ARGENTINA Flashcards
Argentina is ( A )’s largest wine producing country and is the ( B )th largest producer in the world.
A. South America
B. fifth
Argentine’s vineyards were revitalized (活性化) by ( A ) and ( B ) immigrants towards at the end of nineteenth century.
A. Italian
B. Spanish
Argentine’s location
Located on the eastern side of the Andes Mountain
Argentine’s climate
The Andes form a rain shadow offering protection from westerly winds and stops, creating a very dry, and arid climate.
What is key to the success of viticulture in Argentina?
Vineyards are planted in the front range of the Andes at average altitude of 3,000 feet above sea level.
Argentina’s grape variety
White: Torrontes
Red: Malbec
Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
The Argentina’s wine regions are very dry and low in humidity, keeping the vineyards free of ( A ) problems.
A. fungal
( A ) is essential due to the rain shadow cast by the Andes Mountains
creating an arid climate.
Irrigation
What is wind name which blows down from Andes in the late spring and early summer?
and how affect?
Zonda wind
This wind can affect the flowering of the vines.
What is the hazard in Argentina’s vineyard?
Hail
Hail nets are employed to protect the vines.
what is the Argentine’s wine law?
-IGs Indications Geograficas
Regions are demarcated (区切られている) by political (政治的に) or geographical boundaries, similar to AVAs.
-DOCs
(Dominican de Origen Controlada)
Specify grape varieties, viticulture practices, and aging requirements.
Similar to European appellation systems.
What are three important Appertain of Argentina?
Salta IG
Mendoza IG
Patagonia IG
Salta
Northenmost wine region in Argentine.
Generally warm,but vineyards are planted at high elevation (1,000 feet) are cool.
Torrentes
Malbec
Where is home to some of the high-altitude vine plantings in the world?
Salta IG
Cafayate IG
Salta’s sub-regions
toronttes
malbec
Mandoza IG
Argentine’s region.
Only Malbec
The largest viticultural region in Argentina.
Most vineyards are at 2,000 to 4,000 feet.
Irrigation is essential.
2 Mendoza’s important sub-regions?
Lujan de Cuyo
Valle de Uco
Patagonia IG
Argentine’s region
Torrontes
Malbec, CS, PN
A notably cool area with southernmost vineyards.
What makes up most of vineyards plantings in Chile?
Red grapes varieties
The Valle Central DO is largest wine growing area in Chile?
True
Both the San Antonio and Casablanca DOs share this trait.
Cool climate regions near the Pacific Coast.
What is the best known grape variety produced in the Maipo Valley?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What brings cool, moist air and fog to the coastal regions of Chile?
Humboldt Current
Carmenere is grape brought to Chile from the Bordeaux region of France?
True
