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Argentina Flashcards

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When does Malbec arrive

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1852

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Who else brought vines

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European settlers in 19th c

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1943-1955

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General Perón, general prosperity

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1950-80s

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Political unrest, economic instability, high consumption of low quality table wines 90 L/pp annually

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5 region N to S

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Salta Province, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Neuquen and Río Negro

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Salta climate

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Continental, high altitude

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Salta soils

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alluvial with clay substructure

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Salta grapes

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Torrontes, Tannat, CS

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La Rioja

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Oldest wine region. Dominated by 1 co-op

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La Rioja grapes

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Torrontes, Moscatel de Alexandria

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San Juan climate

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Continental, hotter. 2nd Largest region

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San Juan grapes

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Traditional home of Cereza. Bonarda, Syrah. Also cheap wines from undefined red grapes

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San Juan notable producers

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Penaflor, Santiago Graffingna

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San Juan other styles

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Large producer of sherry style wines and Vermouth

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Mendoza

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70% of country’s wine production, 140,000 ha

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Mendoza soils

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Loose, sandy, alluvial soil w/ clay substructures

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Mendoza topography

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600-1,100 m. Mt Aconcagua. Tress to protect from summer temps

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Early summer hail

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Piedra. 6% of vines netted against hail

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Mendoza blends?

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Customary to own vineyards in different areas of Mendoza to mitigated hail and frost damage. Many varietal wines from different parts of the province. Some single-vineyard/terroir driven wines

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Wind

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Zonda. Hot, dry, strong, blows from W mainly in late spring and early summer

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Chaptalization allowed?

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No

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Mendoza appellation system

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Only area with a formal system. 5 regions, numerous dept and subregions

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Mendoza subregions

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Upper Mendoza River Region, Uco Valley, San Rafael and Luján de Cuyo

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Upper Mendoza River Region

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Best for red wine production

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Uco Valley

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Rising star.Cooler, good quality whites and PN, Malbec, Chard, CF

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North Oasis/East Oasis

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Low elevation, warm weather, big volume, entry level wines. Some quality wines with Tempranillo and Bonarda

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Luján de Cuyo

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“1st Zone”, most traditional high-quality region. 1st controlled appellation for Malbec

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Luján de Cuyo main districts

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Las Compuertas, Vistalba (2 highest), Agrelo, Perdriel, Ugarteche, Chacras de Coria, Mayor Drummond

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Maipú

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E of Luján, also “1st zone”. Slightly lower and warmer

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Maipú districts

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Cruz de Piedra, Barrancas, Russell, Coquimbito, Lunlunta, Fray Luis Beltrán, Maipú

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Uco Valley departments

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Tupungato, Tunyán, San Carlos. Poor soils, good drainage

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Río Negro

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Patagonia, much cooler. Apples, pears, grapes.

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Río Negro Malbec

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Higher acid, firmer tannins, more elegant. Smoky, tobacco notes with bottle age

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País

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Chilean name for Criolla Chica, Mission, Listán Prieto

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Criolla Chica

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Argentine name for Listán Preto of Spain. 423 ha. Pink skinned, paler but slightly better quality than Criolla Grande/Cereza

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Criolla Grande

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4th most planted vine. Coarse, pink skinned. 17,000 ha, most in Mendoza. Deep white or pale pink sold cheaply in liter bottles or cardboard cartons

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Cereza

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2nd most planted. 28,189 ha. X of Criolla Chica and Muscat of Alexandria. Whites and rosé of mediocre quality. Typically sold in cardboard packs or used as grape concentrate

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Most planted grapes

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1) Malbec 2) Cereza 3) Bonarda 4) Criolla Grande

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Viti

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Traditionally pergola to raise grapes from heat near ground. Modern cordon training systems

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What % of vineyards are flood irrigated

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90% (2010). Drip irrigation increasing

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