Argentina

Question 1

History

Answer 1

First wine produced in 1560s
Sparkling began in 1960
- Moet and Chandon
- winery in Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza
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Question 2

Production Stats

Answer 2

Mostly in Mendoza
Few in Neuquen, Rio Negro, San Juan
2015, 4% of production
44.6 Million litres

Question 3

Best area of production

Answer 3

Mendoza
- Lujan de Cuyo
- Uco Valley
Very high altitude
Neuquen more recently
- More south moderates temp.
Rio Negro

Question 4

Harvest time

Answer 4

One to two months before still wines

Question 5

Wine making / Assemblage

Answer 5

Blending across locations happens for quality wines

Some own grapes, others sell to producers

Question 6

Varieties

Answer 6

Semillon
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

Question 7

Strange Varieties

Answer 7

Torrontes
Malbec
Bonarda
‘in low quantities’

Question 8

Production Styles

Answer 8

All types
Carbonated - cheap, sweet
Tank - mid
Traditional - premium
 - best sites, chardonnay, pinon noir
Nonvintage, vintage
'majority spend 12 months on lees'
Extra Brut in premium

Question 9

Market

Answer 9

Leader - Moet Hennessy
- Chandon
- Mercier
- Baron B
Most wine consumed domestically
Exports:
- Brasil
- Chile
- Venezuela
- Colombia
- USA
- Paraguay
- Peru