Argentina Flashcards
what are winemaking regions of Argentina
Atlantic Region
Center Region
Cuyo IG
North Region
Patagonia
Which region has the biggest production in ha
Cuyo
What province has the biggest area in ha
Mendoza
what is the name of the hot wind
The Zonda wind
Where are high elevated vineyards located
In Salta, Donald Hess Colomé estate
What are the most important Argentinian red grapes
Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Tempranillo
What are the most important white grapes
Pedro Giméne, Torrontés, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
What are pink skinned varieties
Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande
Reserva specifications
White: Minimum 6 months of ageing
Red: minimum 1 year ageing
Gran Reserva specifications
White: min 1 year ageing
Red: 2 years ageing
Winemaking provinces in North region
Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucumán IG
Valles Calchaquies IG
Major grapes of Salta IG
White: Torrontés Riojano
Red: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat and Merlot
Climat of Salta IG
Subtropical highland
Key producers of Salta
Colomé, El Esteco, El Porvenir, Bodegas Etchart, Tacuil, Yacochuya,
Climate of Catamarca IG
Hot semi arid
Major grapes of Catamarca IG
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda
White: Torrontes Riojano
Rosado: Cereza
Climate of Jujuy IG
Humid subtropical
Grapes of Jujuy IG
Red: Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
White: Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking provinces of Cuyo IG
La Rioja IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Kuis IG
Climate of La Rioja Argentina IG
Hot semi arid
Major grapes of La Rioja Argentina
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda
White: Torrontes Riojano, Moscatel de Alejandria
rosado: Cereza
Natural features of Mendoza
Andes Mountains, Mendoza river, Diamante River, Tunuyán River, Atuel River
Arid continental climate
Major grapes of Mendoza IG
Red: Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot
White: Pedro Gimenez, Chardonnay, Torrontés Riojano, Chenin Blanc
Key producers of Mendoza
Achaval Ferrer, Bressia, Cadus, Catena Zapata, Chakana, Chandon, Cheval des Andes, Clos de los Siete, Doña Paula, Escorihuela Gascón, Fabre Montmayou, Familia Zuccardi, Norton, Rutini Wines, Salentein, Susana Balbo Wines, Terrazas de los Andes, Trapiche, Trivento, Vistalba, Viña Cobos, Bodegas Weinert.
Subregions of Mendoza IG
Primera Zona, North Mendoza, South Mendoza, East Mendoza, Uco Valley IG
What departments are in Primera Zona
Lujan de Cuyo Doc, Maipu IG, Godoy Cruz IG
What districts are in Lujan de Cuyo DOC
Agrelo IG, Las Compuertas G, Vistalba IG
What districts are in Maipu IG
Las Barrancas IG, Lunlunta IG, El Paraiso IG, Russell IG
When Lujan de Cuyo received resolution to use DOC
in 2005
What departments are in North Mendoza
Guaymallen IG, Las Heras IG, Lavalle-Desierto de Lavalle
What departments are in South Mendoza
San Rafael DOC
General Alvear IG
What departments are in East Mendoza
Rivadavia IG, Junín IG, San Martin IG, Santa Rosa IG, La Paz IG
What departments are in Uco Valley IG
Tupunguto IG
Tunuyan IG
San Carlos IG
What districts are in Tupunguto IG
El Peral
What districts are in Tunuyán IG
San Pablo IG
Los Chacayes IG
Vista Flores IG
What districts are in San Carlos IG
La Consulta IG
Paraje Altamira IG
El Cepillo IG
What is the climate of San Juan IG
Desert
Major grapes of San Juan IG
red: malbec, Syrah, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon
White: Pedro Giménez, Moscatel de Alejandria, Torrontes Sanjuanino
Key producers of San Juan IG
Bodegas Callia, Finca las Moras, Graffigna, Pyros
What is the name of the wind in Mendoza
Zonda
Provinces in Patagonia IG
La Pampa
Neuquen IG
Rio Negro IG
Sarmiento IG
Trevelin IG
Treveling IG and Sarmiento IG are part of which province
Chubut
Grapes of La Pampa
White: Chardonnay, Palomino, Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Major grapes of Neuquén IG
Red: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Negro
White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Key producers of Neuquén IG
Bodega del Fin del Mundo, Malma, Familia Schroeder
who is behind Bodegas Chacra
Sassicaia
Major grapes of Rio Negro
Red: Malbec, Pinot Negro, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
White: Torrontés Mendocino, Pedro Giménez Torrontés Riojano