Argentina Flashcards
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
East Mendoza
_____ irrigation redirects river water by digging channels through the vineyard.
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
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
C. Criolla Chica
What are Argentina’s 4 wine making regions
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
Some of the highest vineyards in the world at 3000m are located in _____ and produced by Colomé Estate owned by American _____
Salta, Donald Hess
The passing of the _____ Act in 1853 led to rapid development of Argentina’s wine industry.
A. Immigration
B. Irrigation
C. Railroad
D. Water
D. Water
Name this Mendoza producer
Achaval Ferrer
Which is not a IG of Lujan de Cuyo DOC in Central Mendoza/Primera Zona
- General Alvear IG
- Agrelo IG
- Las Compuertas IG
- Perdriel IG
- La Consulta IG
- Paraje Altamira IG
- General Alvear - Southern Mendza
- La Consulta - Uco Valley
- Paraje Altamira - Uco Valley
Agrelo & Las Compuertas are main 2 (Guild Somm) - Perdriel, Vistalba, Ugarteche others
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
Charbono
Chilecito, Famatina, Felipe Varela are the main sub-regions of what Cuyo IG
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
What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?
A. 51%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 100%
C. 80%
Uco Valley is home to the Tupungato IG, what famed vineyard is in Tupungato.
Gualtallary
- Gualtallary is a GI in process of approval
- caliche -calcareous soils, hard coarse rock with chalk
Which of the following vintages had the latest harvest?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
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
What are the 2 DOC’s of Mendoza
Lujan de Cuyo DOC - Central Mendoza/Primera Zone
San Rafael DOC - Southern Mendoza
What are the 4 winemaking provinces of Cuyo IG
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
Which clone of Chardonnay is most prominent in Argentina?
A. Dijon
B. Hyde
C. Mendoza
D. Wente
C. Mendoza
Name Regions and Rivers
General Roca is the main IG subregion of what Patagonian IG
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
What are the main 2 IG’s of Patagonia for production
- La Pampa & Neuquén
- Tucumán & Chobut
- Neuquén & Jujuy
- Río Negro & La Pampa
- Río Negro & Neuguén
- 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
Torrontés best grows in the _______ Valleys in Salta
Calchaquíes Valleys IG
The Valles Calchaquíes are not a province; however, the IG includes the following departments in Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán
Name 3 Mendoza producers
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)
What are the 5 subregions of Mendoza
Uco Valley
Northern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Central Mendoza/Primera Zone
Southern Mendoza
Who is this a joint project of
Saint-Emilion Château Cheval Blanc & Terrazas de los Andes.
All of the following are produced by Achaval-Ferrer, except:
A. Finca Mirador
B. Finca Bella Vista
C. Finca Altamira
D. Finca Ambrosia
D. Finca Ambrosia
Finca Mirador - 100% Malbec
Finca Bella Vista - 100% Malbec
Finca Altamira - 100% Malbec
Single Vineyards
Finca: estate
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. 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)
Terrazas de los Andes produces a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named “Los _____.”
Aromos - Cab Sauv
Central Mendoza - Luján de Cuyo IG / DOC - Las Compuertas IG
The San Rafael DOC is located in the _____ Mendoza wine growing valley along with General Alvear IG
South
Gran Reserva red wines in Argentina are required to age for 2 years in oak.
A. True
B. False
B. False, not required in oak
Tinogasta is the main subregion of what IG in the North Region
A. Salta
B. Jujuy
C. Neuquen
D. Catamarca
D. Catamarca
Tinogasta (89% of vineyard surface in 2010; 64% in 2017)
Tunuyán, San Carlos and Tupungato are the main subregions of what area of Argentina
Uco Valley, Mendoza
Uco Valley was formed from the graben of the Tunuyán River
Name the Producer
Viña Cobos by Paul Hobbs
Who produces this wine and from what area of Uco Valley
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
What is the name of the fierce dusty afternoon wind blowing from the Mountains in late spring and early summer
Zonda
What type of vine training system is Parral?
Pergola
What are the aging requirements for Reserva & Gran Reserva on Argentianian labels
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
Argentina Map
Cafayate is the main subregion of what northern Argentinean IG
Salta IG
True or False.
San Juan IG of Cuyo rivals Mendoza with Malbec production as it’s main focus
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.
Select the parents of the Torrontés Riojano grape.
A. Criolla Chica
B. Cereza
C. Criolla Grande
D. Muscat of Alexandria
A & D
Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria
Who is the producer of “Estrella?”
A. Weinert
B. Achaval-Ferrer
C. Zuccardi
D. Alamos
A. Weinert
Maipú, Barrancas & Lunlunta IG’s are located in what subregion of Mendoza
Central Mendoza/Primera Zona
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
C.
What is the average annual rainfall in Mendoza?
A. 0-5 inches
B. 5-10 inches
C. 10-15 inches
D. 15+ inches
B. 5-10 inches
Yacochuya and Etchart are prodcuers located in which region?
A. Cafayete
B. Catamarca
C. Tucumán
D. La Rioja
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
What type of climate does Argentina have, what range provides a rain shadow effect
Continental Climate, Andes
More red grapes are planted in Salta than white grapes.
A. True
B. False
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 )
