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What are the wine regions of Argentina? (North to South)

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Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Patagonia,

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What are the main grapes of Argentina?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Bonarda, Chardonnay, Torrontés

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Which red wine grapes are grown in Argentina?

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Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo

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Which white wine grapes are grown in Argentina?

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Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillón, Torrontés, Viognier

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Name pink grapes grown in San Juan

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Criolla, Cereza

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What are Criolla and Cereza used for?

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Grape concentrate and rock-bottom price, deep-coloured, slightly sweet white wine sold in box

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What is Parral?

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Argentinian version of Pergola

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What big developments happened after 1980 in Argentina for improvement of wine production?

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Planting in cooler area to prolong ripening process, vines trained on wires to enhance quality

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What is the key geographical quality of Mendoza?

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Altitude, because of being so close to the equator. Up to 1600m

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What are notable Mendoza producers?

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Catena (by Dr. Nicolas Catena), Terrazas de los Andes (Moët & Chandon), Salentein, Achaval-Ferrer, O Fournier, Viña Cobos (by Californian Paul Hobbs), Poesia, Mendel, Trapiche

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Name a key development happening in San Juan

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Producers are actively developing San Juan’s cooler sites for use of Syrah

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Describe Patagonia and notable producers

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Significantly cooler, for more elegant wines.
Humberto Canale, Noemia

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What is the most important area within Salta?

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Cafayate

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Name the local vine specialty in Cafayate

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A form of Torrontés: a flavourful, grapily aromatic dry white wine

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Where are the world’s highest vineyards? Name an example

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In Salta. Ie. Donald Huss’ Colomé estate has vines at over 3000m

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What is the mountain range of Argentina called?

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Andes Mountains

17
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What do the Andes Mountains do for the vineyards & winemaking?

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Special climate (stops rain from Chile side, hard wind, high altitude away from sea, creating high altitude desert)
High altitude gives freshness due to diurnal, while sunlight intensity gives concentration
Gives water from melted snow for irrigation
Special (alluvial) soils

18
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Give a quick history of Argentina winemaking

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Winemaking starts due to Spanish & missionairies arriving in 16th century
After Argentinian independence, lots of immigrants, taking grape varieties and techniques
70s: 3L per capita production
80s: improvement of winemaking starts to shift from quantity to quality
90s: “flying producers”: European consultants

19
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What is the Argentinian equivalent of IGP?

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IG = Indicación Geográfica

20
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What is the heart of Argentinian wine production?

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Cujo Valley
70% of production is in Mendoza
20% in San Juan

21
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What areas encompass the Cujo Valley?

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Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja

22
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Name and describe the areas within Mendoza

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Maipu: flatter & hotter, known for high yield production like Bonarda
Lujan de Cuyo: slightly lower altitude: 900m. Clay soils. Great textures. Land of Malbec.
Uco Valley: Great quality, high elevation, high tannin. In front of mountain (2 parts: frontal cordillera, principal cordillera) which takes away sun.

23
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What areas encompass the Calchaqui Valley?

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Salta (oldest vineyards in Argentina)
Tucumán
Catamarca

Worlds highest vineyards!

24
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Describe Salta and its areas

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Less than 2% of Argentinian production
Torrontés is significant

Cachi
Molinos
San Carlos
Cafayate

25
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Describe Patagonia and its areas

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The most south area, while its borders are continually pushed southward
Great Pinot Noir

La Pampa
Neuquén
Río Negro
Chubut

26
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Describe Malbec in Argentina

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French grape brought to Argentina by Michel Poujeaux
Pre-Phylloxera strain
21% of production

27
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Describe Bonarda in Argentina

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Aka Charbono
9% of production
Not Italian but French heritage
Light, fruit forward, acid. Reminds of Dolcetto and even Nebbiolo

28
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Describe Criolla Chica

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One of the earliest grapes grown in Argentina
Aka País in Chile, or Listán Prieto in Spain, Palomino Negro (Mission grape)

29
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Describe international grape varieties in Argentina

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Cabernet Franc & Sauvignon are having success in Mendoza
Pinot Noir is succesful in Patagonia
Chardonnay is best grown in the Uco Valley

30
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Describe Torrontés

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Biggest white grape in Argentina
Descended from Criolla Chica and Muscat of Alexandria
Mostly grown in Salta
3 strains:
Torrontés Riojano
Torrontés San Juanino
Torrontés Mendocina

31
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Name food/wine pairings in Argentina

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Patagonia lamb with Malbec
Open flame grill/BBQ beef with Malbec

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