ARGENTINA Flashcards
Argentina’s wind?
SONDA
Is very dry, strong.
Presents when is snowing in Los Andes
Argentina’s climate
Continental
Influenced by Los Andes
Indicación Geográfica
Bottle by political boundaries.
Defines by soils and climate
Argentina’s Main Regions (3)
Colchaquí valleys
Cuyo
La Patagonia
SALTA
Regions:
- Cachi
- Molinos
- San Carlos
- Cafayate
Oldest region, 1th Bodega, Queen of Torrontes, -2% production.
Extreme climate
COLCHAQUÍ VALLEYS’ provinces
SALTA
TUCUMAN
CATAMARCA
JUJUY
Northernmost province
Torrontes
Bolivia border
Very high altitudes
CUYO’s Provinces?
La Rioja (North) San Juan Mendoza (South)
MENDOZA’s regions
(All with Malbec)
MAIPÚ LUJAN DE CUYO UCO VALLEY SAN RAFAEL SAN MARTIN
PATAGONIA’s provinces
La Pamapa
Neuquén
Río Negro
Chibut
Patagonia
Southern
Iconic Malbec
More sun
Argentina’s GRAPES
Malbec (21%)* Bonarda (9%)* Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sau Tempranillo
Torrontes*
Chardonnay (Uco Valley / Minerality)
Semillon (Uco Valley tradicional)
Sauvignon Blanc
Patagonia GRAPE growing reputation
Pinot Noir
Mendoza GRAPE growing reputation
Cabernet Sau
Cabernet Franc
*Where is Cafayate?
Salta