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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?

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1800 - 2000 m

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What is the soil type in Mendoza?

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Loose alluvial sand over clay

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Where is Bodega del Fin del Mundo located?

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Neuquen IG, Patagonia, Argentina

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Colome and Bodegas Etchart are located in which IG?

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Salta

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What is the average elevation of vineyards in Argentina?

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900 m

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In what province is Mendoza located?

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Cuyo

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What region is home to the highest elevation vineyard in the world?

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Jujuy, Argentina (3329 m)

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What are Argentina’s 3 main winegrowing regions?

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  • Salta
  • Cuyo
  • Patagonia
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Bodega Chacra and Bodega Noemia are located in which IG?

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Rio Negro, Patagonia

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What is the 2nd most planted red grape in Argentina?

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bonarda

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What is the primary soil type in Patagonia?

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chalky

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What is the 2nd largest wine producing region in Argentina?

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San Juan IG

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At what time of year is the zonda most active?

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late spring/early summer

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38
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List 5 producers in Mendoza

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  • 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?

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  • Rio Negro IG
  • Nequen IG
  • La Pampa
  • Chubut
40
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What is the only winemaking province in the Atlantic region?

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Buenos Aires

41
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What are the 4 subregions of Buenos Aires?

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  • Chapadmalal IG
  • Villa Ventana IG
  • Medanos
  • Balcarce IG
42
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What are the top 2 grapes in the Cordoba IG?

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  • merlot
  • malbec
43
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List 2 of the 6 subregions of Cordoba IG

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  • Colon
  • Calamuchita
  • San Javier
  • Ischilin
  • Tulumba
  • Santa Maria
44
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What 4 What 4 IGs make up the North Regions?

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  • Catamarca
  • Jujuy
  • Salta
  • Tucuman
45
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What is the primary subregion of Catamarca IG?

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Tinogatsa

46
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What white grape makes up the majority in Jujuy?

A

sauv blanc

47
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What are the primary white grapes grown in Patagonia?

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  • chardonnay
  • sauv blanc
48
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What IG is most influenced by the Limay River?

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Neuquen

49
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Where is the subregion of General Roca found?

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Rio Negro

50
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What are the 3 districts of Lujan de Cuyo IG?

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  • Agrelo
  • Las Compuertas
  • Vistalba
51
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What are the 4 districts of Maipu IG?

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  • Las Barrancas
  • Lunlunta
  • El Paraiso
  • Russel
52
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Who Makes Altura Maxima Malbec?

A

Colome

53
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What is the assemblage of Cheval des Andes?

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malbec and cab sauv (usually cab dominant but more malbec in certain years) plus small percent of pertit verdot or merlot

54
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What was the inaugural vintage of Cheval des Andes?

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2001

55
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Who ownd Cheval des Andes?

A

LVMH

56
Q

What American Winemaker is part owner of Vina Cobos?

A

Paul Hobbs

57
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Where is Familia Schroeder located?

A

Patagonia

58
Q

Who is the owner and winemaker for Dominio del Plata?

A

Susana Balbo

59
Q

What wine is the most exported label in Argentina?

A

Trapiche

60
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What are the 3 pink skinned grapes used to make rosado in Argentina?

A
  • cereza
  • criolla chico
  • criolla grande
61
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What are 3 aliases for criolla chico?

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  • listan prieto (canary islands)
  • mission (USA)
  • pais (chile/mexico)
62
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What are the 2 DOCs of Argentina?

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  • Lujan de Cuyo
  • San Rafael
63
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What is the parentage of malbec?

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prunelard X magdalene noir des charentes

64
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What is the southernmost province in Argentina?

A

Chubut

65
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Who is the only degreed female enologist in Argentina?

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Susana Balbo

66
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Between 2010 and 2020, what 3 consecutive years experienced El Nino?

A
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
67
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Between 2010 and 2020, what year experienced La Nina?

A

2017

68
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Between 2010 and 2020, what was the warmest harvest?

A

2020

69
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Between 2010 and 2020, what was the latest harvest?

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2016 (early season rain and harvest season snow delayed ripening)

70
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What IG is the easternmost in Argentina and what type of grapes grow there?

A
  • Chapadmalal IG (Buenos Aires Province, Atlantic Region)
  • cool weather grapes (gewurtz, pinot gris, pinot noir, sauv blanc)
71
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What Bordeaux house owns Cuvelier los Andes?

A

Leoville Poyferre

72
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Which 2 single plot bottlings are often considered a substitute for white Burgundy?

A
  • White Bones
  • White Stones
    Catena Zapata
73
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Compare and contrast White Bones and White Stones

A

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?

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  • Northern Region
  • Center Region
  • Atlantic Region
  • Cuyo IG
  • Patagonia IG
75
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How are wine regions in Argentina categorized?

A
  • Region
  • Province
  • Subregion
  • Department
  • District
76
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What are the 4 Departments of Buenos Aires Province?

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  • Chapmadal IG
  • Villa Ventana IG
  • Medanos (not an IG)
  • Balcarce IG
77
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What are the 2 provinces of the Center Region?

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  • Cordobal Argentina IG
  • Entre Rios
78
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What is the only subregion of Entre Rios?

A

Victoria-Entre Rios IG

79
Q

90% of the vineyards in La Rioja IG are located in which 3 subregions?

A
  • Chilecito
  • Famatina
  • Felipe Varela
80
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What is the climate of La Rioja?

A

hot, semi-arid

81
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What is the climate of Mendoza?

A

arid continental

82
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What are the 5 subregions of Mendoza?

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  • Primera Zone
  • North Mendoza
  • South Mendoza
  • East Mendoza
  • Uco Valley
83
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What are the 3 departments of Mendoza’s Primera Zone?

A
  • Lujan de Cuyo IG
  • Maipu IG
  • Godoy Cruz IG
84
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In what subregion is San Rafael DOC?

A

South Mendoza

85
Q

What are the departments of the Uco Valley subregion?

A
  • Tupungato IG
  • Tunuyan IG
  • San Carlos IG
86
Q

In what IG region are the departments of Valle de Tulum, Calingasta, Rivadavia, and Zonda found?

A

San Juan IG

87
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What is the climate of San Juan IG?

A

desert

88
Q

Who is a key producer in San Juan IG?

A
  • Bodegas Callia
  • Finca Las Moras
  • Graffigna
  • Pyros
89
Q

Who produces the wines Finca Altamira, Finca Bella Vista, and Finca Mirador?

A

Achaval Ferrer

90
Q

What is the climate of Jujuy?

A

humid subtropical

91
Q

List a key producer in Jujuy

A
  • Fernando Dupont
  • Tukma
  • Claudio Zucchino
92
Q

What is the climate of Salta?

A

subtropical highland

93
Q

The Calchaqui Valleys are a key feature in what IG?

A

Salta

94
Q

What river influences the La Pampa region?

A

Colorado River

95
Q

What are 2 IG districts of Chubut?

A
  • Sarmiento IG
  • Trevelin IG
96
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What are the primary grapes of Chubut?

A
  • chard, semillon, gewurtz, sauv blanc
  • malbec, pinot noir, cab franc

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