ARGENTINA 1

Question 1

Name a crossing grape from Argentina that grows also in Chile and USA?

Answer 1

*Argentina- Crolla
*USA- Mission
*Chile- Pais

Question 2

Name the 2 native grape varieties of Argentina?

Answer 2

*Torrontes- white
*Bonarda- red
*Plus Criolla and Cereze both for local consumtion!

Question 3

Which irrigation method is used and in what rely Argentina’s producers?

Answer 3

*Due to the rain shadow effects it has verry little rainfall and it depends on irrigation from the mountains.
*Flood irrigation
*Drip Irrigation in Mendoza.

Question 4

State an important factor in warmer latitudes such as Argentina, that make it possible for quality grape growing?

Answer 4

• ALTIDUES!!
  *Mendoza City- at 761 m
  *Salta City- 1,152 m.
  *For each 100-150 m temperature drops with 1 degree celsius

Question 5

Name the 4 wine regions of Argentina?

Answer 5

*North Region-Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca:
*Cuyo Region- La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza:
*Patagonia Region- Neuquen, Rio Negro, la Pampa:
*Atlantic Region- Buenos Aires

Question 6

State the best producing area of the North Region, describe the soils?

Answer 6

*Calchaquies Valley-1,530-to 3111 m altitudes, 270 km long.
*Soils-rocks, pebbles, limestone, sand.

Question 7

Describe the climate of Calchaquies Valley, and name the grape varieties?(9)

Answer 7

*Arid with large diurnal shifts.
Malbec
Cab Sauv
Tannat
Merlot
Syrah
Bonarda
Torrontes
Moscatel
Cereza

Question 8

Name the highest and most northerly wine Region of Argentina?

Answer 8

*Jujuy- Torrontes is the main grape variety!

Question 9

What you know about Salta?

Answer 9

*High altitudes vineyards 1,525 to 3,111m.
*Cafayate is a sub-Region of Salta.
*Malbec, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Tannat, Torrontes are the major grape varieties.

Question 10

How the grapes combat the ultraviolets rays at the high altitudes of Cafayate Valley to protect themself?

Answer 10

The grapes grow thicker skins!