Argentina Flashcards
Vineyard Location
- Western half of country
- Plains and foothills of the Andes
Argentina Climate
continental with a RAIN SHADOW
Zonda winds
- dusty, strong, hot winds
- comes down from the Andes
- late spring, early summer
- hits mostly in Mendoza
Red Grapes
- MALBEC
- BONARDA
- Cab
- Syrah
- Merlot
- Tempranillo
White Grapes
- PEDRO GIMINEZ (for blending in bulk)
- TORRONTES
- Chardonnay
- Chenin Blanc
Pink Skin Grapes
30% of nations vineyards
- Cereza
- Criolla Chica
- Criolla Grande
Argentina Growing Season
October (bud break)
February-April (harvest)
Irrigation Allowed
1) Flooding
2) Drip
Flooding Irrigation
Govt worker unlocks gates and allows run off from the canal into the vineyard
Drip Irrigation
A pipe that has been punctured runs through the vineyard and drips water onto the base of the vine
Reserva
whites: min 6 mo. aged in oak
reds: min 1 yr aged in oak
Gran Reserva
whites: min 1 yr aged in oak
reds: min 2 yrs aged in oak
Labeling Law
varietal vs blends
- min 85% of stated varietal
- if no varietal is stated then it is considered a blend
Provinces of Argentina (North to South)
1) Northwestern Provinces
2) Central Provinces of Cuyo
3) Southern Provinces of Patagonia
Northwestern Provinces (North to South)
- NW part of country
1) Jujuy
2) Salta
3) Tucuman
4) Catamarca
Northwestern Soil
sandy loam/fine sand
-with stony subsoil
Northwestern Varietals
- Torrontes
- Malbec
- Cab