Argentina

Question 1

Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?
Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Latour
Château Margaux

Answer 1

Château Cheval Blanc

Question 2

Yacochuya and Etchart are located in which region?
Cafayete
Catamarca
Tucumán
La Rioja

Answer 2

Cafayete

Question 3

Argentina produces the second-highest volume of wine in South America.
True/False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Where is the Cafayate IG?
Salta
Catamarca
Mendoza
La Rioja
Río Negro

Answer 4

Salta

Question 5

Which is the southernmost winemaking province of Argentina?
San Juan
La Pampa
Neuquén
Chubut

Answer 5

Chubut

Question 6

Which of the following grapes is considered the highest quality?
Torrontés Sanjuanino
Torrontés Riojano
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Saltano

Answer 6

Torrontés Riojano

Question 7

Order the following regions from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).
A. La Rioja 3 Correct
B. Tucumán 2 Correct
C. La Pampa 4 Correct
D. Salta 1

Answer 7

Salta
Tucumán
La Rioja
La Pampa

Question 8

Gran Reserva red wines in Argentina are required to age for 2 years in oak.
True/False

Answer 8

False
18 months

Question 9

What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?
51%
70%
80%
100%

Answer 9

80%

Question 10

Charbono in the United States is better known as _____ in Argentina.

Answer 10

Bonarda

Question 11

Clos de los Siete is located within what region in Mendoza?

Answer 11

Uco Valley

Question 12

Luján de Cuyo is located in what province?

Answer 12

Mendoza

Question 13

_________ irrigation redirects river water by digging channels through the vineyard.

Answer 13

Furrow

Question 14

Which of the following is a synonym in Argentina for the Mission grape?
Bonarda
Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
Torrontés

Answer 14

Criolla Chica

Question 15

Nicolás by Catena Zapata is a blend of Malbec and what other grape?
Syrah
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Answer 15

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

_________ is an active volcano in Mendoza.

Answer 16

Tupungatito

Question 17

What is the grape of Luján de Cuyo DOC?

Answer 17

Malbec

Question 18

Which of the following rivers flows through San Juan?

Río Colorado
Río Desaguadero
Río Limay
Río Negro

Answer 18

Río Desaguadero

Question 19

Terrazas de los Andes produces a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named “Los _____ “

Answer 19

Aromos

Question 20

Which of the following vintages had the latest harvest?
2013
2014
2015
2016

Answer 20

2016

Question 21

What is the average annual rainfall in Mendoza?
0-5 inches
5-10 inches
10-15 inches
15+ inches

Answer 21

5-10 inches

Question 22

What is the grape parentage of Malbec?
A. Cabernet Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
B. Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche
C. Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
D. Tannat x Prunelard
E. Sauvignon Blanc x Prunelard

Answer 22

Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

Question 23

Which clone of Chardonnay is most prominent in Argentina?
Dijon
Hyde
Mendoza
Wente

Answer 23

Mendoza

Question 24

Tinogasta is located in which region?
Catamarca
Jujuy
Salta
Tucumán

Answer 24

Catamarca

Question 25

More red grapes are planted in Salta than white grapes. True/False

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a subregion within Mendoza? Northern Mendoza Western Mendoza Eastern Mendoza Southern Mendoza Uco Valley

Answer 26

Western Mendoza

Question 27

In what century was the Quinta Normal founded? 17th century 18th century (Your Answer) 19th century 20th century

Answer 27

19th century

Question 28

What grape is used to make "Mainque" from Patagonia

Answer 28

Chardonnay

Question 29

What type of vine training system is Parral?

Answer 29

Pergola

Question 30

All of the following are produced by Achaval-Ferrer, except: Finca Mirador Finca Bella Vista Finca Altamira Finca Estrella Option 5

Answer 30

Finca Estrella

Question 31

Who is the producer of "Estrella?" Weinert Achaval-Ferrer Zuccardi Alamos

Answer 31

Weinert