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Argentina Flashcards

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Climate of Argentina

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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

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3 regions of Argentina

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North
Cuyo
Patagonia

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North sub-regions

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Salta

Catamarca

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Cuyo sub-regions

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La Rioja
San Juan
Mandoza

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Patagonia sub-region

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Neuquén
Rio Negro
La Pampa

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Most northerly and highest region

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Jujuy

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Salta region conditions

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Located on the 1700 - 2400 m above sea level, providing cooler temperatures

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Salta only 1 sub-tegion

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Cafayata Valley (outstanding torrontes)

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Salta grapes

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Malbec, Cab.S, Merlot, Syrah, Tannat

Torrontes

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Only 1 sub-region of Catamarca

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Flambala Valley

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Majority of the grapes are distilled into brandy or used for local wine, which region?

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Catamarca

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12
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The most important sub-region of La Rioja

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Famatina Valley

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13
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Grapes of La Rioja

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Malbes

Torrontes

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14
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Second largest producing area after Mendoza

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San Juan

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15
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San Juan sub-region (1)

new plantings for quality grapes

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Pedernal Valley, located at high altitude 1400 m

New plantings at higher altitudes in cooler mesoclimates

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Grapes of San Juan

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Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonarda
Malbec
Chardonnay
Viognier
17
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Highest sub-region of Mendoza

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Uco Valley

3.280-5.750 m

18
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Valle de Uco districts

Grapes

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Tupungato
San Carlos
Tunuyan
red: Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir
white: Sauvignon Bl, Chardonnay
19
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Other districts for Malbec, Cab.Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah

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Maipu (central Mendoza)
Lujon de Cuyo (central Mendoza)
San Rafael (south Mendoza)
Agrelo (Central Mendoza)
20
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Chenin Blanc produced in which district of Mendoza?

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San Rafael

21
Q

Most southerly region in Patagonia

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Rio Negro

22
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Grapes for Rio Negro

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Malbec, Sauvignon Bl (cooler climate)

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