Argentina Flashcards
__ of Argentina’s vineyards over 3000 ft elevation
1/3
What is Cereza?
Cross of Listan Prieto and Muscat of Alexandria - basic low level wines
Argentina’s capital city
Buenos Aires
Argentina’s provinces are grouped into 3 main regions
The Northern Regions
Cuyo
Patagonia and the Atlantic Region
Outside of Patagonia and the Atlantic Region, provinces in Argentina have a ….. climate
desert-like, bone dry climate with tons of sunlight
Who was Nicolas Cantena?
Helped put Arengtinian wine on the map. Catena Zapata winery
More than __ % of Argentinian wine is made in Cuyo
90
___ is a big threat to viticulture; nets are put into to place to combat it
hail
for every 1000 feet gained in elevation, ultraviolet light increases 10-12%. What effect does this have on grapes?
grapes produce thicker skins to protect themselves. and with thicker skins, means more color pigments, tannin, and aroma & flavor compounds
Soils of argentina
varied: many are gravelly and rocky. many also have sand, clay, limestone
t/f: chardonnay is an important grape in Argentina
true
the most widely planted and highest quality Torrontes
torrontes riojana
2nd most important red grape after Malbec
Bonarda
Where is Pinot Noir found?
patagonia
four most important red grapes
malbec
bonarda
cab sauv
syrah
