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Argentina Flashcards

1
Q

Where does Argentina fall in world rankings of wine production?

A

5th

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2
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What is the mountain range providing rainshadow for Argentina? What is the climate?

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  • Andes

- Continental Climate

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3
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What is the first dusty dry wind that blows in Argentina? When?

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Zonda!

-late spring, early summer

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4
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Where are some of the highest vines in Argentina?

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Donald Hess’ Colomé estate in Salta

over 3000 m above sea level

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5
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Avg elevation of vineyars

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900m

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6
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Is there pollution in Argentina? Chile?

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Argentina - no - no nearby major urban center

Chile - yes - Maipo covered in smog from Santiago

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7
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Argentina:
Most planted red grape and 2nd most
Most planted white grape and 2nd most

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Red: Malbec, Bonarda

White: Pedro Giménez, Torrontés

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8
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What is Argentina’s Bonarda known as elsewhere?

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  • NOT same as Italian Bonarda

- same as Corbeau in Savoie = Charbono in US

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9
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Three pink skinned varieties in Argentina? How much of nations vineyard acreage?

A

-Cereza
-Criolla Chica (mission)
-Criolla Grande
30% nations vineyard acreage

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10
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Conditions for Reserva/Gran Reserva labeling in Argentina

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-must be with “premium wine grape” like Malbec or Gewurz

Reserva - max yields
---White - 6 months aging
---Red - 1 year aging
Gran Reserva - max yields
---White - 1 year
---Red - 2 year aging
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11
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Three broad regions of Argentina

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  • Northwestern Provinces
  • Cuyo
  • Patagonia
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12
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Subregions of NW Provinces in Argentina

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  • Salta (N)
  • Tucuán (SW)
  • Catamarca (E)
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13
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Subregions of Cuyo in Argentina

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  • La Rioja
  • San Juan
  • Mendoza

(N-S)

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14
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Subregions of Patagonia in Argentina

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  • La Pampa (NE)
  • Rio Negro (SE)
  • Neuquén (W)
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15
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Where does 3/4 of Argentina’s wine production occur?

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Mendoza, Cuyo

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16
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What is getting good rep in Salta? Where is Salta?

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  • Northernmost subregion of NW provinces in Argentina

- high-altitude Torrontés doing well

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17
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What region within Salta is promising for Torrontés?

Producer/bottling?

A
  • Cafayate

- Susana Balbo - Crios

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18
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Three producers based in Cafayate, Salta

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  • Susana Balbo - Crios
  • Etchart - Michel Rolland (BDX)
  • Yacochuya - new Etchart project
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19
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What is Catamarca known for? Where is it?

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  • More area under vine than Salta

- Torrontes, Syrah, Malbec, Cab Sauv

20
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What is the most famous sub-region in La Rioja, Cuyo?

Most cultivated grapes?

A
  • Famatina Valley

- Torrontes, then Malbec

21
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What is Argentina’s 2nd largest producing province?

A

-San Juan, in Cuyo

22
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Subs of San Juan in Cuyo?

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Tulum, Zonda, Ullum, Jáchal, Calingasta, Pedernal, Fertil

23
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What is Argentina’s Bonarda sometimes confusingly called?

A

Barbera Bonarda

24
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What do a lot of grapes from San Juan end up as?

A
  • brandy and vermouth bc of hot summer climate

- sherry style wines good

25
Q

What subregion might you find sherry style wine in Cuyo?

26
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Subregions of Mendoza:

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  • Northern
  • Central (Upper)
  • Southern
  • Eastern
  • Uco Valley- in the West
27
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Where are the highest vineyards in Mendoza? What grapes thrive here

A

Uco Valley

-Chard, Semillon

28
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Soils of Mendoza

A

loose alluvial sand over clay

29
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Wind that affects Mendoza

30
Q

Are many vines planted on their own rootstock in Argentina? Chile?

A

Yes, both

  • sandy soil and Zonda keeps phylloxera at bay in Argentina
  • Chile never had it
31
Q

Climate in Mendoza? Irrigation?

A

Desert-like

irrigation essential

32
Q

Two types of irrigation in Mendoza

A
  • furrow irrigation - traditional (Incas) - direct river water by channels
  • drip irrigation - modern
33
Q

How much of Mendozas vines are red?

A

about half

malbec main grape

34
Q

What producer makes single vineyard wines that see over a year in 100% new barrels?

A

Achával Ferrer

35
Q

What style is Cheval des Andes?

A
  • Blend - Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot
  • Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes Collab (LVMH)
36
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Two DOCs of Argentina:

Grapes?

A
  • Luján de Cuyo - Malbec only

- San Raphael - Chenin blanc

37
Q

Two best traditional sites for Malbec in Mendoza?

A
  • Luján de Cuyo DOC - Malbec only

- Maipú

38
Q

Top producers for Malbec

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  • Catena
  • Susana Balbo’s Dominio del Plata
  • Bressia
  • Achával Ferrer
39
Q

Where is Tupungato

A
  • In Uco Valley in west Mendoza

- Chard and Semillon

40
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What is the principle grape of Southern Mendoza’s San Rafael and General Alvear

A

Chenin Blanc!

41
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Who makes wine in San Rafael DOC? What quality? What grape?

A
  • Valentin
  • Base quality
  • Chenin Blanc
42
Q

Where is Patagonia in relation to Mendoza? Climate?

A

-South

=Cooler climate

43
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Soils and grapes of Patagonia

A
  • chalky soil
  • White grapes - Torrontes and Semillon
  • Also, cool climate elegant Malbec, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir
44
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Who spearheaded Bodegas Chacra? Where is it? What grape?

A
  • Sassicaia family
  • Río Negro subregion of Patagonia
  • Pinot Noir
45
Q

Most famous state in Patagonia

A

Bodegas Chacra (Sassicaia family)

46
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What percentage of grapes required to label varietally in Argentina?

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