Argentina Flashcards
Two signature grapes of Argentina
Malbec
Torrontes
Three specific varieties of Torrontes
Torrontes Mendocino
Torrontes Riojano
Torrontes Sanjuanino
Red grapes known in France as Douce Noir
Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)
Pink skinned grape varieties widely grown in Argentina
Criolla (Criolla Grande and Criolla CHica)
Cereza
Three levels of wine classification used in Argentina
- Denominacion de origen controlada (DOC) -the highest level
- Indicacion geogrfica (IG) - quality wines below the DOC level
- Indicacion de procedencia (IP) - table wines, regional wines
Two DOCs of Argentina
Lujan de Cuyo
San Rafael
Most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina
Mendoza
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Northern Regions
Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca
Three wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Cuyo (Central) Regions
Mendoza
San Juan
La Rioja
(La Rioja Argentina)
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Patagonia Region
Chubut
Neuquen
Rio Negro
La Pampa
Province of Argentina considered part of the “Atlantic” viticultural area
Buenos Aires
Four subregions of Salta
Cachi
Cafayate (Valley)
Molinos
San Carlos
Ultra-high-altitude vineyard located in Jujuy
Moya Vineyard
Ultra high-altitude vineyard located in the Molinos
Altura Maxima
Multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucuman, Catamarca, & Salta
Calchaqui Valley
Two main rivers of the Neuquen Province
Limay and Neuquen
Province located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grassland (plains)
La Pampa
Southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina
Chubut
The easternmost GI of Argentina
Chapadmalala GI
Unique aspect of Argentina’s Sarmiento Vineyard
Located at 45 degree S it is considered one of the southern-most vineyards in the world
