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Argentina Flashcards

1
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Describe Argentina History

A 
Vines arrived 4 ways:
1541 - Spain
1542 - Seeds from Peru
1550 - Vines from Peru
1556 - Central Valley of Chile
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2
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When and when was the first vineyard in Argentina

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Santiago del Estero in 1557

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3
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When was Mendoza founded?

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1561

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4
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When was the first viticulture school in Mendoza founded

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1853

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5
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Malbec was introduced when and by who?

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Early 1880s governer Domingo Faustino Sarmiento instructed French argonomist Miguel Aime Pouget.

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6
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Name the key foreign investors in the post 2002?

A 
Allied Domecq
Kendall-Jackson
Moet & Chadon
Pernod-Ricard
Sogrape
Concha y Toro
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7
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What is Zonda

A

The wind which can damage flowering

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Describe the climate

A 
Andes Mountain - rain shadow effect
Near desert-like conditions
Irrigation a necessity
Intense solare radition, uses altitude to plant vineyards are 2400 m
Wide diurnal swing
Very few pests
hail can be a problem
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9
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Describe Viticulture in Argentina

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Season are 6 months of Northern hemisphere
Phyloxerra week, lots of ungrafted root stock
Pergola to create shadow on the grapes
Irrigations
High Altitude plantings

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10
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Describe the soils of Argentina

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a mix of alluvial, clay, sand and rock with low organic matter.

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11
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What red grapes are common in Argentina

A 
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Bondarda
Tempranillo
Barbera
Tannat
Criolla Chicca
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12
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What white grapes are common in Argentina

A 
Chardonnay 
Chenin Blanc
Torrentes
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Ugni Blanc
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13
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Where does Argentina rank in World production

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5th largest producer

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14
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What are the 6 Wine Regions of Argentina

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Valles Calchaquies
Valles de Catamarca
Valles de Famatima
Valle del Tulum
Mendoza
Valles del Rio Negro
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15
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Describe the key factors of Mendoza

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3/4 of the viticulture production
wide diversity of terroirs
Malbec 
900 wineries
5 sub-regions / 16 departments / several appellations in each department
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16
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Name the 5 sub-regions of Mendoza

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Zona Alta del Rio Mendoza
Region del Este Mendocino
Region del Norte Mendocino
Valle del Uco
Southern Region
17
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Describe Zona Alta del Rio

A 
the primera zona
Vineyards from 600-700 meters
Foreign investment
Departments: 
Godoy Cruz
Guaymallen
Lujan de Cuyo  (best)
Maipu  (best)
18
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Describe Region del Este Mendocino

A 
the eastern region
Departments:
San Martin
Junin
Rivadavia
Santa Rosa
LaPaz
19
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Describe Region del Norte Mendocino

A

Nothern Region
Departments:
Las Herras
Lavalle

20
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Describe Valle del Uco

A 
(Uco Valley)
large diurnal temperature swings
highest vineyards in Mendoza up to 7500 ft
Finest Merlot
Departments:
Tugungato (Important region)
Tunuyan (Important region)
San Carlos
21
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Describe the Southern Region

A

Lower altitudes
Departments:
San Rafael
General Alvear

22
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Describe Salta and Catamaraca

A 
Both area lie between 24-26 degrees
Salta vineyards start at 4920 ft
Catamaraca vineyards start at 4920 ft
Hot days, closer to the sun.
Pergolas used to protect grapes from sunburn
big diurnal shifts
23
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What is Cafayate know for?

A

Cafayate is the town know for full bodied crisp aromatic Torrontes Riojano in Salta

24
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What are the 3 closes of Torrontes?

A 
Torrontes Riojano  (Salta)  (La Rioja)
Torrontes Sanjuanino  (San Juan)
Torrontes Mendocino (Mendoza)
25
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Describe the Region of San Juan

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Sub Regions: Valle del Tulum and Valle del Pedernal
Production since 1569
2nd largest region
Grape: Torrentes Sanjuanino
Valle del Pedernal - dedicated to quality wine for small markets

26
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Patagonia

A 
In Valle del Rio Negro & Nequen
Small underdeveloped area
Greatest growth in Argentina
Southern most wine region inthe world
Grapes:   Semillon, Traminer, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc
27
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Name a premium Pinot Noir Producers from Valle del Rio Negro

A

Bodega Chacra

28
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Describe La Rioja Argentina

A 
weather - dry, windy and soils are alluvial
Elevation between 800-1400 meters
Oldest wine province
No irrigation - limiting wine production
Home of Torrontes Riojano
29
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Name the major producers in Argentina

A 
Catena (Los Alamos, Rutini)
Trapiche
Norton
Lurton
Clos de Los Siete (Michel Rolland)
Masi (Italy)
Familia Zuccardi (Fusion)
Flichman

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