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What percentage of grapes must be from a labeled region in Argentina?

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85%

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What percent of labeled grape must be in the wine of Argentina?

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80%

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What is the Zonda?

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Hot and drying winds that come from Andes Mountains into the Mendoza, moderating temps and providing even keeled growing season.

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Where are vineyards planted in Argentina?

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Andes mountain foothills. Best vineyards above 900 feet.

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What are the main grapes of Argentina?

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Torrentes
Malbec
Cab Sauv
Merlot
Pinot noir
Tempranillo
Chardonnay
Syrah
Sauv Blanc
Muscat of Alexandria
Bonarda
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Argentinian reds pair well with what?

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Beef

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What are good vintages in Argentina?

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2002-2006

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describe the irrigation system in Mendoza.

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Ancient canal system and melted snow provide irrigation

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What are the three main regions of Argentina?

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North
Cuyo
Patagonia

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What are the two appellations of the North region of Argentina?

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Salta

Catamarca

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What are the three main appellations of Cuyo in Argentina?

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Mendoza
Rioja
San Juan

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What percentage of labeled grapes must be included in a wine from mendoza?

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100%

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Describe Salta.

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Warm, dry, high altitudes, sunny. In the North area of Argentina. Grows torrentes, can Sauv, Muscat, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and tannat. cafayette district known for torrentes.

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How much of Argentina’s wine production is Mendoza responsible for?

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65-70%

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What grapes are grown in Mendoza?

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Malbec
Merlot
Cab Sauv
Tempranillo
Bonarda
Chardonnay
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What are the subregions of Mendoza?

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Mendoza River
Uco valley
Northern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Southern Mendoza
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What are the principle grapes of the Uco valley? Where is it?

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Malbec
Merlot
Chardonnay
Cab Sauv

Mendoza, Argentina

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What grapes grow in Patagonia and what type of wine is made there?

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Dry and sparkling.

Pinot noir
Chardonnay
Riesling
Muscat
Malbec
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What are two subregions of Patagonia?

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Neuter and rio negro

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Going down the Argentine coast, what are the country’s appellations/regions?

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Salta
Catamarca
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza
Neuquem
Rio negro

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