Argentina

Question 1

Climate in great growing of Argentina

Answer 1

Most of the vineyards like close to the Andes
- irrigated oasis in what is otherwise desert
Spread over more than 1500 km

Question 2

How big is Argentina in geographical measures

Answer 2

From salta in the north + 2000m

Rio negre + Neuquen in patagonia +600m

Question 3

What are Pergola systems

Answer 3

Historical to retain the heat
Lifted Grapes away from heat from the ground
Leaf canopy
- grapes hanging down
- leaves provide shade from intense sunshine

Question 4

What are the growing techniques instead of pergola, now?

Answer 4

are now planted with vertical trellises, canopies still need to be arranged for the shade of sunshine

Question 5

What is flood irrigation

Answer 5

Very cheap

Only possible in vineyards there are flat/ very gentle sloping

Question 6

Name the five divisions Argentina

Answer 6

Southern 
Northern 
eastern 
Uco valley 
Central

Question 7

Where lie the highest vineyards in the world

Answer 7

Salta province
Close to Bolivia border
Most Northern areas
+3000 m