Argentina Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
coolest areas of Mendoza
- Uco Valley
- San Rafael
- Lujan de Cuyo
Patagonia
- Rio Negro
- Neuquen
2
Q
Climate
A
Mendoza
- warm continental
- moderated by high altitude
Patagonia
- southerly latitude
- cool continental`
3
Q
Grape Varieties
A
Mainly - Char - Pinot Noir Some - Chenin Blanc - Semillon Very little - Bonarda - Torrontes - Malbec
4
Q
Viticulture
A
- grapes picked earlier (1-2 mo) than those for still wine
5
Q
Winery
A
- blending wines from different vineyard sites to make good base wine common
- some wineries depend on local growers for grapes
- most made by tank method (especially for domestic market)
- some Carbonation
- Traditional method for premium
6
Q
Style
A
Carbonation
- lowest price point
- typically sweet
- some produce wine with fruit pulp
Tank method
- mid-priced
- can be ‘frizzante’ style (1-3 atm)
Traditional method
- premium wines
- grapes (Char/PN) from best sites
- vintage or NV
- 12+ mo on lees for many wines
- dry with ‘extra brut’ being most popular
7
Q
History and Important Trade Structures
A
- 1960 - Moet and Chandon founded a winery in Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza - first location outside of France
- today, 120+ wineries producing sparkling wine (most in Mendoza)
- 2015 - 4% total volume wine was sparkling
- 2015 44.6 million litres, 2010 26.9 million litres
Principal Export Market:
- Brazil
- Chile
- Venezuela
8
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Important Producers
A
Moet Hennessy Brands:
- Chandon (Chandon Cuvee Reserve)
- Mercier
- Baron B. (Baron B. Unique)
Llorente and Cia (Federice de Alvear, Toso)
Pernod Ricard (Mumm)
Nieto Senetiner (premium label: Cadus)
Norton y Diageo (Navarro Correas winery) (premium label: Finca Perdriel)
Familia Zuccardi (premium label: Blanc de Blanc Cuvee Especial)
Penaflor
Dante Robino
Luigi Bosca (premium label: Boheme)
Catena (premium label: DV Catena Nature)
Small producers with premium wines
- Alma 4
- Cruzat
- Larrain
- Rosell Boher
