Argentina Flashcards
When does Malbec arrive
1852
Who else brought vines
European settlers in 19th c
1943-1955
General Perón, general prosperity
1950-80s
Political unrest, economic instability, high consumption of low quality table wines 90 L/pp annually
5 region N to S
Salta Province, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Neuquen and Río Negro
Salta climate
Continental, high altitude
Salta soils
alluvial with clay substructure
Salta grapes
Torrontes, Tannat, CS
La Rioja
Oldest wine region. Dominated by 1 co-op
La Rioja grapes
Torrontes, Moscatel de Alexandria
San Juan climate
Continental, hotter. 2nd Largest region
San Juan grapes
Traditional home of Cereza. Bonarda, Syrah. Also cheap wines from undefined red grapes
San Juan notable producers
Penaflor, Santiago Graffingna
San Juan other styles
Large producer of sherry style wines and Vermouth
Mendoza
70% of country’s wine production, 140,000 ha
Mendoza soils
Loose, sandy, alluvial soil w/ clay substructures