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Argentina Flashcards

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Vineyard Location

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  • Western half of country

- Plains and foothills of the Andes

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Argentina Climate

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continental with a RAIN SHADOW

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Zonda winds

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  • dusty, strong, hot winds
  • comes down from the Andes
  • late spring, early summer
  • hits mostly in Mendoza
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Red Grapes

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  • MALBEC
  • BONARDA
  • Cab
  • Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo
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White Grapes

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  • PEDRO GIMINEZ (for blending in bulk)
  • TORRONTES
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
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Pink Skin Grapes

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30% of nations vineyards

  • Cereza
  • Criolla Chica
  • Criolla Grande
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Argentina Growing Season

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October (bud break)

February-April (harvest)

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Irrigation Allowed

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1) Flooding

2) Drip

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Flooding Irrigation

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Govt worker unlocks gates and allows run off from the canal into the vineyard

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Drip Irrigation

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A pipe that has been punctured runs through the vineyard and drips water onto the base of the vine

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Reserva

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whites: min 6 mo. aged in oak
reds: min 1 yr aged in oak

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Gran Reserva

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whites: min 1 yr aged in oak
reds: min 2 yrs aged in oak

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Labeling Law

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varietal vs blends

  • min 85% of stated varietal
  • if no varietal is stated then it is considered a blend
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Provinces of Argentina (North to South)

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1) Northwestern Provinces
2) Central Provinces of Cuyo
3) Southern Provinces of Patagonia

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Northwestern Provinces (North to South)

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  • NW part of country
    1) Jujuy
    2) Salta
    3) Tucuman
    4) Catamarca
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Northwestern Soil

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sandy loam/fine sand

-with stony subsoil

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Northwestern Varietals

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  • Torrontes
  • Malbec
  • Cab
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Provinces of Cuyo (North to South)

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  • Central part of country
    1) La Rioja
    2) San Juan
    3) Mendoza
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La Rioja growing regions (north to south)

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1) San Blas de los Sauces
2) La Costa Riojana
3) FAMATINA VALLEY
4) Vinchina
5) Castelli
6) Chilecito
7) Filipe Varela

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La Rioja soil

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alluvial loam to sand

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La Rioja varietals

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  • TORRONTES

- malbec

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San Juan growing regions (north to south)

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1) Jachal
2) Iglesia
3) TULUM
4) ULLUM
5) CALINGASTA
6) ZONDA
7) PEDERNAL

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San Juan soil

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alluvial with sandy and calcareous areas/some limestone

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San Juan climate

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continental

  • dry, warm, semiarid
  • over 300 days of sun
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San Juan varietals

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  • SYRAH
  • Bonarda
  • Malbec
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Mendoza growing regions (north to south)

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1) North Mendoza
2) Central (Upper) Mendoza
3) East Mendoza
4) Uco Valley
5) South Mendoza

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subregions of Central Mendoza

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(each with their own micro regions)

  • Maipu
  • Lujan de Cuyo DOC
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sub regions of Uco Valley

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(each with their own micro-regions)

  • Tupungato
  • Tunuyan
  • San Carlos
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Argentina’s DOCs

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1) Lujan de Cuyo (central mendoza)
- Malbec ONLY

2) San Rafael (south mendoza)
- Chenin Blanc

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subregions of North Mendoza

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  • Las Heras

- Lavalle

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subregions of East Mendoza

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  • San Martin
  • Junin
  • Santa Rosa
  • Riva Davia
  • La Paz
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subregions of South Mendoza

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  • San Rafael

- Alvear

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Mendoza varietals

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  • MALBEC
  • Cab
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Semillon
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Mendoza Producers

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  • Catena
  • Dominio del Plata (by Susana Balbo)
  • Bressia
  • Achaval Ferrer
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Provinces of Patagonia (north to south)

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1) La Pampa
2) Rio Negro
3) Neuquen

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La Pampa growing regions

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1) Rio Colorado Upper Valley

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La Pampa soil/climate

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sandy loam/continental, dry

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La Pampa varietals

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  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cab
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Rio Negro growing regions

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1) Rio Colorado Upper Valley
2) RIO NEGRO UPPER VALLEY
3) Rio Negro Middle Valley
4) Rio Colorado Lower Valley
5) Rio Negro Lower Valley

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Rio Negro climate/soil

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  • Continental, dry, low humidity, cold winters/sandy loam

- Upper valley elev. 1,200 ft!

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Rio Negro varietals

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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Semillon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
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Neuquen growing regions

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1) San Patricio del Chañar

2) Rio Limay Lower Valley

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Neuquen climate/soil

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continental, cooler, dry, large diurnal shifts/sandy loam

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Neuquen varietals

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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir

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