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Argentina Flashcards

1
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What is the average vineyard elevation in Argentina?

A

900m

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2
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What are the most important red grapes in Argentina?

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Malbec, Banarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Tempranillo

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3
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True or false: Bonarda in Argentina is the same grape as Bonarda in Italy?

A

False - it’s Savoie’s Corbeau.

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4
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What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?

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Pedro Giménez

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5
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What are the other important white grapes in Argentina?

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Torrentés, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

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6
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What are the ageing requirements for Reserva wines in Argentina?

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6 months for whites and 1 year for reds

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What are the ageing requirements for Gran Reserva wines in Argentina?

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1 year for whites, 2 years for reds.

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Where does most wine production occur in Argentina?

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Mendoza

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9
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Where is Cafayate and which grape is gaining a reputation here?

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Salta - Torrentés

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10
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Who are some prominent producers in Cafayate

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Arnaldo Etchart and Yacochuya

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11
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Which regions are located in the province of Cuyo?

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Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan
San Luis

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12
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Which are the most planted grapes in La Rioja?

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Torrentés and Malbec

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13
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What is an important growing region in La Rioja?

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Famatina Valley

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14
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What subregions are located within San Juan? Which grapes are typically grown here?

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Tulum Valley
Zonda Vallet
Ullum Valley
Jachal Valley
Fertile Valley
The pink skinned varieties
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15
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Which subregions are located within Mendoza?

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Northern Mendoza
Central (Upper) Mendoza Southern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Uco Valley

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16
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Where are Mendoza’s highest vineyard plantings located?

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The Uco Valley

17
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What is the primary soil variety in Mendoza?

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Loose, alluvial sand over clay

18
Q

What climatic feature is important in Argentina?

A

The Zonda wind

19
Q

What are two methods of irrigation employed in Argentina?

A

Furrow irrigation

Drip irrigation

20
Q

What is furrow irrigation?

A

A technique developed centuries ago by the Inca people in which channels are dug so the Andean melt can irrigate the vines

21
Q

What are the DOCs of Argentina? Which wines may be produced here?

A

Lujan de Cuyo - Malbec

San Rafel - Chenin Blanc mostly but not used except for labelling base quality wines by Valentin Bianchi

22
Q

What are some important estates in Argentina?

A

Catena
Susana Balbo’s Dominio del Plata
Bressia
Achaval Ferrer

23
Q

What are the subregions of Patagonia?

A

Rio Negro IG
Neuquen IG
La Pampa *not legal IG

24
Q

Who are some important producers in Patagonia?

A 
Bodegas Chacra (makers of Sassicaia in Tuscany)
Bodega Noemia de Patagonia
25
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What are the subregions of the North Region?

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Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucuman IG
Valle Calchaquies IG
26
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What are the subregions of the Center Region?

A

Cordoba Argentina IG

Entre Rios IG

27
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What are the subregions of Valle de Uco?

A

San Carlos IG
Tunuyan IG
Tupungato IG

28
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At what elevations are vines planted in Valle de Uco?

A

900m - 1400m

29
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What are the subregions of Northern Mendoza?

A

Lavalle IG
Guymallen IG
Las Heras IG

30
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At what elevations are vines planted in Northern Mendoza?

A

580m - 700m

31
Q

What subregions are located in Central Mendoza?

A

Godoy Cruz IG
Lujan de Cuyo IG (DOC)
Maipu IG

32
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At what elevation are vines planted in Central Mendoza?

A

640m - 1070m

33
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What are the subregions of Southern Mendoza?

A

San Rafael IG (DOC)

General Alvear IG

34
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At what elevation are vines planted in Southern Mendoza?

A

450m - 800m

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