Argentina

Question 1

Argentina’s wine growing regions are generally located in areas with which of the following climate types?

Answer 1

Continental

Question 2

Criolla Grande is a ________-skinned grape variety.

Answer 2

Pink

Question 3

Argentina ranks ______ in terms of worldwide production leaders?

Answer 3

5th

Question 4

What is the Zonda? What can it adversely affect?

Answer 4

a) A fiercely hot, dusty wind that blows down from the Andes Mountains in the afternoon during the spring/summer
b) Flowering

Question 5

Who owns the Colome estate? Where is it located?

Answer 5

a) Donald Hess

b) Salta

Question 6

Name the six most-planted red grapes of Argentina in descending order.

Answer 6

Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo

Question 7

Bonarda was recently discovered to the same grape as ___________’s ____________. Known as ____________ in the United States?

Answer 7

a) Savoie
b) Corbeau
c) Charbono

Question 8

The most planted white variety of Argentina?

Answer 8

Pedro Gimenez (no relation to Gimenez)

Question 9

Beyond Pedro Gimenez, the three most planted white varieties of Argentina?

Answer 9

Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

Question 10

The three prominent pink skinned varieties of Argentina?

Answer 10

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

Question 11

Explain “Reserva” and “Gran Reserva” pertaining to Argentina.

Answer 11

a) Reserva - 6mos aging for whites, 12mos for reds

b) Gran Reserva - 12mos aging for whites, 24mos aging for reds

Question 12

The three winemaking regions of Argentina? Which of the three is responsible for 75% of Argentine viticulture?

Answer 12

a) Northwest Provinces
Central Provinces of Cuyo
Southern Provinces of Patagonia

b) Central Provinces of Cuyo

Question 13

The north region’s most significant province?

Answer 13

Salta IG

Question 14

Within Salta, this department is the province’s most promising? Two significant wineries there?

Answer 14

a) Cafayate

b) Etchart (Michel Rolland), Yacochuya (Etchart)

Question 15

In which region is Catamarca found?

Answer 15

North Region

Question 16

The three most significant provinces within the Cuyo region? (arranged north to south)

Answer 16

La Rioja IG
San Juan IG
Mendoza IG

Question 17

Describe the focus of the San Juan region.

Answer 17

The region’s focus has historically been towards pink-skinned varieties destined for vermouth and for brandy given its hot climate though a recent yet somewhat insignificant shift has been towards dry wines based on Syrah and Bonarda

Question 18

The highest vineyards in Mendoza are found where?

Answer 18

a) Uco Valley IG

Question 19

T/F: Irrigation is necessary in the vineyards of Mendoza?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F: Most vines in Mendoza are own-rooted?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Describe furrow irrigation?

Answer 21

An ancient irrigation technique developed by the Incas which diverts melted snow water is diverted into the vineyards via channels

Question 22

Name the only two DOCs of Argentina?

Answer 22

Lujan de Cuyo DOC

San Rafael DOC

Question 23

Chardonnay and Semillon have faired well in this department of the Uco Valley?

Answer 23

Tupangato IG

Question 24

The principal grape of San Rafael DOC?

Answer 24

Chenin Blanc

Question 25

Name 6 of Mendoza's top Malbec producers and their top wines.

Answer 25

``` Catena - Catena Zapata Ben Marco - Expressivo Zuccardi - Alluvional Cheval des Andes - Cheval des Andes (collab with Terrazas) Zorzal - Piantao Terrazas - Parcel and Cheval des Andes collab Achaval Ferrer - Quimera Altos Los Hormigas - Appellation series ```

Question 26

General Alvear is a GI found within this province?

Answer 26

Mendoza

Question 27

The two primary provinces of Patagonia? The common soil type of the two provinces?

Answer 27

a) Rio Negro, Neuquen | b) Chalk

Question 28

The best wines of Mendoza come from these soil types?

Answer 28

Alluvial sand over clay

Question 29

Bodegas Chacra is associated with this global wine force? From which province?

Answer 29

a) Tenuta San Guido's "Sassicaia" | b) Rio Negro

Question 30

Rio Negro's premiere producer of Malbec?

Answer 30

Bodegas Noemia

Question 31

The first appellation in Brazil to receive OI status?

Answer 31

Vale dos Vinhedos

Question 32

What is Brazil's appellation system?

Answer 32

Origin Indications of Brazil (OI)

Question 33

The majority of Brazilian wine production is concentrated where?

Answer 33

Rio Grande do Sul (State) | - Serra Gaucha (Region)

Question 34

What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?

Answer 34

80%

Question 35

This clone of Torrontes is known to produce the highest quality wines?

Answer 35

Torrontes Riojano

Question 36

Luján de Cuyo is located in what province?

Answer 36

Mendoza

Question 37

Malbec was introduced to Argentina in this year?

Answer 37

1860

Question 38

Torrontes Riojano is a hybrid of these two varieties?

Answer 38

Criolla Chica | Muscat de Alexandria

Question 39

What is the star subregion of La Rioja Argentina IG? What is the most cultivated grape here?

Answer 39

a) Famantina | b) Torrontes

Question 40

The five subregions of Mendoza.

Answer 40

``` Northern Mendoza Eastern Mendoza Southern Mendoza Central Mendoza Valle de Uco ```

Question 41

What are the four provinces of Patagonia?

Answer 41

Rio Negro La Pampa Chubut Neuquen

Question 42

What are the five provinces of the North Region of Argentina?

Answer 42

``` Catamarca Jujuy Salta Tucumán Valles Chalchaquíes ```