Argentina Flashcards
Most important red grapes of Argentina:
Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Tempranillo
Most important white grapes of Argentina:
Pedro Giménez (unrelated to Spain’s Pedro Ximénez)a blending grape often mainly suitable for bulk wines or grape concentrate. Torrontés is second among white grapes, followed by Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
Reserva or Gran Reserva aging in Argentina:
Reserva implies a minimum 6 months of aging for white wines and one year for reds; Gran Reserva indicates at least one year for whites and two for reds
Important white grape of Salta
Torrontes
North region winemaking provinces:
Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucumán IG
What are the two DOCs of Argentina?
Luján de Cuyo - for Malbec; San Rafael DOC, mostly Chenin Blanc, but not specified in official documents
What is Criolla Chica?
Argentinian name for Mission/Pais/Listan Prieto
What are the three pinked hued grapes found in Argentina?
Cereza, Criolla Granda, Criolla Chica
Torrontes is a cross from which grapes?
Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria = Torrontes Riojano
Name a high quality producer of Torrontes
Colome (Hess)
Which Torrontes is the important one for Argentinian wine industry
Torrontes Riojano
What are three important regions for Torrontes (riojano)?
Salta, Valle de Uco, Chilecito (in La Rioja)
What are the three important white grapes for Argentina?
Torrontes, Chardonnay, Semillon
What are synonyms for Bonarda?
Corbeau and Charbono
What are the subregions of Mendoza?
Valle de Uco, Northern, Central, Eastern, Southern
