Argentina

Question 1

What is Argentina’s principal native variety?

Answer 1

Torrontes

Question 2

What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Argentina?

Answer 2

Pedro Gimenez

Question 3

Name other varietals planted in Argentina.

Answer 3

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

Question 4

What are the ageing requirements for Argentina’s Reserva and Gran Reserva?

Answer 4

Reserva:
White - 6 months
Red - 12 months
Gran Reserva:
White - 1 year
Red - 2 years

Question 5

What are the 3 major winemaking regions of Argentina?

Answer 5

North Region
Cuyo IG
Patagonia IG

Question 6

What are the winemaking provinces in North Region?

Answer 6

Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucuman IG
Valles Calchaquíes IG

Question 7

What is the principal sub region of Salta?

Answer 7

Cafayate

Question 8

What’s the climate categorised as in Salta IG?

Answer 8

Subtropical Highland

Question 9

What are the winemaking provinces in Cuyo IG?

Answer 9

La Rioja (New Cuyo) IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Luis IG

Question 10

What is the main subregion in La Rioja IG?

Answer 10

Famatina Valley IG

Question 11

What is the main subregion in San Juan IG?

Answer 11

Valle de Tulum IG

Question 12

What are the regions of Mendoza?

Answer 12

Primera Zona
North Mendoza
South Mendoza
East Mendoza
Uco Valley IG

Question 13

Where is producer Bodega Colomé located?

Answer 13

Salta, very high vineyards around 3,000 metres above sea level.

Question 14

What are the departments of South Mendoza?

Answer 14

San Rafael DOC
General Alvear IG

Question 15

What are the departments of Uco Valley IG?

Answer 15

Tupungato IG
Tunuyán IG
San Carlos IG

Question 16

What are the departments of the Primera Zona?

Answer 16

Luján de Cuyo DOC
Maipú IG
Godoy Cruz IG

Question 17

What are the two DOC’s of Argentina?

Answer 17

Lujan de Cuyo
San Rafael

Question 18

What are the winemaking provinces of Patagonia IG?

Answer 18

La Pampa
Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG
Chubut

Question 19

What is the main subregion of Rio Negro IG?

Answer 19

General Roca

Question 20

What are principal producers in Rio Negro IG?

Answer 20

Bodega Chacra, Bodega Noemia, Humberto Canale, Infinitus

Question 21

What are main geographical features in Mendoza IG?

Answer 21

Andes Mountains, Mendoza River, Diamante River, Tunuyán River, Atuel River

Question 22

Describe the climate in Mendoza and the role of the Andes within.

Answer 22

Arid continental/ desert-like climate.
The Andes causes a ‘rain shadow’ effect. Andes’ melt water also provides for irrigation water.

Question 23

What is the name of the hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in late Spring/ early Summer?

Answer 23

Zonda

Question 24

What are principal producers in Mendoza?

Answer 24

Catena Zapata
Zuccardi
Achaval Ferrer
Cheval des Andes
Bodegas Weinert

Question 25

What are principal grape varieties in Mendoza?

Answer 25

Malbec Bonarda Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 26

What's the only allowed grape variety in Lujan de Cuyo IG?

Answer 26

100% Malbec

Question 27

Describe the soils in Mendoza.

Answer 27

Loose, alluvial sand over clay. Free of phylloxera. Vines are on their own rootstocks.

Question 28

What is a grape synonym for Bonarda?

Answer 28

Corbeau (Savoie)

Question 29

What is the principal grape of San Rafael DOC?

Answer 29

Chenin Blanc

Question 30

What are principal white varieties in Uco Valley?

Answer 30

Chardonnay Semillon