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1
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These 5 IG’s are part of what wine growing valley in Mendoza?

Junin IG

Rivadavia IG

San Martín IG

La Paz IG

Santa Rosa IG

A

East Mendoza

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_____ irrigation redirects river water by digging channels through the vineyard.

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Furrow

a technique developed centuries ago by the Incas, in which the rivers’ water, swelled by Andes snowmelt, is directed through the vineyards in channels

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Which of the following is a synonym in Argentina for the Mission grape?
A. Bonarda
B. Cereza
C. Criolla Chica
D. Criolla Grande
E. Torrontés

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C. Criolla Chica

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What are Argentina’s 4 wine making regions

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Center Region - tiny production less than 350HA only 1 IG Córdoba Argentina

  • *Cuyo IG:** La Rioja Argentina IG, Mendoza IG, San Juan IG, San Luis (103 ha of vines in 2017. Source: INV)
  • *North Region**: Catamarca IG, Jujuy IG, Salta IG, Tucumán IG, Valles Calchaquíes IG**

Patagonia IG: Chubut (67 ha of vines in 2017. Source: INV), La Pampa, Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG

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5
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Some of the highest vineyards in the world at 3000m are located in _____ and produced by Colomé Estate owned by American _____

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Salta, Donald Hess

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The passing of the _____ Act in 1853 led to rapid development of Argentina’s wine industry.
A. Immigration
B. Irrigation
C. Railroad
D. Water

A

D. Water

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Name this Mendoza producer

A

Achaval Ferrer

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Which is not a IG of Lujan de Cuyo DOC in Central Mendoza/Primera Zona

  1. General Alvear IG
  2. Agrelo IG
  3. Las Compuertas IG
  4. Perdriel IG
  5. La Consulta IG
  6. Paraje Altamira IG
A
  1. General Alvear - Southern Mendza
  2. La Consulta - Uco Valley
  3. Paraje Altamira - Uco Valley

Agrelo & Las Compuertas are main 2 (Guild Somm) - Perdriel, Vistalba, Ugarteche others

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Bonarda is one of the most planted grapes, DNA testing has confirmed it’s Savoie’s Corbeau, what is the grape called in the USA

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Charbono

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Chilecito, Famatina, Felipe Varela are the main sub-regions of what Cuyo IG

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La Rioja Argentina IG - they make up 90%

White Grapes (41%): Torrontés Riojano (2,150 ha in 2017), Moscatel de Alejandría
Red Grapes (50%): Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda, 
"Rosado" Grapes (9%): Cereza
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What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?
A. 51%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 100%

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C. 80%

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Uco Valley is home to the Tupungato IG, what famed vineyard is in Tupungato.

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Gualtallary

  • Gualtallary is a GI in process of approval
  • caliche -calcareous soils, hard coarse rock with chalk
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13
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Which of the following vintages had the latest harvest?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

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D. 2016

A rain- and hail-affected vintage made for unusually challenging conditions. It was also one of the coolest vintages on record, according to Bodega Catena Zapata, which had the advantage of restricting the spread of rot and resulted in atypically modest alcohol levels. Overall, though, yields are lower and quality is by no means reliable

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What are the 2 DOC’s of Mendoza

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Lujan de Cuyo DOC - Central Mendoza/Primera Zone

San Rafael DOC - Southern Mendoza

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What are the 4 winemaking provinces of Cuyo IG

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La Rioja Argentina IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG: Valle de Tulum IG main IG
San Luis (103 ha of vines in 2017)

Traditionally Cuyo excluded La Rioja

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16
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Which clone of Chardonnay is most prominent in Argentina?
A. Dijon
B. Hyde
C. Mendoza
D. Wente

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C. Mendoza

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Name Regions and Rivers

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18
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General Roca is the main IG subregion of what Patagonian IG

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Río Negro

Bodegas Chacra, spearheaded by the family behind Tuscany’s Sassicaia, rapidly emerged as Patagonia’s most famous estate in the mid-2000s, selling super-premium Río Negro Pinot Noir. Bodega Noemía de Patagonia, another premier producer in the province, is winning acclaim for Malbec

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What are the main 2 IG’s of Patagonia for production

  1. La Pampa & Neuquén
  2. Tucumán & Chobut
  3. Neuquén & Jujuy
  4. Río Negro & La Pampa
  5. Río Negro & Neuguén
A
  1. Río Negro & Neuquén

Chubut (67 ha of vines in 2017)
La Pampa (275 ha, not a legal IG area)
Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG

North Region: Jujuy, Tucumán, Salta, Catamarca

20
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Torrontés best grows in the _______ Valleys in Salta

A

Calchaquíes Valleys IG

The Valles Calchaquíes are not a province; however, the IG includes the following departments in Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán

21
Q

Name 3 Mendoza producers

A

Achaval Ferrer, Antigal, Bodega Aleanna (El Enemigo), Bressia, Cadus, Catena Zapata, Chakana, Chandon, Cheval des Andes, Clos de los Siete, Doña Paula, Escorihuela Gascón, Fabre Montmayou, Familia Zuccardi, Las Nencias, Mendel Wines, Norton, Salentein, Susana Balbo Wines, Terrazas de los Andes, Trapiche, Trivento, Vistalba, Viña Cobos (Paul Hobbs)

22
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What are the 5 subregions of Mendoza

A

Uco Valley

Northern Mendoza

Eastern Mendoza

Central Mendoza/Primera Zone

Southern Mendoza

23
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Who is this a joint project of

A

Saint-Emilion Château Cheval Blanc & Terrazas de los Andes.

24
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All of the following are produced by Achaval-Ferrer, except:
A. Finca Mirador
B. Finca Bella Vista
C. Finca Altamira
D. Finca Ambrosia

A

D. Finca Ambrosia

Finca Mirador - 100% Malbec
Finca Bella Vista - 100% Malbec
Finca Altamira - 100% Malbec

Single Vineyards
Finca: estate

25
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Which of these is not an IG of the North Region of Argentina

A. Neuquén

B. Tucumán

C. Salta

D. San Juan

E. Jujuy

A

A. Neuquén - Patagonia

D. San Juan - Cuyo

North Region - * Main IG’s

Catamarca IG*

Jujuy IG - 30HA

Salta IG*

Tucumán IG - 112HA

Valles Calchaquíes IG ( not a province)

26
Q

Terrazas de los Andes produces a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named “Los _____.”

A

Aromos - Cab Sauv

Central Mendoza - Luján de Cuyo IG / DOC - Las Compuertas IG

27
Q

The San Rafael DOC is located in the _____ Mendoza wine growing valley along with General Alvear IG

A

South

28
Q

Gran Reserva red wines in Argentina are required to age for 2 years in oak.
A. True
B. False

A

B. False, not required in oak

29
Q

Tinogasta is the main subregion of what IG in the North Region

A. Salta

B. Jujuy

C. Neuquen

D. Catamarca

A

D. Catamarca

Tinogasta (89% of vineyard surface in 2010; 64% in 2017)

30
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Tunuyán, San Carlos and Tupungato are the main subregions of what area of Argentina

A

Uco Valley, Mendoza

Uco Valley was formed from the graben of the Tunuyán River

31
Q

Name the Producer

A

Viña Cobos by Paul Hobbs

32
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Who produces this wine and from what area of Uco Valley

A

Clos de los Siete - Michel Rolland ( Bordeaux based oenologist with properties all over)

Vista Flora IG in Tunuyán IG of the Uco Valley in Mendoza

54% Malbec, 18% Merlot, 12%
Cabernet-Sauvignon, 12% Syrah, 3% Petit
Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

33
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What is the name of the fierce dusty afternoon wind blowing from the Mountains in late spring and early summer

A

Zonda

34
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What type of vine training system is Parral?

A

Pergola

35
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What are the aging requirements for Reserva & Gran Reserva on Argentianian labels

A

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

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Argentina Map

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37
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Cafayate is the main subregion of what northern Argentinean IG

A

Salta IG

38
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True or False.

San Juan IG of Cuyo rivals Mendoza with Malbec production as it’s main focus

A

False

San Juan, Argentina’s second-largest wine-producing province, historically been devoted to Argentina’s pink-skinned varieties, including Cereza, Criolla Chica, and Criolla Grande.

Syrah and Bonarda are capturing critical attention.

San Juan’s hot summer climate is ideal for grapes destined for brandy and vermouth production, and the region’s sherry-style wines are reasonably good in quality.

39
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Select the parents of the Torrontés Riojano grape.
A. Criolla Chica
B. Cereza
C. Criolla Grande
D. Muscat of Alexandria

A

A & D

Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

40
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Who is the producer of “Estrella?”
A. Weinert
B. Achaval-Ferrer
C. Zuccardi
D. Alamos

A

A. Weinert

41
Q

Maipú, Barrancas & Lunlunta IG’s are located in what subregion of Mendoza

A

Central Mendoza/Primera Zona

42
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What is the grape parentage of Malbec?
A. Cabernet Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
B. Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche
C. Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
D. Tannat x Prunelard
E. Sauvignon Blanc x Prunelard

A

C.

43
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What is the average annual rainfall in Mendoza?
A. 0-5 inches
B. 5-10 inches
C. 10-15 inches
D. 15+ inches

A

B. 5-10 inches

44
Q

Yacochuya and Etchart are prodcuers located in which region?
A. Cafayete
B. Catamarca
C. Tucumán
D. La Rioja

A

A. Cafayete

Colomé, El Esteco, Taruil are other producers

Etchart, the winery that first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina, and Yacochuya, Arnaldo Etchart’s new project

45
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What type of climate does Argentina have, what range provides a rain shadow effect

A

Continental Climate, Andes

46
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More red grapes are planted in Salta than white grapes.
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

White Grapes (33%): Torrontés Riojano (1105 ha )
Red Grapes (65%): Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat and Merlot. (2175 ha ) 
"Rosado" Grapes (2%) (53 total ha )

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