Argentina Flashcards
Flashcards
Climate of Argentina
Continental climate
Due to the rain shadow effect caused by the Andes mountains, it has very little rainfall and depends on irrigation from the Andes mountains for its viticulture. Without irrigation there would be no wine production in Argentina.
Due to dry conditions, area is free from fungal diseases.
Hazard : spring, summer hail
3 regions of Argentina
North
Cuyo
Patagonia
North sub-regions
Salta
Catamarca
Cuyo sub-regions
La Rioja
San Juan
Mandoza
Patagonia sub-region
Neuquén
Rio Negro
La Pampa
Most northerly and highest region
Jujuy
Salta region conditions
Located on the 1700 - 2400 m above sea level, providing cooler temperatures
Salta only 1 sub-tegion
Cafayata Valley (outstanding torrontes)
Salta grapes
Malbec, Cab.S, Merlot, Syrah, Tannat
Torrontes
Only 1 sub-region of Catamarca
Flambala Valley
Majority of the grapes are distilled into brandy or used for local wine, which region?
Catamarca
The most important sub-region of La Rioja
Famatina Valley
Grapes of La Rioja
Malbes
Torrontes
Second largest producing area after Mendoza
San Juan
San Juan sub-region (1)
new plantings for quality grapes
Pedernal Valley, located at high altitude 1400 m
New plantings at higher altitudes in cooler mesoclimates
Grapes of San Juan
Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Bonarda Malbec Chardonnay Viognier
Highest sub-region of Mendoza
Uco Valley
3.280-5.750 m
Valle de Uco districts
Grapes
Tupungato San Carlos Tunuyan red: Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir white: Sauvignon Bl, Chardonnay
Other districts for Malbec, Cab.Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah
Maipu (central Mendoza) Lujon de Cuyo (central Mendoza) San Rafael (south Mendoza) Agrelo (Central Mendoza)
Chenin Blanc produced in which district of Mendoza?
San Rafael
Most southerly region in Patagonia
Rio Negro
Grapes for Rio Negro
Malbec, Sauvignon Bl (cooler climate)
