Argentina Flashcards
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Argentina Climate Moderation Overview
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- Andes form a rain shadow offering protection from westerly winds and storms creating a dry arid climate
- Zonda wind [a fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains]
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Argentina Red Grapes
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- Malbec
- Bonarda [a.k.a Charbono in USA]
- Cabernet Sauvignon,
- Syrah,
- Merlot,
- Tempranillo
- Pinot Noir
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Argentina White Grapes
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- Pedro Giménez (most planted but mainly for blending)
- Torrontes
- Chardonnay
- Chenin Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier ]
4
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Salta province IG regions
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Cafayate
5
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Salta Climate/Grapes
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- Generally warm, however vineyards at high elevation where cooler
- Torrontes dominates (especially in Cafayate department)
- Malbec, Cab Sav dominant reds
6
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Argentina Provinces N to S
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Salta Tucuman Catamarca La Rioja San Juan Mendoza La Pampa Rio Negro Neuquen
7
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Salta Producers
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Susana Balba Crios
Donald Hess Colomé
8
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Catamarca Grapes
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- Torrontes dominates
- Syrah, Malbec, Cab Sav dominant reds
9
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La Rioja province Grapes / Sub-Rrgions
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- Torrontes is specialty
- Malbec
- Famatina Sub Region [labelled for exports]
10
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San Juan province grapes
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- Syrahs. Malbec, Cab Sav, Bonarda and pink skinned grapes
- Chardonnay/Viognier most planted whites
11
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San Juan Province production info
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- 2nd most volume after Mendoza
- hot summer climate ideal for grapes for Brandy/Vermouth
12
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Mendoza province subregions
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North South East Central Uco Valley
13
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Mendoza Grapes
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- Malbec
- Cab Sav
- Criolla Grande/Cereza [for bulk wines]
14
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Mendoza Central Region Departments
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Lujan de Cuya dept
Maipu dept
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Uco Valley Region Departments
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-Tupungato dept in west = high quality
