ARGENTINA Flashcards

1
Q

Argentina’s wind?

A

SONDA

Is very dry, strong.
Presents when is snowing in Los Andes

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2
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Argentina’s climate

A

Continental

Influenced by Los Andes

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3
Q

Indicación Geográfica

A

Bottle by political boundaries.

Defines by soils and climate

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4
Q

Argentina’s Main Regions (3)

A

Colchaquí valleys
Cuyo
La Patagonia

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5
Q

SALTA

A

Regions:

  • Cachi
  • Molinos
  • San Carlos
  • Cafayate

Oldest region, 1th Bodega, Queen of Torrontes, -2% production.

Extreme climate

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6
Q

COLCHAQUÍ VALLEYS’ provinces

A

SALTA

TUCUMAN

CATAMARCA

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7
Q

JUJUY

A

Northernmost province
Torrontes
Bolivia border
Very high altitudes

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8
Q

CUYO’s Provinces?

A
La Rioja (North)
San Juan 
Mendoza (South)
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9
Q

MENDOZA’s regions

A

(All with Malbec)

MAIPÚ
LUJAN DE CUYO
UCO VALLEY
SAN RAFAEL
SAN MARTIN
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10
Q

PATAGONIA’s provinces

A

La Pamapa
Neuquén
Río Negro
Chibut

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11
Q

Patagonia

A

Southern
Iconic Malbec
More sun

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12
Q

Argentina’s GRAPES

A
Malbec (21%)*
Bonarda (9%)*
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sau
Tempranillo 

Torrontes*
Chardonnay (Uco Valley / Minerality)
Semillon (Uco Valley tradicional)
Sauvignon Blanc

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13
Q

Patagonia GRAPE growing reputation

A

Pinot Noir

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14
Q

Mendoza GRAPE growing reputation

A

Cabernet Sau

Cabernet Franc

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15
Q

*Where is Cafayate?

A

Salta

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16
Q

Río Negro is recognized for?

A

Pinot Noir

17
Q

Lujan de Cuyo is recognized for?

A

Top Malbecs

18
Q

Maipo Main grapes

A

Malbec

Bonarda

19
Q

Valle de Uco main grape

A

Malbec

20
Q

Valle de Uco

A

High elevation, good quality wines with fresh acidity and tanin concentration.
In front of Frontal Cordillera and Principal Cordillera.

21
Q

Lujan de Cuyo

A

Low elevation, clay soil. Land of Malbec, very elegant, complex, red fruit

22
Q

Maipú

A

Hotest, Bonarda grape, high production

23
Q

Where is Tupungato

A

Whiting Valle de Uco, Mendoza.