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Argentina Flashcards

1
Q

Torrontes Riojano, is a crossing of what two grapes?

A

Criolla Chica x Muscat Alexandria

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2
Q

Which IG is home to Bodega Chacra?
Start wine produced here?
Famous Italian wine producer?

A

Patagonia (Rio Negro)
Pinot Noir (and Chard)
Sassicaia

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3
Q

This fierce wind is dusty, hot and blows down from the mountains in the afternoons during the late spring/early summer

A

Zonda

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4
Q

4 large/major wine regions of Argentina?

Which two are IG?

A

Cuyo IG
Patagonia IG
North Region
Central Region

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5
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Which subregion of Cuyo IG is responsible for producing 3/4 of the country’s output

A

Mendoza

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6
Q

Mendoza is found within what region?

A

Cuyo IG

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7
Q

Salta is located in which of the four large regions?

gaining reputation for _______ ________ ________

A

North Region

high altitude torrontes

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8
Q

temperatures can reach 100+ in Argentina. What mitigates this and provided producers with a longer growing season?

A

High Altitude planting

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9
Q

most planted white variety in Argentina?

A

Pedro Gimenez

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10
Q

Bonarda in argentina is similar to what variety in Savoie and US?

A

Corbeau - Savoie

Charbono - US

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11
Q

Clone of Chardonnay that has become popular in Argentina due to its greater skin to juice ratio?

A

Mendoza Clone

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12
Q

Argentina’s wine regions are focused where?

A

Western at the base of the Andes

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13
Q

Mendoza

five subregions, which is home to the province’s highest vineyard?

A 
** Valle de Uco
Northern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Central Mendoza
Southern Mendoza
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14
Q

Three major white grapes of Argentina?

A

Torrontes,Chardonnay, CHenin Blanc

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15
Q

Top variety of San Rafael IG/DOC

A

Chenin Blanc

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16
Q

What region is San Rafael DOC located?

A

Cuyo IG > Mendoza IG > San Rafael DOC

17
Q

Argentina aging requirements

-Reserva vs Gran Reserva

A

Reserva- 6 mths whites 1yr reds

Gran Reserva- 1yr whites 2 yr reds

18
Q

Argentina’s only 2 DOC and location

A

Luján de Cuyo - Central Mendoza

San Rafael- Southern Mendoza

19
Q

three provinces of Patagonia

A

La Pampa
Rio Negro
Neuquen

20
Q

Argentina viticulture threats

A

Spring and Summer Hail

21
Q

Nae two Torrontes Producers

A

Susana Balbo

Etchart

22
Q

Mendoza’s highest vineyards are located in this western subregion

A 
Uco Valley
(Cuyo>Mendoza>Uco Valley)
23
Q

This famous region is found in La Rioja and plants mostly Torrontes?

A

Famatina Valley

Cuyo>La Rioja>Famatina

24
Q

Cuyo comprises of these three famous wine provinces

A 
La Rioja (northernmost)
Mendoza
San Juan
25
Q

Argentina ranks ____ in wine production in the world

A

5th

26
Q

North Region provinces

A

Salta
Tucuman
JuJuy
Catamarca

27
Q

this promising dept. within Salta is producing solid Torrontes

A

Cafayate

North Region>Salta>Cafayate

28
Q

what year was malbec introduced to Argentina?

A

1860

29
Q

The traditional region of Cuyo IG excluded ______ which is included in the “New Cuyo”

A

La Rioja

30
Q

This Malbec bottling by Susana Balbo is called _____ in the sub region _______ within Salta

A

Crios

Cafayate

31
Q

Sub Region of Central Mendoza, home to Cantena & Achaval Ferrer?

A

Luján de Cuyo

32
Q

This Champagne firm set up in Brazil?

A

Moet et Chandon

33
Q

New system in Brazil for Origin Indications in unique because?

A

yield and variety restrictions which is non existent for new world wines

34
Q

Brazil’s promary varieties are bordeaux varietals and___

A

Aragonez & Touriga Nacional

35
Q

Brazil
-Most developed viticulture region?
sub region and it’s importance?

A

Serra Gaúcha

Sub- Vale dos Vinhedos (first Origin Indication)

36
Q

Brazil region that can harvest twice a year and why?

A

Sao Francisco Valley

Tropical climate allows two growing seasons

37
Q

top variety for Uruguay?

A

Tannat AKA Harriqgue

Advanced Rd.2 July 2020 (14 decks)

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