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Argentina Flashcards

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What are the three appellation levels in Argentina?

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DOC (highest)
IG (PGI)
IP (Table wines/regional wines)

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What are the Zonda Winds?

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The Zonda winds are fierce winds in Argentina that can damages leaves and fruit.

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What are Vinos Finos?

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Vinos Finos are high quality wines in Argentina. It is about 20% of the wine production in Argentina.

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What are the three known varieties of Torrontes, and which is most widely planted?

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Torrontes Rioja (most planted), Torrontes Mendocino, and Torrontes Sanjuanino.

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What are the main wine regions of Argentina?

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North
Cuyo
Center
Patagonia
Atlantic
Valles Calchiquies (Multi-region, multi-province)
Valles del Famatina (Multi-region, multi-province)

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What are the northern region of Argentina’s wine producing provinces?

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Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca

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What is Salta?

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A province in the north wine region of Argentina. It is high altitude, with some vineyards over 3000 meters high. Torrotes is the dominant grape variety of the region.

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What is Jujuy?

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Jujuy is a wine region in northwest Argentina. It has extremely high elevations in the Andes mountains and limited acreage.

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What is significant about the Moya Vineyard?

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The Moya Vineyard, located in Jujuy in the north is the highest vineyard in Argentina (at 10,922 ft.)

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Where is Tucumán?

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Tucumán is a small planting in Argentina (just over 280 acres of vine), mostly in the Calchaqui Valley, in a densely populated area, and at high altitude.

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Where is Cafayate and what is produced there?

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Cafayate is in Salta in the North region of Argentina. They produce high quality Torrontes as well as some Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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What is Altura Maxima?

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An ultra-high elevation vineyard in the Molinos subregion of Salta in Argentina at 10,206 feet planted to Malbec.

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Where is Catamarca and what are the dominant grape varieties?

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Catamarca is in the North area of Argentina between Salta and La Rioja. 40% of the vines are native Criolla. The vineyards are in high elevation river valleys. Quality wine production is expanding, with Torrontes the leading export, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Syrah grown as well.

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What is the Valles Calchaquies?

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A multi-region, multi-province GI in the North Region of Argentina. It stretches across Tucuman, Catamarca, and Salta.

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What are the main grapes grown in the Calchaqui Valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Torrontes Riojano.

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What provinces are located in the Cuyo area of Argentina?

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Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan

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17
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Which DOC is located in the Primera Zona of Mendoza in Argentina?

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Lujan de Cuyo.

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18
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What is the Northern Oasis?

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The Northern Oasis is a sub-region of Mendoza in Argentina.

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Where is San Juan and what wines are produced there?

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San Juan is between La Rioja and Mendoza in the Cuyo area of Argentina. About a third of the wines are red, a third white, and a third Criolla. Syrah, Malbec, Bonarda, and Cabernet Sauvignon are the reds and Torrontes Sanjuanino, Torrontes Rioja, Chardonnay, Torrontes Mendocino, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and viognier are the main white grapes.

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What are the main grapes grown in Mendoza?

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Over 60% of Mendoza is red grapes. These include Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Tempranillo. White grapes are Chardonnay, Torrontes, and Sauvignon Blanc.

21
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Which DOC is located in South Mendoza in Argentina?

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San Rafael DOC.

22
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What is the Primera Zona?

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The Primera Zona is a sub-region of Mendoza in Argentina.

23
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What are the two DOC regions in Argentina?

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Lujan de Cuyo and San Rafael are the only two DOC regions in Argentina.

24
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Where are the vineyards located in La Rioja Argentina, and what wines are made in the area?

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Most of the vineyards are located in the Famatina Valleys, located on the sides of the Famatina mountain range. It is planted to 51% red grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bonarda), but Torrontes is the most grown single variety (representing just over 32% of all plantings)

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What are the 5 sub-regions of Mendoza?

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Uco Valley
Primera Zona
Northern Oasis
East Mendoza
South Mendoza

26
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What is Maipu?

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A sub-region of the Primera Zona region of Mendoza. Produces high volume, inexpensive wines as well as high quality old vine Bonarda and Tempranillo.

27
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What wine is produced in Lujan de Cuyo?

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Malbec

28
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Where is Lujan de Cuyo?

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In the Primera Zona of Mendoza in Argentina. 900-1100 meters altitude.

29
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Where is the Uco Valley?

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The Uco Valley is a sub-region of Mendoza in Argentina.

30
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What is significant about San Rafael?

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San Rafael is one of the only two DOCs in Argentina. It is located in Mendoza and grows mostly Malbec, but also quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Chardonnay.

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What is the Valles del Famatina area?

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A multi-region, multi-province GI in Argentina, located on both sides of the Famatina mountain range.

32
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What provinces are included in the Center region of Argentina?

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Cordoba
Entre Rios
San Luis

33
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What is the history of wine in Cordoba?

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Jesuit missionaries began making wine in Cordoba in the 1600s, until 1767 when expelled from Argentina by Spain, and the vineyards were abandoned. In the 1870s Italian immigrants brought wine back to the area.

34
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Where is Cordoba, and what wines are made there?

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Cordoba is in Argentina, in the Center wine region of the country. Merlot, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the main grapes of the area.

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What provinces are included in the Patagonia area of Argentina?

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Chubut
La Pampa
Neuquen
Rio Negro

36
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What is Chubut?

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Chubut is the southernmost wine area in Argentina. It is close to the Atlantic, with 60% red varieties. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Malbec and Torrontes are the most planted varities.

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Where is Rio Negro and what grapes are planted there?

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Rio Negro is in the Patagonia area of Argentina, and has the lowest elevations in the country. Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Torrontes are the most widely planted grapes.

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Where is La Pampa, and what wines are made there?

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Argentina, in the northern part of the Patagonia wine region. Nearly half the plantings are Malbec. Other varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.

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Describe Neuguen.

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Neuguen is a wine area of Argentina south of Mendoza, part of Patagonia wine region. The majority of vineyards are in the basins of the Limay and Neuquen rivers. Nearly 85% of the grapes planted are red varieties, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. The white wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon have an excellent reputation.

40
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What province is located in the Atlantic area of Argentina?

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Buenos Aires

41
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What is Chapadmalal?

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Chapadmalal is in the Buenos Aires province in the Atlantic wine region of Argentina, located about 200 miles south of Buenos Aires. They are the easternmost vineyards of Argentina.

42
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What are the leading grapes of the Buenos Aires wine region?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Some Pinot Noir and other red grapes are grown here as well.

43
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What grapes are grown in the Buenos Aires wine region?

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The Buenos Aires wine region, with less than 400 acres, has a cooler climate with more rainfall. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir are the dominant grapes.

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