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Where is the Argentinian producer Susana Balbo based?

What is their flagship range of wines?

What grapes are used for this line?

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Cafayate, Salta.

“Crios”

Torrontés, Malbec, Syrah and Bordeaux varietals.

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In which region is the Argentinian producer Catena Zapata located?

What is their top wine?

What 2 grapes are used?

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  • Mendoza
  • “Nicolás”
  • Malbec / Cabernet Sauvignon
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Besides Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, what white grapes are gaining traction in Uco Valley?

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Chardonnay / Semillon

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Which white grape grown extensively in Argentina has floral, muscat-like aromas and a spicy note?

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Torrontés

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In which province is Cafayate located?

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Salta

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What are the 5 regions of Mendoza?

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Northern

Eastern

Central (Upper)

UCO Valley (Western)

Southern

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Criolla Grande and Cereza are both ___-skinned grapes, used mainly for what?

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Pink-skinned

Bulk wine / grape concentration production

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Is Bonarda a white or red grape?

In what 2 regions besides Argentina/Northern Italy is this grape found, and what are their synonyms?

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Red

Savoie: Corbeau

USA: Charbono

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What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?

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80%

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From North to South what are the 3 main wine producing regions in Argentina?

What are the 9 provinces within them?

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North Region: Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca

Cuyo: La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza

Patagonia: La Pampa, Rio Negro, Neuquén

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What do the labeling terms “Reserva” and “Gran Reserva” indicate on Argentinian wines?

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Reserva implies a minimum 6 months of aging for white wines and 1 year for reds;

Gran Reserva indicates at least 1 year for whites and 2 for reds.

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12
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What is the geographic area marked with an X below?

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San Juan

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Which Argentine province produces a majority of the country’s wine?

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Mendoza

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14
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Charbono in the United States is better known as _____ in Argentina.

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Bonarda

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What is the most famous region of Salta Province, how high are some vineyards planted and what is the main grape grown there? What are the main 2 black grapes grown?

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Cafayate region

Very high elevation, some vineyards over 3,000 metres (10,000 ft.)

Torrontes is dominant Malbec and Cab Sav also grown

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16
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When was Bodega Colomé of Argentina founded?

Who is the current owner?

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1831

Hess Family Estates

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When is the grape harvest time in Argentina?

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March/April

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3 most important sub-regions of Mendoza?

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  • Luján de Cuyo
  • Maipú
  • Uco Valley (Valle de Uco)
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What is the name for Argentina’s traditional vine training system?

Describe it:

How are vines trained now?

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Parral, a pergola system to keep the grapes away from the hot ground and leaves arranged to provide shade. Torrontes is still grown this way but, increasingly, black grapes are trained on vertical trellises with canopies arranged to give shade

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What are the 3 Torrontés clones used in Argentina, which one is the most highly regarded and what are they crosses of?

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Torrontés Sanjuanino

Torrontés Riojano (most highly regarded)

Torrontés Mendocino

Criolla Chica X Muscat of Alexandria

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Approximately how many separate wineries (wine companies) are there in Argentina?

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900

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When were the first vineyards planted in Argentina?

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1557

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What is a synonym in Argentina for the Mission grape?

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Criolla Chica

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Which of the following is/are important natural factors in Mendoza?

  1. Hail
  2. Altitude
  3. Ocean Breezes
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What is predominantly produced in Northern and Eastern Mendoza?
Bulk wines, nothing special
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Which city is indicated with a red X?
Buenos Aires
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What best describes a wine made from the Torrontés grape?
- Medium body/ Medium acidity - Intense fruity, floral perfume - Stone fruit and melon flavors
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Which Argentinian region borders Bolivia?
Salta
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What are the better wines, from Maipu department, made with?
Syrah and Cab Sav
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Where generally and specifically do the best Mendoza wines come from, at what altitude and which grape specifically?
Central Mendoza, specifically the departments of Lujan de Cuyo and Maipú. Specifically Foothills of Andes at between 900~1,100 metres Renowned for producing very fine Malbec
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Which winery in Patagonia is headed by the winemaker for Tenuta San Guido? What wine / from which sub-region are they most known for?
Bodegas Chacra. Pinot Noir from Rio Negro
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What is a regular weather risk in Argentina and how is it managed?
Summer hail is a regular occurrence - Netting covers the vines - As much vineyard location diversity as possible
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Confusingly, what is Bonarda sometimes referred to in Argentina?
"Barbera Bonarda"
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What is the red grape variety that Argentina is most famous for?
Malbec
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What are the 3 provinces of Patagonia?
La Pampa Province Rio Negro Province Neuquen Province
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What is the average elevation range for vineyards in Argentina?
500-1,500m above sea level
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What are the flagship black and white grapes of Argentina? What is the 2nd most planted black grape?
Black = Malbec White = Torrontes Bonarda
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Argentina's wine growing regions are generally located in areas with which climate type?
Continental
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Where are most grapes grown in La Rioja Province? What grape is grown there as a speciality? What other 3 black grapes are grown?
On the irrigated valley floors of Famatina Valley. Torrontes is a speciality Cab Sav, Syrah and Bonarda grown there too
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At what altitude are the vineyards of San Juan Province located? What are the main grapes grown there?
450~1400 metres Very good Syrah Red grapes: Malbec, Cab Sav, Bonarda Chardonnay and Viognier are the most planted whites
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What is the traditional method of irrigation in Argentina? What does it involve, and who was it originally developed by?
- Furrow Irrigation - 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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Where will you find the highest vineyards in Mendoza, what grapes is it renowned for producing?
UCO Valley with vineyards between 900~1,500 metres Cool nights retain acidity and fresh fruit flavours Chardonnay, Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc Malbec, Cab Sav, Merlot, and Tempranillo Some sites cool enough for Pinot Noir
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Patagonia is only 200~250 metres altitude so what provides cooling?
It's Southerly latitude
44
Clos de los Siete is located within what region in Mendoza? Who is the winemaker? What grapes are used for the proprietary wine?
Uco Valley Michel Rolland Mostly Malbec, with Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
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What is the most planted white grape in Argentina? What similar sounding grape is it NOT related to? What is it mainly used for?
Pedro Gimenez Pedro Ximénez Used for bulk wine production and blending
46
How many DOCs are in Argentina? What are they? What are the principal grapes for each?
2 Lujan de Cuyo / Malbec San Rafael / Chenin Blanc
47
How would you describe a young Torrontés (aromatics / acidity / alcohol)?
Highly aromatic, elevated acidity, elevated alcohol
48
Which is the only Austrian owned Bodega in Argentina? Which sub-region / region are they located in?
Bodega Norton Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza
49
The Argentinian wineries Yacochuya and Etchart are located in which region? How are these 2 wineries related?
Cafayate, Salta. Etchart is the winery that first brought Pomerol winemaker Michel Rolland from France to Argentina, and Yacochuya is his latest project.
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Argentina's vineyards are cut off from ocean cooling by the Andes so where does cooling come from?
Cooling must come from altitude with the best vineyards 1,000m + above sea level
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The first **commercial** vineyard in Argentina was planted in which century?
16th Century
52
What is the largest wine growing area in Argentina? What 5 sub-regions is it broadly divided into?
Mendoza Northern / Eastern / Central / Southern / Uco Valley
53
The Colomé winery is located in which Argentinian region? It is owned by:
Salta Donald Hess Family Estates
54
Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza? What is the name of this wine? What grapes are used?
Chateau Cheval Blanc "Cheval des Andes" Malbec / Cabernet Sauvignon
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In which country / region is the producer Bodega Catena Zapata located?
Argentina / Mendoza

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