Argentina

Question 1

Argentina is the world’s _th largest wine producer

Answer 1

5th

Question 2

Which mountain range gives Argentina a RS effect?

Answer 2

Andes

Question 3

This hot afternoon wind picks up in late spring + early summer

Answer 3

Zonda

Question 4

t/f: Argentinian vineyards are typically planted on Andean foothills + plains

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Why are Argentinian vineyards relatively free of pollution

Answer 5

no real proximity to urban centers

Question 6

red grapes of Argentina

Answer 6

Malbec, Bonarda, CS, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo

Question 7

White grapes of Argentina

Answer 7

Pedro Gimenez, torrontes, chardonnay, chenin blanc

Question 8

Meaning of “riserva” and “gran reserva” on Argentinian labels

Answer 8

Minimum aging reqs + limit on max yield

Question 9

Cafayete is a subzone of which region

Answer 9

Salta

Question 10

3 subzones of Cuyo

Answer 10

Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan

Question 11

Uco Valley has the _____ vineyards in Mendoza

Answer 11

highest

Question 12

Mendoza has …. soils

Answer 12

sand + clay

Question 13

t/f: almost all vines in Mendoza are planted on their own rootstock

Answer 13

true

Question 14

typical Mendoza Malbec

Answer 14

brambly black fruit + red mountain fruit; rich robust texture; sweet floral tone. typically some french/american oak treatment