Argentina Flashcards
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Argentian Grapes
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Argentian 5 Major Regions
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- North Region
- Center (Cordoba Argentina IG)
- Cuyo IG
- Patagonia
- Atlantic
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North Region
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Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Valle Calchaqui IG
Tucuman IG
Catamarca IG
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Jujuy
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- Extreme temperatures, very dry
- SB, Torrontes
- Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet, Merlot
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Salta
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- IG of Cachi, Valle de Cafayate, Molinos, San Carlos (Salta drink Coffee)
- High altitude vineyards up to 3300m
- Torrontes Riojano
- Malbec, Cabernet S, Tannat, Merlot
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Valles Calchaquies
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- General IG capturing IGs from Salta, Tucuman and Catamarca
- High altitude vineyards up to 3300m
- Torrontes Riojano
- Malbec, Cabernet S, Tannat, Merlot
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Tucumán
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- Tafi IG with 2 Valleys: Amaiche and Colalao (Tucuman eat Toffee)
- Quilmes ruins with the largest population over a thousand years ago. Native Amaiche people work the wine industry.
- Torrontes Riojano
- Malbec, CabS
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Catamarca (Santa Maria)
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- IG of Belen, Santa Maria, Poman, Tinogasta
- Tinogasta – largest running North South on the Fiambala Valley making a lot of jug wine. Belen is second largest.
- Cereza, Torrontes Riojano
“ Bonarda, Syrah, CabS and Malbec
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Cuyo (3 major regions)
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- La Rioja IG
- San Juan IG
- Mendoza IG
- San Luis (Not yet IG)
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La Rioja
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- Named after a Spaniard from Rioja who settled there
- Major IGs are Famatina IG, Chilecito IG, Felipe Varela IG
- Chilecito largest, Famatina good for Malbec
- Torrontes Riojano
- CabS, Bonarda, Syrah
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San Juan
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- Major GIs are Tulum Valley, Pedernal Valley, Zonda Valley
- Tulum is largest with table wine and Criolla. Pedernal most exciting limestone soils. Zonda coolest
- SB , Pedro Gimenez, Torrontes
- Malbec, CabS, Bonarda, Syrah
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Mendoza
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- Split into North, Central, Valle de Uco, East and South.
- North is dessert like
- Eastern make half of Malbec production, but all blended into “Mendoza IG”, biggest IG is San Martin IG
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Central Mendoza
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- 2 most famous regions: Maipu IG and Lujan de Cuyo DOC (1989)
- Maipu IG is planted with Malbec closest to Mendoza city
- Lujan – 2 GIs make the best Malbecs:
1. Las Compuertas GI – higher altitude and good water source.
2. Agrelo GI – largest concentration with half of Lujan’s plantings
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Valle de Uco
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- 3 most famous subregional IGs: Tupungato, Tunuyan and San Carlos
1. Tupungato – Most expensive Malbec vines in Argentina come from Gualtallary IG, top class Char from Zapata, Balbo, Dona Paula.
2. Tunuyan – Vista Flores IG is top for Malbec
3. San Carlos – many 100yrs old vines, most notably in Paraje Altamira GI
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South Mendoza
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- 2 famous subregions – San Rafael DOC and General Alvear IG
1. San Rafael DOC – sandy soils, Malbec is king, also CabS. 500ha of CB planted
2. General Alvear IG – mostly jug wine from Criolla grape
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Patagonia
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- La Pampa IG (vast province but only <300ha)
- Neuquen IG
- Rio Negro IG
- Trevellin IG (located within Chubut province)
Lampa Not Really Tasty
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Neuquen
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Wines are more famous for Malbec, CabS, and CF.
PN are broader and fatter than Rio Negro.
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Rio Negro
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- Famous IGs are General Roca IG (upper), Avellaneda IG (middle), Adolfo Alsina (lower)
- River from Neuquen creates a river oasis
- PN most exciting with old vine semillon and Trousseau – dry, windy great for organic planting and keeps acidity
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Chubut
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- 1 IG of Trevelin IG (Futaleufú), the largest subregion is Sarmiento.
- wines are like Oregon – PN, Char, Riesling…
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Atlantic
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- Buenos Aires
- Villa Ventana IG (highest altitude 500m)
- Chapadmalal IG (coast)
- Balcarce IG (coast)
- Medanos
Grapes: American variety Isabella, Sblanc, Chard, Malbec, CabS, Merlot and Pinot
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Famous producers and wines 1
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Famous producers and wines 2
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