Argentina Flashcards
Winemaking regions of Argentina
North Region
Center Region
Cuyo
Patagonia
Winemaking provinces in Cuyo
La Rioja (argentina)
Mendoza
San Juan
San Luis
Lafite Rothschild project in Argentina
Bodega Caro
Susana Balbo bottlings
Brioso
Dominio del Plato
Nosotros (Single vineyard malbec)
Crios
Torrontes grape varieties
Riojana
Mendocino
Sanjuanino
Who is Claudio Gay
Set up Chilean repository of pre-phylloxera Vitis Vinifera University in 1830
What is the mission grape known for in Chile and Argentina
Chile- Pais
Argentina- Criolla Chica
Torrontes is a cross between
Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria
Are almost all vines in Mendoza planted on their own root stock?
Yes! `
Second most planted grape in Argentina, behind Malbec
Bonarda
(Corbeau in Savoie)
(Charbono in US)
What regions are in the Cuyo Region
La Rioja
Mendoza
San Juan
What regions are in the North Region
Juyjuy
Tucuman
Catamarca
Salta
Where is the highest vineyard, and what is the name?
Juyjuy and Moya
Subregion of Juyjuy
Quebrada de Hamahuasca
What are the subregions in Salta
CCMSS
Cafayate
Cachi
Molinos
Salta
San Carlos
What valley is all the vines in North Region
Calchaqui Valley
What is the biggest subregion in Salta
Cafayate, 75% of the vines
What type of soil in Salta?
Sandy, deep soil
What are the big grapes in Salta
Mabec & Torrontes Rioijano
What are the subregions in Tucuman?
Tafi
Tucuman
What is the climate like in Catamarca
Arid Continental climate
What is the big grapes in Catamarca?
Torrontes, Malbec
What mountain range runs through Catamarca
Fiambala
What is the main grape in TInogasta
Cereza- mostly for juice
Reserva and Grand Cru Reserva aging requirements?
Reserva is min 1 year for red
Grand Reserva is 2 years
What is the Zonda season?
late spring to early summer
Main Subregions of La Rioja
Chilecito
Famatina
Felipe Varela
Makes up 90% of vines
Main grape of La Rioja
Torrontes Riojano
What is the relationship of altitude and sunlight to grape skins in Cafayate Valley?
Grape skins become thicker
What is the most planted white grape in Argentina
Pedro Gimenez
Name some pink skinned grapes in South America
Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
Valleys of San Juan (Cuyo)
Valle de Tulum
Zonda
Ullum
Jachal
Fertil
Where are the higest vineyards in Argentina?
Uco Valley
Soil types in Patagonia Rio Negro and Neuquen
Chalky
Looong growing season
What is Sassacaias project?
Bodega Charcra
Principal grape of San Rafael
Chenin Blanc
Districts of Uco Valley
Tunuyan
Pupungato
San Carlos
Major Rivers in Mendoza
Atuel
Diamante
Tunuyan
Mendoza
Wine Regions in Patagonia
La Pampa
Neuquen
Rio Negro
Departments in Primera zone?
Lujan de Cuyo
Maipu
Godoy Cruz
departments of South Mendoza
San Rafael
General Alvear
Districts in San Carlos , in Uco Valley
La Consulta
Paraje Altamura
El Cepillo
Departments of Uco Valley
Tupungato
Tunayan
San Carlos
Name of the vocano in Mendoza
Tupungatito
Argentinas only two DOCs
Lujan de Cuyo (Primera Zone)
San Rafael
