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1
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Argentina borders what other countries?

A

N: Bolivia, Paraguay
E: Brazil, Uruguay
W: Chile

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2
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Climate of Argentine WM Region

A

Dry Continental

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3
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Andes creates a ___ which is the reason for Argentina’s dry climate.

A

Rain Shadow Effect

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4
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___ moderates Argentina’s desert-like climate.

A

Elevation

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5
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Average vineyard elevation

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900m

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6
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Name 2 effects of elevation in Argentine vineyards

A

> Solar Radiation

> DTS

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7
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Wind that affects Argentina’s vineyards

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Zonda

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8
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___ is a hot, dusty wind that blows down from the Andes; it can adversely affecting ___.

A

a) Zonda

b) Flowering

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9
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Piedra

A

Hail (Spanish)

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10
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Mendoza Soil

A

Alluvial Sand over Clay

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11
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Patagonia Soil

A

Chalk

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12
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What does “Finca” mean?

A

Estate

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13
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Argentina’s wine law was established in ___ and enacted in ___.

A

a) 1999

b) 2004

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14
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Argentina WL requires minimum ___% stated grape.

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80%

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15
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If a blend, Argentina WL requires minimum ___% for any listed varietal.

A

20%

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16
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Reserve and Gran Reserva Requirements (Argentina)

A

Reserva
W: 6 mo. aging
R: 12 mo. aging

Gran Reserva
W: 12 mo. aging
R: 24 mo. aging
***only permitted for premium grape varietials (no pink)

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17
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Name the 3 tiers of Argentina WL

A

DOC
IG: Indicación Geografica
IP: Indicacion de Procedencia (Table Wines)

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18
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Indicación Geográfica (IG) Reqs (Argentina)

A

Vitis Vinifera from specific region

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19
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DOC Reqs (Argentina)

A

Restrictions on alcohol, yields, aging, WM

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20
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Name the DOCs of Argentina

A

(2)
Lujan de Cuyo DOC
San Rafael DOC

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21
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Argentina is the worlds ___th largest producer of wine and ___th largest exporter.

A

a) 5th

b) 7th

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22
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Name the 3 major regions of Argentina

A

Northern Region
Cuyo (Central)
Patagonia

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23
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Name the Ins of the Northern Region

A 
Juyjuy
Salta
Catamarca
Tucuman
Calchaqui Valley
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24
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Top 6 red grapes of Argentina (OOI)

A 
Malbec
Bonarda
CS
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
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25
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Bonarda was recently to be the same as ___’s ___ and is called ___ in the US.

A

a) Savoie
b) Corbeau
c) Charbono

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26
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T or F: Argentina’s Bonarda is the same as Italy’s.

A

False

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27
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Argentina’s #1-grown white grape

A

Pedro Giminez

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28
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T or F: Pedro Giminez is related to Pedro Ximinez

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False

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29
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Pink-skinned varietals account for ___% of Argentina’s production.

A

30%

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30
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Name 3 pink-skinned varietals of Argentina

A

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

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31
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Top 4 white grapes of Argentina

A

Pedro Giminez
Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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32
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Torrontes is a crossing of what 2 grapes?

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Criolla Chica & M. of Alexandria

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33
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Top clone of Torrontes

A

Torrontes Riojano

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34
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3 Torrontes Grapes

A 
Torrontes Riojano (MoA x Criolla Chica)
Torrontes Sanjuanino (MoA x Criolla Chica)
Torrontes Mendocino (MoA x ?)
*all 3 may be labeled as "Torrontes"
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35
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Vineyard latitude range in Argentina

A

23-42nd Parallel

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36
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Two types of irrigation in Argentina

A

Furrow (developed by Incas/traditional)

Drip (modern)

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37
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Furrow Irrigation

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Water brought to vineyards via channels

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38
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Cooler vintages (Argentina)

A

2001, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011

2013-2016

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39
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Describe 2014 and 2015 (Argentina)

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Cool and rainy; Challenging; wines are dilute and herbaceous

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40
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“El Nino” Vintages

41
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Recent Warm/Classic Vintages (Argentina)

A

2002
2009
2012

42
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Top Salta Producers

A

Colome (D. Hess)
Etchart (M. Rolland)
Yacochuya
“Crios” (S. Balbo)

43
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Salta Sub-Regions

A

Cachi IG
Cafayette IG
Molinos IG
San Carlos IG

44
Q

Where is Molinos IG?

45
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Top Sub-Region of Salta

46
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Catamarca IG

A

Northern Region

47
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Calchaqui’ Valley IG

A

Northern Region (includes departments within Salta, Catamarca and Tucuman)

48
Q

Name the WM provinces of Cuyo N to S.

A

La Rioja IG
San Juan IG
Mendoza IG

49
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La Rioja IG Sub-Region

A

Famatina Valley IG

50
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Famatina Valley IG

A

La Rioja IG Sub-Region

51
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GF of Famatina Valley IG

A

N to S Orientation so greater ventilation

52
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Argentina’s 2nd-largest WM region

53
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San Juan wine styles

A

Traditionally known for Pink-skinned grapes; brandy/vermouth styles; today more focus on quality

54
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Zonda Valley, Tulum and Fertile Valley IGs are located where?

55
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Where is the Jachal Valley IG?

56
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Where is the Pedernal Valley IG?

57
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Viticulture in San Juan is made possible by ___ from the ___.

A

a) irrigation

b) San Juan River

58
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Mendoza accounts for ___% of Argentina’s production.

59
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Mendoza Climate

A

Arid Continental

60
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River of Mendoza

A

Mendoza River

61
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The first vines in Mendoza were planted in ___’s by ___.

A

a) 1500’s

b) Catholic Jesuits

62
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Why was there a boom in WM in the 1800’s? (Name two reasons)

A
  1. Sp/Italian immigrants arrive to escape phylloxera

2. Railroad

63
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Major grape of San Rafael DOC

A

Chenin Blanc

64
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What 2 grapes account for 1/4 of Mendoza’s production?

A

Cereza & Criolla Grande

65
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5 Geo. Sectors of Mendoza

A 
N. Mendoza
Central Mendoza
S. Mendoza
E. Mendoza
Uco Valley (W. Mendoza)
66
Q

GIs of Mendoza (N to S)

A 
Maipu' IG
Lujan de Cuyo IG
Uco Valley IG
San Rafael DOC
General Alvear IG
67
Q

Where is Maipu’ IG located?

A

N. Mendoza

68
Q

Where is Lujan de Cuyo DOC

A

N. Mendoza

69
Q

What river runs through the Uco Valley?

A

Tunuya’n River

70
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Uco Valley Top sub-region

A

Tupungato IG

71
Q

Gualtallary

A

Unofficial sub zone of Tupungato IG

72
Q

Where are Vista Flores, Altamira & La Consulta Its?

A

Uco Valley

73
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Where is Tunuyan IG?

A

Uco Valley

74
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Where is General Alvear IG?

A

S. Mendoza

75
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Where is San Rafael DOC?

A

S. Mendoza

76
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Lujan de Cuyo DOC Styles

A

DOC only for Malbec

77
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Top Producers of Lujan de Cuyo

A

Achaval Ferrer
Bressia
Catena
Dominio del Plata

78
Q

Cheval de Los Andes is a collaboration between what 2 wineries? Where is it located?

A

Ch. Cheval Blanc and Terrazes de los Andes

Mendoza

79
Q

Napa’s Argentine Cousin

A

Uco Valley IG

80
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Uco Valley IG GF

81
Q

Name the top 3 subregions of Uco Valley

A

San Carlos IG
Tunuya’n IG
Tupungato IG

82
Q

Where is Vista Flores IG?

A

Uco Valley IG

83
Q

Where is Clos de Los Siete based out of?

A

Uco Valley (M. Rolland)

84
Q

1st IG to be officially approved

A

Altamira IG in Uco Valley

85
Q

1st Malbec vines in Argentina were planted where?

A

San Carlos IG (Uco Valley)

86
Q

Who produces BenMarco, Signature and Nosotros?

A

Susan’Balbo’s Dominio del Plata

87
Q

Caro is a project between what 2 wineries?

A

Lafite and Zapata

88
Q

Who is the only producer to use San Rafael DOC on label?

A

Valentin Bianchi

89
Q

Name the WM provinces of Patagonia

A

Chubut IG
La Pampa IG
Neuquen IG
Rio Negro IG

90
Q

Top producers of Patagonia

A

B. Noemia (Rio Negro)

B. Chacra (Rio Negro)

91
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B. Chacra is located in ___. It was started by ___ and is known for ___.

A

a) Rio Negro
b) Sassicaia
c) PN

92
Q

B. Noemia is located in ___ and is known for ___.

A

a) Rio Negro

b) Malbec

93
Q

Grape of Famatina Valley

A

(La Rioja) Torrontes

94
Q

What W grapes are seeing success in Tupungato IG?

A

(Uco Valley IG) CH & Semillon

95
Q

Top grape of General Alvear IG

A

(S. Mendoza) Chenin Blanc

96
Q

Which region of Argentina has the longest GS?

97
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Top W grapes of Patagonia

A

Torrontes & Semillon

98
Q

Top R grapes of Patagonia

A

MBC, CS, MRT, PN

99
Q

Patagonia has a higher or lower latitude than Mendoza?

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