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Argentina Flashcards

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1
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What are two climatic features that help temper extreme temperatures and high sunshine hours?

A
  • Altitude
  • Latitude
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2
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What is the maximum diurnal range found in Argentina?

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20°C

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What is the name of the wind that can affect flowering in Argentina?

A

The Zonda wind

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4
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What climatic threat is a particular threat to vines?

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Hail

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5
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What climatic pattern brings high rainfall

A

El Niño

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6
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What is the most common soil type in Argentinian vineyards?

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Alluvial

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Why has the vineyard area shrunk by around 30% since the 1980s?

A

Lower domestic demand

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8
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What is the chief vine training system adopted in Argentina?

A

Pergolas (parral)

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9
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What does Argentina’s climate allow viticulturists to explore?

A

Organic and biodynamic farming

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10
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What method of harvesting is widely carried out in Argentina?

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Hand harvesting, although mechanisation is on the rise

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What is the most widely planted variety in Argentina?

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Malbec (around 20% of total plantings)

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Describe an Argentinian Malbec

A
  • Deep colour
  • full-bodied
  • Soft tannins
  • High alcohol
  • Ripe blackberry and plum
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What are the three main black varieties found in Argentina?

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  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Bonarda
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What are the two main white varieties found in Argentina?

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  • Torrontés
  • Chardonnay
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Describe an Argentinian Bonarda

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  • Deep colour
  • Medium (+) tannins
  • Medium (+) acidity
  • Intense dark and red fruit
  • Often unoaked
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16
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Rose production in Argentina is on the rise. What grape is most commonly used in Rose production?

A

Malbec

17
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What are the 3 main areas of production in Argentina?

A
  • Salta
  • Mendoza
  • Patagonia
18
Q

What percentage of vineyard area does Mendoza account for?

A

75%

19
Q

What is the dominant variety planted in Mendoza?

A

Malbec

20
Q

What Argentinian region is home to the highest number of GIs than any other?

A

Mendoza

21
Q

Mendoza is broadly split into five separate divisions, what is the name of these divisions?

A
  • Central
  • Valle de Uco
  • Nothern
  • Eastern
  • Southern
22
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What altitude range does Mendoza have?

A

450-1,100m

23
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What altitude range does Salta have?

A

1,500-3,300m

24
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What is the average altitude of Patagonia?

A

400m

25
Q

What are considered to be the 2 premium sub-regions within Mendoza?

A
  • Northern Mendoza
  • Valle de Uco
26
Q

From North to South what is the order of the Argentinian wine regions?

A
  • Salta
  • Mendoza
  • Patagonia
27
Q

What are the dominant black and white varieties of the Salta region?

A
  • Malbec
  • Torrontés
28
Q

What three factors alter temperature and yields in the Salta region?

A
  • High altitude
  • The Zonda wind
  • Wide diurnal range
29
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What viticultural practice is widely adopted due to rainfall levels?

A

Irrigation, low rainfall (around 200mm) can cause vine stress

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