Argentina Flashcards
Torrontes Riojano, is a crossing of what two grapes?
Criolla Chica x Muscat Alexandria
Which IG is home to Bodega Chacra?
Start wine produced here?
Famous Italian wine producer?
Patagonia (Rio Negro)
Pinot Noir (and Chard)
Sassicaia
This fierce wind is dusty, hot and blows down from the mountains in the afternoons during the late spring/early summer
Zonda
4 large/major wine regions of Argentina?
Which two are IG?
Cuyo IG
Patagonia IG
North Region
Central Region
Which subregion of Cuyo IG is responsible for producing 3/4 of the country’s output
Mendoza
Mendoza is found within what region?
Cuyo IG
Salta is located in which of the four large regions?
gaining reputation for _______ ________ ________
North Region
high altitude torrontes
temperatures can reach 100+ in Argentina. What mitigates this and provided producers with a longer growing season?
High Altitude planting
most planted white variety in Argentina?
Pedro Gimenez
Bonarda in argentina is similar to what variety in Savoie and US?
Corbeau - Savoie
Charbono - US
Clone of Chardonnay that has become popular in Argentina due to its greater skin to juice ratio?
Mendoza Clone
Argentina’s wine regions are focused where?
Western at the base of the Andes
Mendoza
five subregions, which is home to the province’s highest vineyard?
** Valle de Uco Northern Mendoza Eastern Mendoza Central Mendoza Southern Mendoza
Three major white grapes of Argentina?
Torrontes,Chardonnay, CHenin Blanc
Top variety of San Rafael IG/DOC
Chenin Blanc
What region is San Rafael DOC located?
Cuyo IG > Mendoza IG > San Rafael DOC
Argentina aging requirements
-Reserva vs Gran Reserva
Reserva- 6 mths whites 1yr reds
Gran Reserva- 1yr whites 2 yr reds
Argentina’s only 2 DOC and location
Luján de Cuyo - Central Mendoza
San Rafael- Southern Mendoza
three provinces of Patagonia
La Pampa
Rio Negro
Neuquen
Argentina viticulture threats
Spring and Summer Hail
Nae two Torrontes Producers
Susana Balbo
Etchart
Mendoza’s highest vineyards are located in this western subregion
Uco Valley (Cuyo>Mendoza>Uco Valley)
This famous region is found in La Rioja and plants mostly Torrontes?
Famatina Valley
Cuyo>La Rioja>Famatina
Cuyo comprises of these three famous wine provinces
La Rioja (northernmost) Mendoza San Juan
Argentina ranks ____ in wine production in the world
5th
North Region provinces
Salta
Tucuman
JuJuy
Catamarca
this promising dept. within Salta is producing solid Torrontes
Cafayate
North Region>Salta>Cafayate
what year was malbec introduced to Argentina?
1860
The traditional region of Cuyo IG excluded ______ which is included in the “New Cuyo”
La Rioja
This Malbec bottling by Susana Balbo is called _____ in the sub region _______ within Salta
Crios
Cafayate
Sub Region of Central Mendoza, home to Cantena & Achaval Ferrer?
Luján de Cuyo
This Champagne firm set up in Brazil?
Moet et Chandon
New system in Brazil for Origin Indications in unique because?
yield and variety restrictions which is non existent for new world wines
Brazil’s promary varieties are bordeaux varietals and___
Aragonez & Touriga Nacional
Brazil
-Most developed viticulture region?
sub region and it’s importance?
Serra Gaúcha
Sub- Vale dos Vinhedos (first Origin Indication)
Brazil region that can harvest twice a year and why?
Sao Francisco Valley
Tropical climate allows two growing seasons
top variety for Uruguay?
Tannat AKA Harriqgue
