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1
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Argentina’s wine growing regions are generally located in areas with which of the following climate types?

A

Continental

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2
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Criolla Grande is a ________-skinned grape variety.

A

Pink

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3
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Argentina ranks ______ in terms of worldwide production leaders?

A

5th

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4
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What is the Zonda? What can it adversely affect?

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

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5
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Who owns the Colome estate? Where is it located?

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a) Donald Hess

b) Salta

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6
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Name the six most-planted red grapes of Argentina in descending order.

A 
Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
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7
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Bonarda was recently discovered to the same grape as ___________’s ____________. Known as ____________ in the United States?

A

a) Savoie
b) Corbeau
c) Charbono

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8
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The most planted white variety of Argentina?

A

Pedro Gimenez (no relation to Gimenez)

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9
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Beyond Pedro Gimenez, the three most planted white varieties of Argentina?

A

Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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10
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The three prominent pink skinned varieties of Argentina?

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Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

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11
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Explain “Reserva” and “Gran Reserva” pertaining to Argentina.

A

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

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

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12
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The three winemaking regions of Argentina? Which of the three is responsible for 75% of Argentine viticulture?

A

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

b) Central Provinces of Cuyo

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13
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The north region’s most significant province?

A

Salta IG

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14
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Within Salta, this department is the province’s most promising? Two significant wineries there?

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a) Cafayate

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

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15
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In which region is Catamarca found?

A

North Region

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16
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The three most significant provinces within the Cuyo region? (arranged north to south)

A

La Rioja IG
San Juan IG
Mendoza IG

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17
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Describe the focus of the San Juan region.

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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

18
Q

The highest vineyards in Mendoza are found where?

A

a) Uco Valley IG

19
Q

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

A

True

20
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T/F: Most vines in Mendoza are own-rooted?

A

True

21
Q

Describe furrow irrigation?

A

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

22
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Name the only two DOCs of Argentina?

A

Lujan de Cuyo DOC

San Rafael DOC

23
Q

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

A

Tupangato IG

24
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The principal grape of San Rafael DOC?

A

Chenin Blanc

25
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Name 6 of Mendoza’s top Malbec producers and their top wines.

A 
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
26
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General Alvear is a GI found within this province?

A

Mendoza

27
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The two primary provinces of Patagonia? The common soil type of the two provinces?

A

a) Rio Negro, Neuquen

b) Chalk

28
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The best wines of Mendoza come from these soil types?

A

Alluvial sand over clay

29
Q

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

A

a) Tenuta San Guido’s “Sassicaia”

b) Rio Negro

30
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Rio Negro’s premiere producer of Malbec?

A

Bodegas Noemia

31
Q

The first appellation in Brazil to receive OI status?

A

Vale dos Vinhedos

32
Q

What is Brazil’s appellation system?

A

Origin Indications of Brazil (OI)

33
Q

The majority of Brazilian wine production is concentrated where?

A

Rio Grande do Sul (State)

- Serra Gaucha (Region)

34
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What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?

A

80%

35
Q

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

A

Torrontes Riojano

36
Q

Luján de Cuyo is located in what province?

A

Mendoza

37
Q

Malbec was introduced to Argentina in this year?

A

1860

38
Q

Torrontes Riojano is a hybrid of these two varieties?

A

Criolla Chica

Muscat de Alexandria

39
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What is the star subregion of La Rioja Argentina IG? What is the most cultivated grape here?

A

a) Famantina

b) Torrontes

40
Q

The five subregions of Mendoza.

A 
Northern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Southern Mendoza
Central Mendoza
Valle de Uco
41
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What are the four provinces of Patagonia?

A

Rio Negro
La Pampa
Chubut
Neuquen

42
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What are the five provinces of the North Region of Argentina?

A 
Catamarca
Jujuy
Salta
Tucumán
Valles Chalchaquíes

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