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Name four sub-regions of the Central Valley
1. Maipo Valley
2. Rapel Valley
3. Curico Valley
4. Maule Valley
What is the 75% rule as applied to Chilean wine law?
If listed on the bottle, vintage, varietal & DO must comprise a minimum 75% of the blend
What is the minimum ABV for all Chilean wines?
11.5%
What is the minimum ABV for Reserva & Reserva Especial Chilean wines?
12%
What is the minimum ABV for Reserva Privada & Grand Reserva Chilean wines?
12.5%
The Black Mission grape is known as what in Chile?
Pais
The Black Mission grape is known as what in Argentina?
Criolla Chica
What is Argentina's most planted grape?
Cereza
Name three subvarieties of Torrontes found in Argentina
1. Torrontes Mendocino
2. Torrontes Sanjuanino
3. Torrontes Riojano
List the DOs of Chile from North to South
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Southern Regions
Name the three sub-regions of Coquimbo DO
Limari Valley
Elqui Valley
Choapa
Name the three sub-regions of Aconcagua
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca
San Antonio
List the four subzones of San Antonio subregion
Leyda
Lo Abarca
Rosario
Malville
Name two prominent white varietals of the Casablanca subregion
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
From North to South, list the subregions of the Central Valley DO
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico Valley
Maule Valley
The Maipo Valley is famous for what grape varietal?
Cabernet Sauvignon
List two Cabernet based wines from the Puente Alto subregion of the Maipo Valley
1. Concho y Toro "Don Melchor"
2. Errazurriz "Vinedo Chadwick"
3. Baron Phillipe de Rothschild/Concho y Toro "Almaviva"
Name the subregions of the Rapel Valley
Cachapoal
Colchagua
Where is the Bio Bio Valley
located?
Chile
Southern Regions DO
Where do the following wines come from:
Clos Apalta
Alpha M
Purple Angel
Chile
Rapel Valley
Colchagua Valley subregion
Argentina ranks in what place of world wine production?
Fifth
What is the Zonda?
A strong, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the Andes mountains in Argentina in late spring & early summer. It can exacerbate already dry conditions & adversely
affect flowering.
Name the three most important red varietals of Argentina
Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
Name the three most important white varietals of Argentina
Pedro Gimenez (most planted)
Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Name two DOC's of Argentina
Lujan de Cuyo DOC
San Rafael DOC
Both located in Mendoza
List the three provinces of Cuyo
La Rioja
Mendoza
San Juan
Where is the Famatina Valley?
Argentina
La Rioja
Argentina's highest elevation vineyards are located?
Mendoza
Uco Valley subzone
Name three pink-skinned varietals of Argentina
Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
What is Argentina's largest wine producer?
Penaflor
Where is the commune of Panquehue?
Aconcagua Valley
Where is Maipú?
Mendoza, Argentina
Where is Cafayate?
Salta, Argentina
Where is the Uco Valley?
Mendoza, Argentina
True or False:
Both Chile and Argentina are totally free from phylloxera
False
Chile Only
Where is Limarí?
Coquimbo, Chile
What are the ingredients of a Pisco Sour?
Pisco Brandy
Lime Juice
Bitters
Mendoza has what type odf climate?
Continental
What is the Humbolt Current and explain it's significance to Chilean wine production
A cold Pacific current that creates cool sea breezes that flow northward along Chile's West Coast. When combined with warmer coastal air, low clouds & cooling morning fog result for the Central Valley.
What is a major viticultural threat to Argentinian vineyards?
Spring & Summer hail