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Argentina Flashcards

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What is the Zonda

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A strong, dry wind that blows down from the Andes, keeping vineyards dry

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Main white grapes in Argentina (3)

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Torrontés
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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Main red grapes in Argentina (5)

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Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Tempranillo

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Where in Argentina are the wine regions located

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internal portion of the country abutting the Andes Mountains

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Major rivers in Argentina

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Salado in Salta

Tunuyán and Mendoza Rivers in Mendoza

Colorado in Río Negro

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Argentina climate

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Continental with influences from the Andes

Some Atlantic influence in Patagonia

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What do the high altitude vineyards in Argentina result in

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create thicker grape skins due to being so much closer to the sun

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Argentina soils

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range from thin topsoils over limestone to sand and clay-based alluvial near the river basins

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When were the first European grape cuttings planted in Mendoza by Father Cedrón at the Santiago del Estro missionary

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1556

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What year did the National Viticulture Institute (INV) create the GI and IPO systems in Argentina

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1999

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Aging: What does Reserva indicate on an Argentinian wine label (for white and for red)

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White: 6 months

Red: 1 year for reds

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Aging: What does Gran Reserva indicate on an Argentinian wine label (for white and for red)

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White: 1 year

Red: 2 years

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IPO (Indication of Provenance) in Argentina

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Larger regions producing table wines. When labeled with IP 80% of the fruit must come from that stated region

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IG (Indicación Geográfica) in Argentina

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Smaller, higher quality regions focused on terroir

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DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) in Argentina

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Similar to French AOCs. This regulates geographical and production limits. As of 2022, there are only 2 DOCs, both for Malbec

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16
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Major villages of Argentina (5)

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Salta
San Juan
La Rioja
Mendoza
Neuquén

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IG’s of North Region Argentina (4)

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Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucumán IG

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IG’s and DOC of Cuyo IG Argentina (5)

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La Rioja IG
Mendoza IG
Luán du Cuyo DOC
Maipú IG
San Juan IG

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DOC of South Mendoza region Argentina (1)

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San Rafael DOC

20
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GI’s of Uco Valley GI (3)

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Tupungato GI
Tunuyán GI
San Carlos GI

21
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IG of Center Region (1)

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Córdoba Argentina IG

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IG’s of Patagonia IG (3)

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La Pampa
Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG

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