franc |
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Acreage percentage of red grapes in Chile
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73%
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DO Atacama
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Northern most region in Chile
requires irrigation. mist wine are distilled |
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DO Coquimbo
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Pisco and table grape prominent
Elqui and Limari are developing valley's in North |
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Aconcagua DO
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named after Aconcagua River
Alluvial soils dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
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3 sub regions of Aconagua DO
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1. Panquehue
2. Casablanca 3.San Antonio |
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Panquehue
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Sub region of Acononagua
Home to Errazuriz more moderate climate than most of Aconagua |
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Casa Blanca
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-sub region of Aconagua
-has become most prominent zone of production in Aconagua. -known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. |
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San Antonio
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Sub region of Aconagua
predominantly white wine Pinot Noir has promising results 4 subzones leyda lo abarca Rosario malvilla |
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Central Valley DO
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-Chile's oldest and most established winemaking region
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Maipo Valley
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- Most famous winemaking area.
-more than 50% of region planted in Cabernet Sav. -Home to many of Chile's more established houses Concha y Toro Santa Rita Causiño Macul |
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Central Valley DO subzones
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Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley Curico Maule Valley |
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Rapel Valley Subzone
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Subzone of Central Valley DO
divided into 2 regions, Cachapoal and Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon most planted grape Carmanere is growing in importance. Apalta is in Eastern Colchagua Home to Casa Lapostolle & Montes Alpha |
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Maule Valley
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Subzone of Central Valley DO
questionable quality. A lot of bulk wine. |
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Curico
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in Central Valley DO
home of Miguel Torres. Cabernet Sauvignon dominate grape. |
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Southern Region DO
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containe 3 valleys
Itata Bio Bio Malleco. Sparse cultivation not much of note. |
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Argentina
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Most important wine producing county in SA
world's 5th largest producer. |
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Zonda
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Fierce dusty hot afternoon wind that blows in Argentina
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Red Grapes of Argentina
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Malbec
Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Tempranillo |
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Argentina Bonarda
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Not from N. Italian grape.
related to Charbono |
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White Grapes from Argentina
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Pedro Gimenez
Torrontes Chardonnay Chenin Blanc |
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Mendoza
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In Provence of Cuyo
produces 75% of countries wine production Divided into 5 zones Northern Central Southern Eastern Uco Valley |
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Salta
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Northern Province
Gaining reputation for Torrontes |
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Cafayate
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Sub area of Salta
Torrontes and Etchart and Yacochuta prominent producers. |
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Cuya province
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comprised by
Mendoz La Rioja San Juan |
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Lujan de Cuyo
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Arentina DOC
Autorized for Malbec only |
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San Rafael
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Argentina DOC
only used by Valentin Bianchi |
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Patagonia
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Sout of Mendoza
Cooler area. more elegant Malbec and torrontes emergin. |
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Brazil
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Predominantly red
25% of production is sparkling. most production takes place in the southern state of Rio Grande do sul. |
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Serra Gaucha
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Brazils most developed vilticultural region.
90% of Brazilian wine. |
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Vale do Vinhedos
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sub region within Serra Gauca
Brazil's first origin indication |
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Uruguay
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SA fourth largest producer.
export over half of its production to brazil Tannat main group. |
