Argentina Flashcards
What is the climate in Argentina?
Continental. Very dry as the Andes mountains provide a rain shadow effect
Where are most of the vineyards in Argentina concentrated?
In the western sector of the country in the plains and foothills of the Andes
What is the Zonda?
a fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering.
Name the 6 main red grapes of Argentina in ascending order of importance
Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Tempranillo
What is the Bonarda grape known as in the Savoie?
Corbeau
What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?
Pedro Giminez
What is millerandage
is a potential viticultural hazard problem in which grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and, most importantly, maturity.
What is the Mendoza Chardonnay clone prone to?
Millerandage
What does Reserva mean on a label in Argentina for white and red wines
Implies a minimum 6 months of aging for white wines and one year for reds
What does Gran Reserva mean on a label in Argentina for white and red wines
Indicates at least one year of ageing for whites and two for reds.
What are the parents of Torrontes?
Muscat of Alexandria and Criolla Chica
What are the 3 seperate varieties of Torrontes in Argentina
Torrontés Riojano is the most widely grown, the most aromatic, and is considered to produce the highest quality wines.
Torrontés Mendocino, the least aromatic, is also the least widely grown
Torrontés Sanjuanino takes the middle ground.
What are the wine producing provinces of Cuyo?
La Rioja IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Luis IG
What is the northernmost of the 3 IGs of Cuyo?
La Rioja
What is the most famous wine region within La Rioja IG?
Famatina Valley
What is the most cultivated grape in La Rioja IG?
Torrontes
Tulum, Zonda, Ullum, Jáchal, Calingasta, Pedernal and Fertil are all valleys within which Argentinian IG?
San Juan
San Juan IG is in which province of Argentina?
Cuyo
La Rioja IG is in which Province of Argentina?
Cuyo
Mendoza IG is in which region of Argentina?
Cuyo
Where is the Uco Valley?
A western sub region of Mendoza
What is the department within the Salta IG that is particularly known for Torrontes?
Cafayate
Name some producers from the Cafayate department in Salta
Susan Balbo. ‘Crios’ (here and Uco)
Etchart
Yacochuya
Colome
What wine styles has the San Juan IG historically been known for
Hot climate ,makes it ideal for brandy and vermouth production. The region’s sherry-style wines are reasonably good in quality.
What is Furrow irrigation?
A technique developed centuries ago by the Incas, in which the rivers’ water, swelled by Andes snowmelt, is directed through the vineyards in channel
Name the DOCs in the Mendoza IG
Lujan de Cuyo DOC
San Rafael DOC
Lujan de Cuyo is a DOC in which IG of Argentina?
Mendoza
San Rafael DOC is in which IG of Argentina?
Mendoza
What is the climate in Mendoza?
Arid Continental
Name the winemaking provinces of Patagonia
Río Negro
Neuquén
La Pampa
Chubut (none IG) - Trevelin IG
Name the province adjacent to Rio Negro gaining prominence as an emerging wine area
La Pampa
Name the wine regions of Argentina
North Region: Salta Jujuy Tucumen Catamarca
Cuyo: La Rioja San Juan Mondoza San Luis
Center Region:
Cordoba Argentina IG
Patagonia IG & Atlantic Region: Neuquen Rio Negro La Pampa (non-IG) Chubut (non-IG) - Trevelin
Buenos Aires/Medanos
What is the most famous estate in Patagonia (Río Negro IG?)
Bodegas Chacra, spearheaded by the family behind Sassicaia (Piero Incisa della Rocchetta) they make ulttra premium Pinot Noir from Rio Negra. Winemaker is Jean-Marc Roulot
What grape variety is Bodegas Chacra well know for?
Pinot Noir
Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Name the sub regions of Mendoza
Northern Central (Upper) Southern Eastern sectors Uco Valley
Where is Maipu located?
Central Mendoza
What white grape variety is prominent in the Southern Mendoza department of San Rafael?
Chenin Blanc
Name the 2 major wine making provinces of Patagonia
Rio Negro
Neuquén
What is the name of the province immediately north of Rio Negro?
La Pampa
Where does Argentina rank in world wine production volume?
Argentina is currently the world’s fifth largest wine producer by volume – after France, Italy, Spain and the USA in that order
What region is immediately south of Salta?
Catamarca
Tucumen
What is the predominant variety in San Juan?
Syrah
What is Clos de los Siete
Clos de los Siete is an oasis comprised of seven vineyards in the foothills of the Andes ner Vista Flores in Tunuyan, south of Mendoza. Managed by Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete is a venture bringing togethe a team of men and women who share a passion for wine and for Argentina. Clos de los Siete benefits from their extensive knowledge and their commitment to create a truly great Argentinian wine.
Where is the Calchaqui Valley?
In Salta, its a natural feature but not a subregion.
all subregions of Salta are in it: Cachi Molinos San Carlos Cafayate
Tafi is subregion (IG) of where?
Tucuman
Name all IG’s in the North Region.
Salta
Catamarca
Tucuman
Jujuy
Añelo and Confluencia are subregions where?
Neuquen
Alto Valle de Río Negro, Avellaneda, General Conesa, General Roca, and Pichimahuida are all subregions where? And what one has the most vineyards planted?
Rio Negro, Alto Valle de Rio Negro
General elevation of Mendoza vineyards
roughly 700m (2,300 ft)
