Argentina Flashcards

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Winemaking regions of Argentina

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North Region
Center Region
Cuyo
Patagonia

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Winemaking provinces in Cuyo

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La Rioja (argentina)
Mendoza
San Juan
San Luis

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Lafite Rothschild project in Argentina

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Bodega Caro

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4
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Susana Balbo bottlings

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Brioso
Dominio del Plato
Nosotros (Single vineyard malbec)
Crios

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5
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Torrontes grape varieties

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Riojana
Mendocino
Sanjuanino

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Who is Claudio Gay

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Set up Chilean repository of pre-phylloxera Vitis Vinifera University in 1830

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What is the mission grape known for in Chile and Argentina

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Chile- Pais
Argentina- Criolla Chica

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Torrontes is a cross between

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Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

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Are almost all vines in Mendoza planted on their own root stock?

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Yes! `

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Second most planted grape in Argentina, behind Malbec

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Bonarda
(Corbeau in Savoie)
(Charbono in US)

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What regions are in the Cuyo Region

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La Rioja
Mendoza
San Juan

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What regions are in the North Region

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Juyjuy
Tucuman
Catamarca
Salta

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Where is the highest vineyard, and what is the name?

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Juyjuy and Moya

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14
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Subregion of Juyjuy

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Quebrada de Hamahuasca

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15
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What are the subregions in Salta
CCMSS

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Cafayate
Cachi
Molinos
Salta
San Carlos

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16
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What valley is all the vines in North Region

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Calchaqui Valley

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What is the biggest subregion in Salta

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Cafayate, 75% of the vines

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18
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What type of soil in Salta?

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Sandy, deep soil

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19
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What are the big grapes in Salta

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Mabec & Torrontes Rioijano

20
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What are the subregions in Tucuman?

A

Tafi
Tucuman

21
Q

What is the climate like in Catamarca

A

Arid Continental climate

22
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What is the big grapes in Catamarca?

A

Torrontes, Malbec

23
Q

What mountain range runs through Catamarca

24
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What is the main grape in TInogasta

A

Cereza- mostly for juice

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Reserva and Grand Cru Reserva aging requirements?
Reserva is min 1 year for red Grand Reserva is 2 years
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What is the Zonda season?
late spring to early summer
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Main Subregions of La Rioja
Chilecito Famatina Felipe Varela Makes up 90% of vines
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Main grape of La Rioja
Torrontes Riojano
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What is the relationship of altitude and sunlight to grape skins in Cafayate Valley?
Grape skins become thicker
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What is the most planted white grape in Argentina
Pedro Gimenez
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Name some pink skinned grapes in South America
Cereza Criolla Chica Criolla Grande
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Valleys of San Juan (Cuyo)
Valle de Tulum Zonda Ullum Jachal Fertil
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Where are the higest vineyards in Argentina?
Uco Valley
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Soil types in Patagonia Rio Negro and Neuquen
Chalky Looong growing season
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What is Sassacaias project?
Bodega Charcra
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Principal grape of San Rafael
Chenin Blanc
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Districts of Uco Valley
Tunuyan Pupungato San Carlos
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Major Rivers in Mendoza
Atuel Diamante Tunuyan Mendoza
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Wine Regions in Patagonia
La Pampa Neuquen Rio Negro
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Departments in Primera zone?
Lujan de Cuyo Maipu Godoy Cruz
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departments of South Mendoza
San Rafael General Alvear
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Districts in San Carlos , in Uco Valley
La Consulta Paraje Altamura El Cepillo
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Departments of Uco Valley
Tupungato Tunayan San Carlos
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Name of the vocano in Mendoza
Tupungatito
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Argentinas only two DOCs
Lujan de Cuyo (Primera Zone) San Rafael
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