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What is the Zonda?

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

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Name the 6 main red grapes of Argentina in descending order of importance

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Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Tempranillo

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What is the Bonarda grape known as in the Savoie?

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Corbeau (Charbono)

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What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?

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Pedro Giminez

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What is the Mendoza Chardonnay clone prone to?

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Millerandage

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What does Reserva mean on a label in Argentina for white and red wines

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

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What does Gran Reserva mean on a label in Argentina for white and red wines

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Indicates at least one year of ageing for whites and two for reds.

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What are the 3 seperate varieties of Torrontes in Argentina

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Torrontés Riojano is the most widely grown, the most aromatic, and is considered to produce the highest quality wines.
Torrontés Mendocino, the least aromatic, is also the least widely grown
Torrontés Sanjuanino takes the middle ground.

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What are the wine producing provinces of Cuyo?

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La Rioja IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Luis IG

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What is the most famous wine region within La Rioja IG?

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Famatina Valley

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What is the most cultivated grape in La Rioja IG?

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Torrontes

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What is the department within the Salta IG that is particularly known for Torrontes?

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Cafayate

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Name some producers from the Cafayate department in Salta

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  • Susana Balbo Crios
  • Etchart
  • Yacochuya
  • Colome
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What wine styles has the San Juan IG historically been known for

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Hot climate ,makes it ideal for brandy and vermouth production. The region’s sherry-style wines are reasonably good in quality.

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What is the most famous estate in Patagonia (Río Negro IG?)

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Bodegas Chacra, spearheaded by the family behind Sassicaia (Piero Incisa della Rocchetta) they make ulttra premium Pinot Noir from Rio Negra. Winemaker is Jean-Marc Roulot

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Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?

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Chateau Cheval Blanc

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What white grape variety is prominent in the Southern Mendoza department of San Rafael?

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Chenin Blanc

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Where does Argentina rank in world wine production volume?

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5th

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What is Clos de los Siete

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Clos de los Siete is an oasis comprised of seven vineyards in the foothills of the Andes near Vista Flores in Tunuyan, south of Mendoza. Managed by Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete is a venture bringing together a team of men and women who share a passion for wine and for Argentina. Clos de los Siete benefits from their extensive knowledge and their commitment to create a truly great Argentinian wine.

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What percentage of wine consumed in Argentina is red?

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80%

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Douce noir is an alias for which grape?

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Bonarda

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What Mendoza subzones are known as the best for malbec?

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  • Lujan de Cuyo
  • Maipu
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What is the annual rainfall of Mendoza?

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8.8 in

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What region was the site of Argentina’s first vineyards?

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La Rioja

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What is the altitude of the Aguascalientes region (Mexico)?
1800 - 2000 m
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What is the soil type in Mendoza?
Loose alluvial sand over clay
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Where is Bodega del Fin del Mundo located?
Neuquen IG, Patagonia, Argentina
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Colome and Bodegas Etchart are located in which IG?
Salta
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What is the average elevation of vineyards in Argentina?
900 m
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In what province is Mendoza located?
Cuyo
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What region is home to the highest elevation vineyard in the world?
Jujuy, Argentina (3329 m)
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What are Argentina's 3 main winegrowing regions?
- Salta - Cuyo - Patagonia
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Bodega Chacra and Bodega Noemia are located in which IG?
Rio Negro, Patagonia
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What is the 2nd most planted red grape in Argentina?
bonarda
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What is the primary soil type in Patagonia?
chalky
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What is the 2nd largest wine producing region in Argentina?
San Juan IG
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At what time of year is the zonda most active?
late spring/early summer
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List 5 producers in Mendoza
- Achaval Ferrer - Catena Zapata - Chandon - Cheval des Andes - Fabre Montmayou - Susana Balbo - Terrazas de los Andes - Trapiche
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What are the 4 provinces of Patagonia?
- Rio Negro IG - Nequen IG - La Pampa - Chubut
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What is the only winemaking province in the Atlantic region?
Buenos Aires
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What are the 4 subregions of Buenos Aires?
- Chapadmalal IG - Villa Ventana IG - Medanos - Balcarce IG
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What are the top 2 grapes in the Cordoba IG?
- merlot - malbec
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List 2 of the 6 subregions of Cordoba IG
- Colon - Calamuchita - San Javier - Ischilin - Tulumba - Santa Maria
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What 4 What 4 IGs make up the North Regions?
- Catamarca - Jujuy - Salta - Tucuman
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What is the primary subregion of Catamarca IG?
Tinogatsa
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What white grape makes up the majority in Jujuy?
sauv blanc
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What are the primary white grapes grown in Patagonia?
- chardonnay - sauv blanc
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What IG is most influenced by the Limay River?
Neuquen
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Where is the subregion of General Roca found?
Rio Negro
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What are the 3 districts of Lujan de Cuyo IG?
- Agrelo - Las Compuertas - Vistalba
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What are the 4 districts of Maipu IG?
- Las Barrancas - Lunlunta - El Paraiso - Russel
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Who Makes Altura Maxima Malbec?
Colome
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What is the assemblage of Cheval des Andes?
malbec and cab sauv (usually cab dominant but more malbec in certain years) plus small percent of pertit verdot or merlot
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What was the inaugural vintage of Cheval des Andes?
2001
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Who ownd Cheval des Andes?
LVMH
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What American Winemaker is part owner of Vina Cobos?
Paul Hobbs
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Where is Familia Schroeder located?
Patagonia
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Who is the owner and winemaker for Dominio del Plata?
Susana Balbo
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What wine is the most exported label in Argentina?
Trapiche
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What are the 3 pink skinned grapes used to make rosado in Argentina?
- cereza - criolla chico - criolla grande
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What are 3 aliases for criolla chico?
- listan prieto (canary islands) - mission (USA) - pais (chile/mexico)
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What are the 2 DOCs of Argentina?
- Lujan de Cuyo - San Rafael
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What is the parentage of malbec?
prunelard X magdalene noir des charentes
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What is the southernmost province in Argentina?
Chubut
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Who is the only degreed female enologist in Argentina?
Susana Balbo
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Between 2010 and 2020, what 3 consecutive years experienced El Nino?
- 2014 - 2015 - 2016
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Between 2010 and 2020, what year experienced La Nina?
2017
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Between 2010 and 2020, what was the warmest harvest?
2020
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Between 2010 and 2020, what was the latest harvest?
2016 (early season rain and harvest season snow delayed ripening)
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What IG is the easternmost in Argentina and what type of grapes grow there?
- Chapadmalal IG (Buenos Aires Province, Atlantic Region) - cool weather grapes (gewurtz, pinot gris, pinot noir, sauv blanc)
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What Bordeaux house owns Cuvelier los Andes?
Leoville Poyferre
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Which 2 single plot bottlings are often considered a substitute for white Burgundy?
- White Bones - White Stones Catena Zapata
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Compare and contrast White Bones and White Stones
Both are single plots coming from Catena Zapata's Adriana Vineyard (4500 feet) - White Bones chard grows on limestone and produces a lean, mineral, zesty wine - White Stones chard grows on a gravelly, well drained ancient riverbed and produces a riper and richer style
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What are the 5 Winemaking Regions of Argentina?
- Northern Region - Center Region - Atlantic Region - Cuyo IG - Patagonia IG
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How are wine regions in Argentina categorized?
- Region - Province - Subregion - Department - District
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What are the 4 Departments of Buenos Aires Province?
- Chapmadal IG - Villa Ventana IG - Medanos (not an IG) - Balcarce IG
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What are the 2 provinces of the Center Region?
- Cordobal Argentina IG - Entre Rios
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What is the only subregion of Entre Rios?
Victoria-Entre Rios IG
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90% of the vineyards in La Rioja IG are located in which 3 subregions?
- Chilecito - Famatina - Felipe Varela
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What is the climate of La Rioja?
hot, semi-arid
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What is the climate of Mendoza?
arid continental
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What are the 5 subregions of Mendoza?
- Primera Zone - North Mendoza - South Mendoza - East Mendoza - Uco Valley
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What are the 3 departments of Mendoza's Primera Zone?
- Lujan de Cuyo IG - Maipu IG - Godoy Cruz IG
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In what subregion is San Rafael DOC?
South Mendoza
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What are the departments of the Uco Valley subregion?
- Tupungato IG - Tunuyan IG - San Carlos IG
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In what IG region are the departments of Valle de Tulum, Calingasta, Rivadavia, and Zonda found?
San Juan IG
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What is the climate of San Juan IG?
desert
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Who is a key producer in San Juan IG?
- Bodegas Callia - Finca Las Moras - Graffigna - Pyros
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Who produces the wines Finca Altamira, Finca Bella Vista, and Finca Mirador?
Achaval Ferrer
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What is the climate of Jujuy?
humid subtropical
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List a key producer in Jujuy
- Fernando Dupont - Tukma - Claudio Zucchino
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What is the climate of Salta?
subtropical highland
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The Calchaqui Valleys are a key feature in what IG?
Salta
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What river influences the La Pampa region?
Colorado River
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What are 2 IG districts of Chubut?
- Sarmiento IG - Trevelin IG
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What are the primary grapes of Chubut?
- chard, semillon, gewurtz, sauv blanc - malbec, pinot noir, cab franc
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What is the only subregion in Jujuy IG?
Quebrada de Humahuaca

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