Argentina Flashcards
What are the five winemaking regions of Argentina?
Atlantic Region
Center Region
Cuyo IG
North Region
Patagonia IG
What are the subregions of the Atlantic Region?
Chapadmalal IG
Villa Ventana IG
Médanos
Balcarce IG
What are the subregions of the Center Region?
Córdoba Argentina IG
Entre Rios IG
What are the subregions of Cuyo IG?
La Rioja Argentina IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Luis IG
What are the subregions of the North Region?
Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucumán IG
Valles Calchaquíes IG
What are the subregions of Patagonia IG?
La Pampa
Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG
Chubut
What is the climate of the wine growing regions of Argentina?
Continental
What is the Zonda?
A fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down the Andes Mountains in the late spring and early summer. Sometimes negatively affects flowering
Who is the owner of the producer Colomé?
Donald Hess (Salta)
What is the average national elevation of wine growing regions in Argentina?
900 meters above sea level (almost 3000 feet)
Highest are in Salta at 2,300 meters
What are the most important red grapes in Argentina?
Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
What is the name of Bonarda in Savoie and in the US?
Corbeau (Savoie)
Charbono (USA)
What is Argentina’s most planted white grape?
Pedro Giménez (not related to Pedro Ximénez). Mostly used for bulk wine
What are the most important white grapes in Argentina?
Pedro Giménez
Torrontés
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
How long must a wine age in oak to be labeled Reserva?
6 months (white)
1 year (reds)
How long must a wine age in oak to be labeled Gran Reserva?
1 year (whites)
2 years (reds)
What percentage of plantings in Argentina are dedicated to pink-skinned varieties for rosé? What are the three primary varieties?
30%
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
Cereza
Roughly what percentage of wine production takes places in Mendoza?
75%
Which winery first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina?
Etchert
Which winemaker is responsible for the production of “Crios” in Cafayate?
Susanna Balbo
What is the name of Arnaldo Etchert’s new project?
Yacochuya
What are the seven valleys of San Juan IG?
Tullum
Zonda
Ullum
Jáchal
Callingasta
Pedernal
Fértil
Which region of Argentina is particularly suited for grapes destined for brandy, vermouth, and sherry style wines?
San Juan IG
In which valley are found Mendoza’s highest vineyards?
Uco Valley
What are the principal soil types of Mendoza?
Loose alluvial sand over clay
What are the two primary methods of irrigation in Argentina?
Furrow Method
Drip Method
What is the climate of Argentina?
Desert
What are the two DOCs of Mendoza?
Luján de Cuyo DOC
San Rafael DOC
