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1
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What are the five winemaking regions of Argentina?

A

Atlantic Region
Center Region
Cuyo IG
North Region
Patagonia IG

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What are the subregions of the Atlantic Region?

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Chapadmalal IG
Villa Ventana IG
Médanos
Balcarce IG

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What are the subregions of the Center Region?

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Córdoba Argentina IG
Entre Rios IG

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What are the subregions of Cuyo IG?

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La Rioja Argentina IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Luis IG

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What are the subregions of the North Region?

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Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucumán IG
Valles Calchaquíes IG

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What are the subregions of Patagonia IG?

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La Pampa
Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG
Chubut

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What is the climate of the wine growing regions of Argentina?

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Continental

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What is the Zonda?

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A fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down the Andes Mountains in the late spring and early summer. Sometimes negatively affects flowering

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Who is the owner of the producer Colomé?

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Donald Hess (Salta)

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What is the average national elevation of wine growing regions in Argentina?

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900 meters above sea level (almost 3000 feet)
Highest are in Salta at 3,000 meters (nearly 10,000 feet)

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What are the most important red grapes in Argentina?

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Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo

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What is the name of Bonarda in Savoie and in the US?

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Corbeau (Savoie)
Charbono (USA)

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What is Argentina’s most planted white grape?

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Pedro Giménez (not related to Pedro Ximénez). Mostly used for bulk wine

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What are the most important white grapes in Argentina?

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Pedro Giménez
Torrontés
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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How long must a wine age in oak to be labeled Reserva?

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6 months (white)
1 year (reds)

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How long must a wine age in oak to be labeled Gran Reserva?

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1 year (whites)
2 years (reds)

17
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What percentage of plantings in Argentina are dedicated to pink-skinned varieties for rosé? What are the three primary varieties?

A

30%
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
Cereza

18
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Roughly what percentage of wine production takes places in Mendoza?

A

75%

19
Q

Which winery first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina?

A

Etchert

20
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Which winemaker is responsible for the production of “Crios” in Cafayate?

A

Susanna Balbo

21
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What is the name of Arnaldo Etchert’s new project?

A

Yacochuya

22
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What are the seven valleys of San Juan IG?

A

Tullum
Zonda
Ullum
Jáchal
Callingasta
Pedernal
Fértil

23
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Which region of Argentina is particularly suited for grapes destined for brandy, vermouth, and sherry style wines?

A

San Juan IG

24
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In which valley are found Mendoza’s highest vineyards?

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Uco Valley

25
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What are the principal soil types of Mendoza?

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Loose alluvial sand over clay

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What are the two primary methods of irrigation in Argentina?

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Furrow Method
Drip Method

27
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What is the climate of Argentina?

A

Desert

28
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What are the two DOCs of Mendoza?

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Luján de Cuyo AOC
San Rafael AOC

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