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Argentina Flashcards

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Two signature grapes of Argentina

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Malbec

Torrontes

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Three specific varieties of Torrontes

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Torrontes Mendocino
Torrontes Riojano
Torrontes Sanjuanino

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Red grapes known in France as Douce Noir

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Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)

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Pink skinned grape varieties widely grown in Argentina

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Criolla (Criolla Grande and Criolla CHica)

Cereza

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Three levels of wine classification used in Argentina

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  1. Denominacion de origen controlada (DOC) -the highest level
  2. Indicacion geogrfica (IG) - quality wines below the DOC level
  3. Indicacion de procedencia (IP) - table wines, regional wines
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Two DOCs of Argentina

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Lujan de Cuyo

San Rafael

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Most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina

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Mendoza

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Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Northern Regions

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Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca

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9
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Three wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Cuyo (Central) Regions

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Mendoza
San Juan
La Rioja
(La Rioja Argentina)

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10
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Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Patagonia Region

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Chubut
Neuquen
Rio Negro
La Pampa

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Province of Argentina considered part of the “Atlantic” viticultural area

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Buenos Aires

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Four subregions of Salta

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Cachi
Cafayate (Valley)
Molinos
San Carlos

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Ultra-high-altitude vineyard located in Jujuy

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Moya Vineyard

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Ultra high-altitude vineyard located in the Molinos

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Altura Maxima

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Multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucuman, Catamarca, & Salta

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Calchaqui Valley

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Two main rivers of the Neuquen Province

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Limay and Neuquen

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Province located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grassland (plains)

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La Pampa

18
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Southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina

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Chubut

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The easternmost GI of Argentina

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Chapadmalala GI

20
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Unique aspect of Argentina’s Sarmiento Vineyard

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Located at 45 degree S it is considered one of the southern-most vineyards in the world

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