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1
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What is the Zonda

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A Strong dry wind that blows down from the Andes

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What impact does the Zonda have on grape growing

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Keeps vineyards dry and reduces the risk of Phylloxera

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What are the main white varieties of Argentina

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Torrontes, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

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What are the main red varieties of Argentina

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Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo

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Where is most of the wine production in Argentina focused

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Inland on the foothills of the Andes. North from the border with Bolivia, south to Patagonia

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What are some landmarks of Argentina

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This is ranch land, there are some sprawling farmsteads, but no major cities near the winegrowing regions

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What is the main river in the Salta region

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Salado

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What are the main rivers in Mendoza

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the Tunuyan and Mendoza rivers

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What is the main river in Rio Negro

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the Colorado

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What is the Climate of Argentina

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True Continental, cool desert to the north and maritime influences in Patagonia

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What impact on grape growing do high altitude vineyards have

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Thicker skins

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12
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Are vineyards typically irrigated in Argentina?

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Yes

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13
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What allows Argentina to grown phenolically ripe berries consistently

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Long growing seasons

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What are the main soils of Argentina

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Limestone, to sand and clay based alluvial near river basins

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Who planted the first grape cuttings in Argentina, when and where

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Father Cedron in 1558 in Mendoza at the Santiago del Estro Missionary

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Why was winemaking halted from 1814 to 1880 in Argentina

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Due to civil wars

17
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What opened up wine trade to other parts of the country in 1885

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The opening of the Transandine Railway

18
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What happened to Argentine wine production in the 1980s-1990s and why

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Production was turned to mass cheap wine for national consumption due to a military Dictatorship

19
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Who began the IG and IPO systems in Argentina and when

A

The National Viticultural Institute in 1999

20
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What are the Aging requirements for Reserva wine

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min. 6 months for whites, min. 1 year for reds

21
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva wine

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min. 1 year for whites, min. 2 years for red

22
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What does IPO mean

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Indication of Provenance - larger regions for table wine production. 80% of fruit must come from the stated region

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What does IG mean

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Indicacion Geografica- Smaller wine regions focused on higher quality terroir driven production

24
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What does DOC mean

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Denomination of Controlled Origin. Similar to French AOCs this regulates geography and production limits

25
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How many DOCs does Argentina have

A

2

26
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What are the 4 broad Argentinian growing regions

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North Region, Cuyo IG, Central Region, Patagonia IG

27
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What are the 4 IGs of the North Region

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Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman

28
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What is Salta known for

A

high quality Torrontes and Malbec production

29
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What are the 3 sub IGs of Cuyo IG

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La Rioja, Mendoza, San Juan

30
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What grapes are grown in Mendoza

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Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

31
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What are the 2 subzones of Mendoza

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Primera Zona, South region

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What are the appellations within Primera Zona, and how are the classified

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Lujan de Cuyo, DOC
Maipu, IG

33
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What grape is grown in Lujan de Cuyo DOC

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Malbec

34
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What are the sub appellations of the the South region of Mendoza, and how are they classified

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San Rafael, DOC
Uco Valley, IG

35
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What grape is grown in San Rafael DOC

A

Malbec

36
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What are the 3 sub IGs of Uco Valley IG

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Tupungato IG, Tunuyan IG, San Carlos IG

37
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What is the only IG of the Center Region

A

Cordoba Argentina IG

38
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What are the 3 sub appellations of Patagonia IG

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La Pampa, Neuquen IG, Rio Negro IG

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