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18. Argentina Flashcards

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When was the initiative to make sparkling wine in Argentina and what company initiated it

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1959; Moet & Chandon - when they decided to base their first overseas subsidiary in Mendoza

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How many wineries in Argentina make sparkling wine and what are the primary regions in which they are made?

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160; Majority in Mendoza; a few in Neuquen, Rio Negro and San Juan

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What is the primary method used to make sparkling wine in Argentina

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Tank

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What are the primary aroma and flavor characteristics of tank method wines?

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  1. Fruity
  2. Off-dry to medium-dry
  3. Acceptable to good quality
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What are the primary varietals used in traditional method sparkling wine in Argentina?

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Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

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What are the primary aroma, style and quality characteristics of traditional method sparkling wines in Argentina?

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  1. Ripe apple and lemon fruit
  2. Light autolytic notes
  3. Brut style
  4. Good to very good quality
  5. Mostly inexpensive, but some are mid to premium
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What areas are grapes grown for inexpensive sparkling wines? Higher quality sparkling wines?

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Inexpensive - may be grown in warm parts of Mendoza alongside grapes for still wines
Higher quality - Lujan de Cuyo, Uco Valley

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What growing environment characteristics are common to the regions where grapes for high quality sparkling wines are made?

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  1. High altitude - climate can be cool enough to preserve delicate flavors and acidity
  2. Southerly latitude helps keep temperatures cooler
  3. High diurnal range - days and nights are relatively cool
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When are grapes for sparkling wines harvested relative to grapes for still wines? Why?

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One or two months before

To avoid high alcohol levels and preserve acidity

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What is the most prevalent variety used for sparkling wines?

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Pedro Gimenez

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What are the 6 top varieties planted for sparkling wines in Argentina?

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  1. Pedro Gimenez
  2. Chardonnay
  3. Chenin Blanc
  4. Pinot Noir
  5. Ugni Blanc
  6. Semillon
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What are the primary natural hazards in Argentina?

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  1. Hail
  2. Spring frosts
  3. Nematodes
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What is the primary method used for inexpensive sparkling wines in Argentina? What are the 3 primary varietals used?

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Carbonation

Pedro Gimenez, Chenin Blanc, Semillon

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What methods are used for mid-priced sparkling wines in Argentina? What are the primary varietals used?

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Tank & Traditional

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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What is the primary method used for premium sparkling wines in Argentina?

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Traditional

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What are the primary aroma and flavor characteristics of premium sparkling wine in Argentina?

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  1. Ripe apple and lemon fruit
  2. Autolytic aromas
  3. Medium to med + acidity
  4. Medium to med + body
  5. Medium alcohol
17
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How much time on the lees do the vast majority of premium sparkling wines in Argentina spend?

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12 months minimum

18
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What boosted sparkling wine sector in the decade after 2005?

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An agreement between the government and national wine trade body to remove domestic tax of 12% on sales in return for investment in sparkling wine by the industry

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True or false - There is a strong export market for Argentinian sparkling wines?

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False

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