Argentina Flashcards

1
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Winemaking regions of Argentina

A

North Region
Center region
Cuyo IG
Patagonia IG
Atlantic Region

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Winemaking province in center region (Argentina)

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Cordoba Argentina IG

(includes department IGs of Colon, Colonia Caroya, Calamuchita, San Javier, Ischillin, Tulumba and Santa Maria)

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3
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winemaking provinces in Cuyo IG

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La Rioja Argentina IG
San Juan IG
Mendoza IG
San Luis IG (106 ha of vines, further East)

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4
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Bottlings of Malbec by Achavel Ferrer

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Finca Altamira
Finca Bella Vista
Finca Mirador

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5
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Lafite Rothschild project in Argentina

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Bodega Caro

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6
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Susana Balbo bottlings

A

Brioso (Bordeaux blend)
Dominio del Plato
Nosotros (Malbec single vineyard)
Crios (all varieties, line of young vines)

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7
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Torrontes grapes other than Riojana

A

Torrontes Mendocino

Torrontes Sanjuanino

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8
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first vines in Argentina

A

1560’s

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9
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who is Claudio gay

A

Set up Chilean repository of pre-phylloxera Vitis Vinifera University of Chile Quinta normal 1830

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10
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Mission grape is this in Argentina

A

Criolla Chica

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11
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most important region in South America

A

Argentina seventh exporter fifth producer

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12
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average elevation for vineyards in Argentina

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900 m above sea level

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13
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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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14
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Winery that brought Michel Roland to Argentina

A

Bodegas Etchart

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15
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Arnoldo Etchart’s new project

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Yacochuya (Cafayete)

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16
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most famous wine region of La Rioja Argentina

A

Famantina Valley

Torrontes/Malbec

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17
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Parents of Torrontes Riojana

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Muscat of Alexandria x criolla chica

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18
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Districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC (Primera Zone)

A

Agrelo IG

Perdriel IG

Las Compuertas IG

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19
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Districts of Maipu IG (Primera Zone)

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Las Barrancas

Cruz de Piedra

Lunlunta

El Paraiso

Russel

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20
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Districts of Tunayan (Uco Valley GI)

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San Pablo GI

Les Chacayes GI

Vista Flores GI

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21
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most wine produced from this region of Argentina

A

Mendoza

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22
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Valleys of San Juan IG (Cuyo)

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Valle de Tulum IG (Multi department IG)

Department IGs:
25 de Mayo
9 de Julio
Albardón
Angaco
Calingasta (includes the Barreal district IG)
Caucete
Chimbas
Iglesia
Jáchal
Pocito
Rawson
Rivadavia
San Martín
Santa Lucía
Sarmiento (includes the Valle del Pedernal district IG)
Ullum
Valle Fértil
Zonda

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23
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This region in western Mendoza is home to the highest vineyards

A

Uco Valley

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24
Q

soil type of Patagonia Rio Negro and Neuquen

A

Chalky

Long growing season

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25
Q

this winery spearheaded by Sassacaia (Antinori family) is in Patagonia

A

Bodega Chacra

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26
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this producer is gaining traction for Malbec in Patagonia

A

Noemia de Patagonia

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27
Q

Main Valley of Salta

A

Calchaqui Valleys

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28
Q

How many hectares under vine in Mendoza

A

149, 227 ha

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29
Q

Main grape of Catamarca IG (North Region)

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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30
Q

Subregions of Catamarca

A

Belén
Poman
Santa Maria
Tinogasta*

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31
Q

Natural Features of Catamarca (North Region, Argentina)

A

Andes Mountains

Abaucan River

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32
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Producers of Catamarca

North Region, Argentina

A

Don Diego
Tizac-Cabernet de los Andes
Chanarpunco (Bodega El Esteco)

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33
Q

Furrow irrigation was developed by these people

A

Inca

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34
Q

Achavel Ferrer is known for this

A

Malbec aged over a year and 100% new barrel

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35
Q

San Rafael DOC (South Mendoza) has the country’s most extensive plantings of this grape

A

Chenin Blanc

Also Sauvignonasse (called Tocai friulano here)

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36
Q

Districts of Uco Valley (west part of Mendoza) (3)

A

Tunuyan
Tupungato
San Carlos

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37
Q

Five districts of Salta

CMSCV

A

Cachi
Molinos
San Carlos
Cafayate
Valle de Cafayate

38
Q

Main red grapes of Jujuy IG (North Region)

A

Malbec
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon

39
Q

Subregion of Jujuy IG (North Region)

A

Quebrada de Humahuasca

40
Q

Producers of Jujuy IG

A

Fernando Dupont
Tukma
Claudio Zucchino

41
Q

Subregions of Cordoba Argentina IG (6)

A

Colón (Includes Colonia Caroya IG district)
Calamuchita
San Javier
Ischilin
Tulumba
Santa Maria

42
Q

name some pink skinned grapes (Chile) (30% of nations acreage)

A

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

43
Q

Most planted grape of Cordoba Argentina IG (Center Region)

A
  1. Merlot
  2. Malbec
  3. Isabella
44
Q

Major natural features of Mendoza

4 rivers one mountain range

A
Atuel River
Diamante River
Andes Mountains
Tunuyan River
Mendoza River
45
Q

Major producers of Mendoza

2002 established IG

A
Achavel Ferrer
Bressia
Cadus
Catena Zapata
Chakana
Chandon
Cheval des Andes
Clos de la Siete
Dona Paula
Escorihuela Gascon
Fabre
Montmayou
Zuccardi
Norton
Rutini
Susana Balbo
Vina Cobos
46
Q

90% of subregions in La Rioja Argentina (Cuyo IG) are in these departments

A

Chilecito
Famantina*
Felipe Varela

47
Q

What is Donald Hess’ Estate in Argentina with some of the highest vines (3000 m) in Salta

A

Colomé

48
Q

most planted white grape in Argentina

A

Pedro Giménez (not PX!)

49
Q

Second most planted white grape in Argentina

A

Torrontes

(Pedro Gimenez #1)

50
Q

soils in Primera Zone Mendoza differ from the rest in this way

A

Gravel in Maipú, especially

Also Las Compuertas, Agrelo

and the rest is more alluvial, stony, sandy

51
Q

Most planted grapes of San Juan (Cuyo)

A
  1. Malbec
  2. Syrah
52
Q

winemaking provinces of North region (5)

A

Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucuman IG

Valle Calchaquies IG (not a province)
includes departments of La Vina, San Carlos, Cafayate, Molinos, Santamaria and Tafi

53
Q

winemaking provinces in Patagonia

A

La Pampa
Neuquen IG
Rio Negro IG

54
Q

País is known as this in Argentina

A

Criolla Chica

55
Q

Departments of Primera zone (Mendoza)

A

Lujan de Cuyo DOC
Maipú
Godoy Cruz

56
Q

departments of North Mendoza zone
(3)

GLL

A

Guaymallén
Las Heras
Lavalle-Desierto de Lavalle

57
Q

departments of South Mendoza

A

San Rafael DOC

General Alvear IG

58
Q

departments of East Mendoza (5)

A

Rivadavia
Junin
San Martin
Santa Rosa
La Paz

59
Q

Districts of San Carlos IG

Department of Uco Valley

A

La Consulta
Paraje Altamura
El Cepillo

60
Q

The name of the family that owns Sassicaia and Bodegas Chacra

A

Incisa della Rochetta family

61
Q

this southernmost province in Patagonia is known for razor sharp acidity

A

Chubut

62
Q

departments of Uco Valley

A

Tupungato
Tunayan
San Carlos

63
Q

regions of Mendoza

A

Primera zone:

Lujan de Cuyo DOC: Agrelo IG, Perdriel IG, Las Compuertas IG, Vistalba IG
Maipú IG: Las Barrancas IG, Cruz de Piedra IG, Lunlunta IG, El Paraiso IG, Russel IG
Godoy Cruz IG

North Mendoza:

Guaymallen IG
Las Heras IG
Lavalle Desierto de Lavalle IG

South Mendoza:

San Rafael DOC
General Alvear IG

East Mendoza:

Rivadavia IG
Junin IG
San Martin IG
Santa Rosa IG
La Paz IG

Uco Valley:

Tupungato IG
Tunuyan IG: San Pablo GI, Los Chacayes GI, Vista Flores GI
San Carlos IG: La Consulta GI, Paraje Altamira GI, El Cepillo IG

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65
Q

Map of north region Argentina

A
66
Q

Map of Mendoza

A
67
Q

The name of the volcano in Mendoza

A

Tupungatito

68
Q

Terrazas de los Andes produces a single vineyard Cabernet Called _____

A

Los Aromos (in Mendoza)

69
Q

Who produces “Estrella” in Lujan de Cuyo, what is it?

A

Bodegas Weinert, Malbec

70
Q

Most planted grape of La Rioja Argentina (Cuyo IG, furthest north)

A

Torrontes, Followed by Malbec

71
Q

Map of Argentina

A
72
Q

Map of Mendoza

A
73
Q

What is the relationship of altitude and sunlight to grape skins in Cafayate Valley?

A

Grape skins become thicker

74
Q

The Uco Valley follows the course of the ____ River, a source of irrigation.

A

Tunuyan

75
Q

Bonarda is known as ___ in France and ___ in California.

A

Corbeau / Douce Noir; Charbono

76
Q
A
77
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A
78
Q

Main grape of La Rioja Argentina

A

White Grapes (41%): Torrontés Riojano* (2,150 ha in 2017), Moscatel de Alejandría

Red Grapes (50%): Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda, 
"Rosado" Grapes (9%): Cereza
79
Q

Main subregions of La Rioja Argentina

A

Chilecito, Famatina, Felipe Varela (90% of vineyards in 2010 were located in these three subregions)

80
Q

When does the Zonda blow down from the mountains?

A

Zonda, a fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering

81
Q

Reserva and Gran Reserva in Argentina have these aging requirements (2008)

A

Reserva implies a minimum 6 months of aging for white wines and one year for reds

Gran Reserva indicates at least one year for whites and two for reds.

Only major grapes

82
Q

San Juan (Cuyo) is known for these grapes and this style of wine

A

hot summer climate is ideal for grapes destined for brandy and vermouth production, and the region’s sherry-style wines are reasonably good in quality.

83
Q

almost all vines in Mendoza are planted on their own rootstock: True or False?

A

True

84
Q

Argentina’s only two DOCs

A

Luján de Cuyo (Primera Zone, Mendoza)
San Rafael (South Mendoza)

85
Q

These white grapes fare well in Patagonia (provinces of Río Negro, Neuquén, and Chubut)

A

Torrontés and Sémillon, perform well in the provinces’ chalky soils and longer growing seasons

86
Q

When did vines arrive in Argentina?

A

1560

87
Q

What Spanish wine law made 17th century South American wine industry suffer

A

prohibitive 17th century Spanish law that restricted wine production (unrelated to the Church) in the New World in favor of Iberian producers

Chile ignored the ban

88
Q

What happened in the late 1990s to wine consumption in Argentina?

A

Cut in half from the 70s

They were drinking 90 liters of wine per person annually in the early 1970s

89
Q

Winemaking Provinces in Atlantic Region (Argentina)

A

Chapadmalal IG
Villa Ventana IG
Balcarce IG
Médanos

90
Q

Famantina Valley in La Rioja Argentina IG includes this IG

General Lamadrid IG in La Rioja Argentina includes this IG

A

Valle de Chañarmuyo IG

Castelli District IG