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Argentina Flashcards

1
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Name the parents of Côt (Malbec).

A

Prunelard

Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

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2
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When was the first vines planted in Argentina?

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1551

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3
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Most important subregion of Salta, that concentrates 70% of the vineyards in the Calchaquies Valleys.

A

Cafayate

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4
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Second most planted red grape of Argentina.

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Bonarda

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5
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Most important subregion of La Rioja.

A

Famatina

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6
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Argentina’s first controlled appellation for Malbec.

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Luján de Cuyo (1993)

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7
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Name the two southernmost regions of Mendoza.

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San Rafael

General Alvear

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8
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What is the wine that was one of the first consulting projects (1988) of Michel Rolland outside France?

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Yocochuya

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9
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First vintage of Catena Alta Malbec.

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1996

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10
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What is the name of the winery that was created by winemaker Paul Hobbs?

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Viña Cobos

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11
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First vintage of Cheval des Andes.

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1999

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12
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What is the star subregion of La Rioja in Argentina? What is the most cultivated grape there?

A

Famatina

Torrontés Riojano

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13
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Name the parents of Torrontés Riojano.

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Criolla Chica (Mission)
Muscat Of Alexandria
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14
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Name the Donald Hess’ estate in Salta and how high are its vineyards.

A

Colomé

3000 m.

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15
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Name the four provinces that are located in the North Region of Argentina.

A

Juluy
Salta
Catamarca
Tucuman

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16
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What pink-skinned varieties occupy 30% of Argentina’s vineyards?

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Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

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17
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Where are Mendoza’s highest vineyards?

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Uco Valley (to the west of Mendoza)

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18
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Name Argentina’s second largest wine producing province (region).

A

San Juan

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19
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Where was the Mendoza Chardonnay clone developed?

A

UC Davis

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20
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When was Malbec introduced to Argentina?

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1853

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21
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Argentina’s Bonarda has been identified as what?

A

Genetically distinct from the northern Italian grape of the same name

It is Savoie’s Douce Noir or Corbeau (Charbono in California)

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22
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Name the northern most wine region of Argentina.

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Salta

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23
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What is the promising department is Salta that is appearing on Torrontés labels? Name two producers located here.

A

Cafayate (and Molinos)

Etchart / San Pedro De Yacochuya

24
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What are the two departments of Mendoza that provide the best traditional sites for Malbec?

A

Luján de Cuyo

Maipú

25
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White grapes, such as Chardonnay and Semillon, are cultivated with success in high elevations of what departments of Mendoza?

A

Uco Valley

Tupungato

26
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What does Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate on an Argentinian wine label?

A

Ageing requirements:
Reserva: 6 months for white / 12 months for red
Gran Reserva: 12 months for white / 24 months for red
(introduced in 2008 / no pink-skinned varieties)

27
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Name the provinces (regions) that are located in the Cuyo Region, Argentina.

A

La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

28
Q

Name Mendoza’s two DOC’s.

A

Luján de Cuyo

San Rafael

29
Q

Name the province’s (regions) of Patagonia, Argentina.

A

La Pampa
Neuquén
Rio Negro
Chubut

30
Q

Name the four most important valleys of San Juan, Argentina.

A

Tulum (most important)
Ullum
Zonda
Pedernal

31
Q

Who releases Finca Altamira Malbec? Name the first vintage.

A

Achaval Ferrer

1999

32
Q

What clone of Chardonnay has become popular in Argentina?

A

Mendoza Clone

33
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Which subregion of Cuyo IG is responsible for producing 3/4 of the entire country’s output of wine?

A

Mendoza

34
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Name the Argentinian, fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer.

A

Zonda

35
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Which factor keeps Argentinian vineyards free from fungal problems?

A

The lack of humidity

36
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What is Bonarda in Argentina genetically similar to in Savoie? What is the grape known as in the USA?

A

Corbeau

Charbono (in the USA)

37
Q

What subregion of Central Mendoza is home to Catena and Achaval Ferrer?

A

Luján de Cuyo

38
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Which subregion of Mendoza is home to the province’s highest vineyards?

A

Uco Valley

39
Q

Name the three distinct varieties named Torrontés.

A

Torrontés Riojano
Torrontés Sanjuanino
Torrontés Mendocino

40
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Who founded Cheval des Andes?

A

Pierre Lurton and Roberto de la Mota (Terrazas de Los Andes)

41
Q

First vintage of Bodega Noemia.

A

2001

42
Q

Synonym of Montepulciano often used in Argentina.

A

Cordisco

43
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What are overhead trellises called in Argentina?

A

Parral

44
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Who produces the Altura Maxima Malbec?

A

Bodega Colomé (Salta)

45
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Who is behind Bodega Chacra?

A

Piero Incisa della Rochetta, grandson of the founder of Tenuta San Guido, producer of Sassicaia

46
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Describe the climate of Mendoza.

A

Arid Continental

47
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What type of vine training system is Parral?

A

Pergola

48
Q

Where is the Paraje Altamira IG located?

A

Located within the La Consulta IG in the region of San Carlos in the Uco Valley

49
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What are the three department IG’s of the Central Mendoza subregion?

A

Godoy Cruz IG
Luján de Cuyo IG / DOC
Maipú IG

50
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What are the two department IG’s of the Southern Mendoza subregion?

A

San Rafael IG / DOC

General Alvear IG

51
Q

Describe the climate of Juluy.

A

Humid Subtropical

52
Q

Salta has a higher portion of red or white grapes?

A

Red grapes

65% of total plantings: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat and Merlot

53
Q

Which subregion of Mendoza has the country’s most extensive plantings of Chenin Blanc and Sauvignonasse?

A

San Rafael

54
Q

In which department of Mendoza is better for Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah than Malbec?

A

Maipù

55
Q

Where is the most of Argentina’s fine Chardonnay grown?

A

Tupungato

56
Q

Who produces the Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay?

A

Catena Zapata

57
Q

Who produces the Nosotros Malbec?

A

Susana Balbo Wines

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