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Argentina: What are foehn winds

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warm, dry, strong winds

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Argentina: Is there irrigation in Argentina

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yes

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Argentina: What are the white grapes of Argentina

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Pedro Gimenez (1), Torrontes (2), then Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon

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Argentina: What are the 3 regions

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North, Cuyo, Patagonia

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Argentina: Where is Cachi

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department of Salta province, in North region

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Argentina: What does rainshadow bring

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shade and sun protection

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Argentina: Where is Tinogasta

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department of Catamarca province, in North region

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Argentina: Department of San Juan

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Sarmiento department -> Pedernal region

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Argentina: What are the soils in Mendoza

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alluvial sand over clay

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Argentina: Where is Lujan de Cuyo DOC

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department in Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: What are the aging rules of Lujan de Cuyo DOC

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24m with 12m oak

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Argentina: What is the climate like in Uco Valley

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lots of sun, wide diurnal range, cold temps. At cold temperatures, sugar is accumulated slowly and extends the hang time. However the sun gives deep color and ripe tannins

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Argentina: What are the soils of Gualtallary

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limestone

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Argentina: Where is Southern Mendoza

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subregion within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Grapes of Patagonia

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Torrontes, Semillon, Malbec (most planted), CS, M, PN, CF

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Argentina: Describe the Zonda winds

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a winter foehn from the eastern side of the Andes

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Argentina: Where does Argentina get water for irrigation

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snowmelt

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Argentina: Argentina: What are the 3 varieties of Torrontes

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Torrontes Riojano (best, most planted), Torrontes Sanjuanino, Torrontes Mendocino

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Argentina: What are the aging requirements

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Reserva and Gran Reserva
* Reserva = 6 m aging white/rose, 1 yr red
* Gran Reserva = 1 yr white/rose, 2 yr red

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Argentina: Where is Valle Calchaqui

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department of Salta province, in North region

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Argentina: What does Zonda winds bring

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lower yields

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Argentina: Department pf Catamarca IG province

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Belen, Poman, Santa Maria, Tinogasta

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Argentina: Wine styles of San Juan

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brandy, vermouth, sherry styles

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Argentina: What keeps phylloxera levels low in Mendoza

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Zonda winds

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Argentina: Where is Godoy Cruz

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department in Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: What are the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC

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Las Compuertas IG, Agrelo IG, Vistalba IG

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Argentina: Departments of Uco Valley

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Tupungato IG, Tunuyan IG, San Carlos IG

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Argentina: Where are limestone soils found in Mendoza

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in district Gualtallary, part of Uco Valley subregion

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Argentina: Departments of Southern Mendoza

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San Rafael DOC, General Alvear IG

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Argentina: Most planted grape of Patagonia

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Malbec

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Argentina: What does low latitude do and what helps mitigate it

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heat, intense sun, high UV however high altitude creates good wine

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Argentina: Is there phylloxera

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limped amount due to Zonda winds, arid climate, sandy soils

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Argentina: Aka of Mission

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Listan Prieto (Canary Islands), Mission (California), Pais (Chile), Criolla Chica (Argentina)

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Argentina: What are the rules for Gran Reserva

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1 yr white/rose, 2 yr red

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Argentina: Where is San Carlos

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department of Salta province, in North region

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Argentina: How tall can Salta go

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5000-10,000 feet

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Argentina: Provinces of Cuyo GI Region

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La Rioja, San Juan, and Mendoza

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Argentina: What is Pedernal mean

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flint

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Argentina: Grapes of Mendoza

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tons of red, like Malbec

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Argentina: Districts of Maipu department

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Las Barrancas, Lunlunta, El Paraiso, Russel

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Argentina: Where is Agrelo

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district of Lujan de Cuyo DOC department within Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province

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Argentina: Where is Tunuyan

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department of Uco Valley subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is San Pablo

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district in Tunuyan department, within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is Chenin Blanc found

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Southern Mendoza subregion

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Argentina: Characterize Rio Negro

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lots of old vines, wine made for over > 100 years

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Argentina: How does low latitude effect wine

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high lever of tannins and anthocyanins

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Argentina: What are the climate concerns

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hail, frost

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Argentina: AKA Pais

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Listan Prieto (Canary Islands), Mission (California), Pais (Chile), Criolla Chica (Argentina)

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Argentina: What % of grapes are required in vintage wines

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85%

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Argentina: Where is Cafayete

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department of Salta province, in North region

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Argentina: Salta province producers

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Donald Hess “Colome” estate (3000m high, “Altura Maxima”), Susanna Balbo “Crios”, Etchart, San Pedro de Yaccochuya

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Argentina: Where is La Rioja

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province of Cuyo Region

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Argentina: Where is Pedernal

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a district in Sarmiento department, within San Juan province

54
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Argentina: Producers of Mendoza

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Achaval Ferrer, Cheval des Andes, Catena Zapata, Susana Balbo “Dominio del Plata”, Brescia, Achaval-Ferrer

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Argentina: Characterize Maipu department in terms of land, type of Maobec

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lower vineyards, old-vine Malbecs

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Argentina: Where is Vistalba

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district of Lujan de Cuyo DOC department within Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province

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Argentina: Where is San Carlos (the second one)

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department of Uco Valley subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is Los Chacayes

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district in Tunuyan department, within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is Patagonia

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region in Argentina

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Argentina: Grapes of Rio Negro

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Semillon, PN, Malbec

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Argentina: Climate of Argentina

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continental

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Argentina: What is the soil at Andes high altitudes

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large stone, poor soils -> low yields and high quality viticulture

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Argentina: AKA Listan Prieto

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Listan Prieto (Canary Islands), Mission (California), Pais (Chile), Criolla Chica (Argentina

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Argentina: What % of grapes are required in varietal wines

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Argentina: What is Salta province known for

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high altitude Torrontes, Malbec, CS, Bonarda, Syrah, Tannat

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Argentina: Department of Tucuman IG province

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Tafi department

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Argentina: Where is Famatina Valley

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department of La Rioja province in Cuyo Region

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Argentina: Where is Mendoza

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province of Cuyo Region

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Argentina: Describe Northern and Eastern Mendoza

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on the plains, needs irrigation, large volumes of inexpensive wine

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Argentina: Where is las Barrancas

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district in Maipu department within Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Characterize Las Compuertas

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a district in Lujan de Cuyo DOC department with super high vineyards

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Argentina: Describe Tupungato

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a department at the foot of Mount Tupungato volcano, super high altitude

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Argentina: Where is Vista Flores

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district in Tunuyan department, within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: What does the Andes mountains provide

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a rainshadow

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Argentina: What is the soil at Andes middle altitudes

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gravel, sand, silt

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Argentina: AKA Criolla Chica

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Listan Prieto (Canary Islands), Mission (California), Pais (Chile), Criolla Chica (Argentina)

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Argentina: What are the provinces in North Region

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Jujuy IG, Salta IG, Tucuman IG, Catamarca IG

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Argentina: What river provides irrigation to Salta

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Calchaqui River

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Argentina: Where is Tafi

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department of Tucuman province, in North region

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Argentina: Where is San Juan

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province of Cuyo Region

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Argentina: What are the subregion of Mendoza province

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  • Northern
  • Eastern
  • Central/Primera Zona
  • Uco Valley
  • Southern
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Argentina: What is Primera zone

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Central Mendoza subregion

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Argentina: Where is Lunlunta

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district in Maipu department within Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Characterize Agrelo

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a district in Lujan de Cuyo DOC department with lower vineyards and clay soil

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Argentina: Grapes of Uco Valley and Tupungato

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Fresh, full-bodied wines (M, CS, CF, PN) + crisp and elegant CH/SB/Semillon

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Argentina: Districts of San Carlos

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La Consulta, Paraje Altamira, El Cepillo

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Argentina: Where is Rio Negro

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province of Patagonia region

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Argentina: What are the major environmental factors for Argentina

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continental, rainshadow, low rain, Zonda winds, no fungus (due to no humidity)

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Argentina: What is the soil at Andes low altitudes

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deep loamy clay, very nutrient rich

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Argentina: Pink-skinned varietals in Argentina

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Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande

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Argentina: Department of Jujuy IG province

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Quebrada de Humahuaca department

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Argentina: What contributes to the anthocyanin and tannin levels

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these are both high due to low latitude (sun) and high altitude (diurnal shift)

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Argentina: Where is Belen

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department of Catamarca province, in Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where Sarmiento

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department of San Juan province of Cuyo Region

95
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Argentina: What provides water to Mendoza

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River Mendoza

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Argentina: What is Central Mendoza AKA

A

Primera zone

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Argentina: Where is El Paraiso

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district in Maipu department within Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is Uco Valley

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it’s a subregion in Mendoza province within Cuyo Region

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Argentina: Districts of Tupungato

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Gualtallary, El Peral

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Argentina: Where is La Consulta

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a district in the San Carlos department within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo regio

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Argentina: Where is Neuquen

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province of Patagonia region

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Argentina: How does Zonda winds effect wine

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water stress on vines, affects flowering, reduces risk of disease

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Argentina: What are the red grapes of Argentina

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Malbec, Bonarda, CS, Syrah, Tempranillo

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Argentina: What are the wine law tiers

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  • IP (covers large geographical areas)
  • IG/GI (wines that meet a certain quality standard from an area capable of making quality wine)
  • DOC (wines from a specific geographical area that has legislative criteria)Argentina: What are the DOCs of Argentina = Lujan de Cuyo, San Rafael
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Argentina: Where is Quebrada de Humahuaca

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department of Jujuy province, in Cuyo region

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Argentina: What does low latitude bring

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Argentina: Where is Poman

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department of Catamarca province, in North region

109
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Argentina: Department of La Rioja province

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Famatina Valley

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Argentina: Where is the main vineyard area of Mendoza

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base of Andes in a valley and extends into the foothills 500m plus

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Argentina: What are the departments in Central Mendoza subregion

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Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo DOC, Godoy Cruz

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Argentina: Where is Russel

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district in Maipu department within Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

113
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Argentina: Where would you find CH and Semillon

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Uco Valley subregion, in the high elevation vineyards and it’s department Tupungato

114
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Argentina: Where is Gualtallary

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district in Tupungato department, within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is Paraje Altamira

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a district in the San Carlos department within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

116
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Argentina: Where is La Pampa

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province of Patagonia region

117
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Argentina: How high do the vineyards go

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3000m/ 9000 ft

118
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Argentina: Rank most planted red grapes

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Malbec (1), Cereza (2), Bonarda (3)

119
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Argentina: What are the geographical groupings

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Region -> Province -> Subregion -> Department -> District -> GI inside of district

120
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Argentina: Departments of Salta IG province

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Cachi, Valle Calchaqui, Molinos, Tucuman, Cafayete departments

121
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Argentina: What does altitude bring

A

diurnal shift

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Argentina: Where is Santa Maria

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department of Catamarca province, in North region

123
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Argentina: What grows in La Rioja

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Torrontes, Malbec

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Argentina: Characterize Lujan de Cuyo department in terms of land

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higher half of the Primera Zone; vineyards >900 m, lots of old Malbec vines

124
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Argentina: What is the highest subregion in Mendoza province

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Uco Valley

125
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Argentina: Where is Maipu

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department in Central Mendoza subregion within Mendoza province within Cuyo region

126
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Argentina: Which has higher vineyards than Salta

A

Uco Valley

127
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Argentina: Where is El Peral

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district in Tupungato department, within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Where is El Cepillo

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a district in the San Carlos department within Uco Valley subregion, within Mendoza province, within Cuyo region

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Argentina: Characterize Patagonia

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low altitude, cool, longer growing season, less intense sun, wind from the Andes (causes thick skinned grapes, prone to fruit set and flowering issues)

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