Argentina

Question 1

Name the parents of Côt (Malbec).

Answer 1

Prunelard

Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

Question 2

When was the first vines planted in Argentina?

Answer 2

1551

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Cafayate

Question 4

Second most planted red grape of Argentina.

Answer 4

Bonarda

Question 5

Most important subregion of La Rioja.

Answer 5

Famatina

Question 6

Argentina’s first controlled appellation for Malbec.

Answer 6

Luján de Cuyo (1993)

Question 7

Name the two southernmost regions of Mendoza.

Answer 7

San Rafael

General Alvear

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Yocochuya

Question 9

First vintage of Catena Alta Malbec.

Answer 9

1996

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Viña Cobos

Question 11

First vintage of Cheval des Andes.

Answer 11

1999

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Famatina

Torrontés Riojano

Question 13

Name the parents of Torrontés Riojano.

Answer 13

Criolla Chica (Mission)
Muscat Of Alexandria

Question 14

Name the Donald Hess’ estate in Salta and how high are its vineyards.

Answer 14

Colomé

3000 m.

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Juluy
Salta
Catamarca
Tucuman

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

Question 17

Where are Mendoza’s highest vineyards?

Answer 17

Uco Valley (to the west of Mendoza)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

San Juan

Question 19

Where was the Mendoza Chardonnay clone developed?

Answer 19

UC Davis

Question 20

When was Malbec introduced to Argentina?

Answer 20

1853

Question 21

Argentina’s Bonarda has been identified as what?

Answer 21

Genetically distinct from the northern Italian grape of the same name

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

Question 22

Name the northern most wine region of Argentina.

Answer 22

Salta

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Cafayate (and Molinos)

Etchart / San Pedro De Yacochuya

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Luján de Cuyo

Maipú

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Uco Valley | Tupungato

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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)

Question 27

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

Answer 27

La Rioja San Juan Mendoza

Question 28

Name Mendoza's two DOC's.

Answer 28

Luján de Cuyo | San Rafael

Question 29

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

Answer 29

La Pampa Neuquén Rio Negro Chubut

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Tulum (most important) Ullum Zonda Pedernal

Question 31

Who releases Finca Altamira Malbec? Name the first vintage.

Answer 31

Achaval Ferrer | 1999

Question 32

What clone of Chardonnay has become popular in Argentina?

Answer 32

Mendoza Clone

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Mendoza

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Zonda

Question 35

Which factor keeps Argentinian vineyards free from fungal problems?

Answer 35

The lack of humidity

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Corbeau | Charbono (in the USA)

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Luján de Cuyo

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Uco Valley

Question 39

Name the three distinct varieties named Torrontés.

Answer 39

Torrontés Riojano Torrontés Sanjuanino Torrontés Mendocino

Question 40

Who founded Cheval des Andes?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

First vintage of Bodega Noemia.

Answer 41

2001

Question 42

Synonym of Montepulciano often used in Argentina.

Answer 42

Cordisco

Question 43

What are overhead trellises called in Argentina?

Answer 43

Parral

Question 44

Who produces the Altura Maxima Malbec?

Answer 44

Bodega Colomé (Salta)

Question 45

Who is behind Bodega Chacra?

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Describe the climate of Mendoza.

Answer 46

Arid Continental

Question 47

What type of vine training system is Parral?

Answer 47

Pergola

Question 48

Where is the Paraje Altamira IG located?

Answer 48

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

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Godoy Cruz IG Luján de Cuyo IG / DOC Maipú IG

Question 50

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

Answer 50

San Rafael IG / DOC | General Alvear IG

Question 51

Describe the climate of Juluy.

Answer 51

Humid Subtropical

Question 52

Salta has a higher portion of red or white grapes?

Answer 52

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

Question 53

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

Answer 53

San Rafael

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Maipù

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Tupungato

Question 56

Who produces the Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay?

Answer 56

Catena Zapata

Question 57

Who produces the Nosotros Malbec?

Answer 57

Susana Balbo Wines