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1
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What country is the fifth largest producer in the world?

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Argentina

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2
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Describe the Zonda

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strong, dusty, hot wind that blows across western Argentina from the Andes in the late spring and early summer. Can adversely affect flowering.

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3
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What is the average elevation of Argentina’s vineyards?

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~900 meters

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What are the four most planted white grape of Argentina, from most to least?

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Pedro Gimenez
Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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5
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What is the aging for an Argentine wine labelled Reserva?

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White: 6 months
Red: 1 yr
Max yields are also limited

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What is the aging for an Argentine wine labelled Gran Reserva?

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White: 1 yr
Red: 2 yrs
Max yields are also limited

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7
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What is a pergola called in Argentina?

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Parral

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What is Pais called in Argentina?

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Criolla Chica

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9
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What is Uva Negra?

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Old name for Criolla Chica/Mission

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10
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About what percentage of Argentine wine is consumed within the country?

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~75%

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Describe the general climate of Argentina’s wine regions

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Continental
Arid, semi-desert
Rainfall is often less than 10 inches annually

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12
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What is Piedra? Where is it often seen?

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Hail

Early summer hail is a major risk to vines in Argentina

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13
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Why are 100% varietal blends so common in Mendoza?

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Wineries often own vineyards in different parts of the province to minimize the risk of hail damage

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14
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Is chaptalization allowed in Argentina?

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NO

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15
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What is the most popular clone of Chardonnay in Argentina? What is its defining characteristic?

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Mendoza clone
Same as Margaret River’s Gingin clone
Millerandage, leading to a higher skin to juice ratio

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16
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Name the provinces of Argentina’s Northern Region

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Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca

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17
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What province of Argentina has the highest elevation vineyards? What is the elevation range? What size is it?

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Jujuy IG
1,250-3,329 meters
Only 26 ha, 24 of which are red grapes

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18
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What is the department IG of Jujuy IG?

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Quebrada de Humahuaca IG

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What is the Valles Calchquies IG?

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Not a province.
Includes various departments within Argentina’s North Region:
Cachi, Molinos, Cafayate, San Carlos and La Viña in Salta; Santa Maria in Catamarca; Tafí in Tucuman

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20
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How does the altitude affect red wines in Argentina’s North Region?

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300 days of sun per year, high winds, ultraviolet radiation, large diurnal swing lead to low yields, high acid and thick skins–> concentrated, full bodied, deep color, very fragrant

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21
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What is Colome’s top wine? What is the altitude?

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Altura Maxima

3,111 m/10,206 ft

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What are the deparment Its of Salta IG?

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Cachi
Cafayate
Molinos
San Carlos

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23
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What are the three varieties of Torrontes? Which is best?

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Riojano (best)
Mendocino
Sanjuanino

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24
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What is the parentage of Torrontes?

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Riojano and Sanjuanino: Muscat of Alexandria x Criolla Chica

Mendocino: Muscat x unknown

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25
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What is the parentage of Malbec?

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Prunelard x Magdelaine Noire des Charentes (half sibling to Merlot)

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26
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What is the department IG of Tucuman?

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Tafí IG

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27
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What is the second smallest province after Jujuy IG? How many ha?

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Tucuman IG
112 ha
Most densely province in the country?

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28
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What are the department IGs of Catamarca? Which is the most important?

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Belen IG
Poman IG
Santa Maria IG
Tinogasta IG (most important by far)

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29
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What re the major natural features of the North Region of Argentina?

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Andes

Calchaqui Valleys

30
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What is Etchart and Michel Rolland’s property called? What is their claim to fame?

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San Pedro de Yacochuya in Cafayate

-Yacochuya was the first wine to be barrel fermented in Argentina (1988)

31
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Name the provinces of Cuyo IG, north to south?

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La Rioja IG
San Juan IG
Mendoza IG

32
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What department IGs of La Rioja IG contain 90% of the vineyards?

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Famatina
Chilecito
Felipe Varela

33
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What is the most cultivated grape in La Rioja IG?

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Torrontes Riojano

34
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Which province of Cuyo has the lowest production?

A

La Rioja IG

35
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Name three department IGs of San Juan IG

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Calingasta IG
Ullum IG
Valle Fertil IG
Zonda IG
Pedernal IG
36
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What is the multi-department IG of San Juan IG?

A

Valle de Tulum IG

37
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Compare the climates of San Juan IG and Mendoza IG

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San Juan is lower elevation (600-1,350 m vs 600-1,600 m) and north, so much hotter and less diurnal swing

38
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What grapes have traditionally dominated San Juan IG?

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Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande

Also a fair amount of vermouth, brandy and sherry-styles

39
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Aside from pink-skinned grapes, what are the main grapes of San Juan IG?

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Most to least: 
Syrah
Pedro Gimenez
Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet
40
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Where in Argentina are sherry-style wines produced?

A

San Juan IG

41
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What river flows through San Juan IG?

A

San Juan River

42
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Name 3 rivers of Mendoza IG

A

Mendoza River
Diamante River
Tunuyan River
Atuel River

43
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What are the regions of Mendoza IG?

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North Mendoza
Primera Zona 
East Mendoza
South Mendoza
Uco Valley GI
44
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Name a department IG in North Mendoza

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Guaymallen IG
Las Heras IG
Lavalle/Desierto de Lavalle IG

45
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Name 3 department IGs of East Mendoza

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Rivadavia IG
Junin IG
San Martin IG
Santa Rosa IG
La Paz IG
46
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What are the departments of the Primera Zona?

A

Lujan de Cuyo DOC
Maipu IG
Godoy Cruz IG

47
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Name the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC

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Agrelo IG
Perdriel IG
Las Compuertas IG

48
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Name 3 districts of Maipu IG

A 
Las Barrancas IG
Cruz de Piedra IG
Lunlunta IG
El Paraiso IG
Russel IG
49
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What are the 2 DOCs of Argentina, and give the region for each.

A

Lujan de Cuyo DOC (Primera Zona)

San Rafael DOC (South Mendoza)

50
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What river forms the Uco Valley?

A

the Tunuyan River

51
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Name 3 estates in Primera Zona

A

Catena Zapata
Dominio del Plata
Achaval Ferrer
Bressia

52
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What are the departments of South Mendoza?

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San Rafael DOC

General Alvear IG

53
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Name the departments of Uco Valley IG

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Tupungato IG
Tunuyan IG
San Carlos IG

54
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Name the districts of Tunuyan IG

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San Pablo IG
Los Chacayes IG
Vista Flores IG

55
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Name the districts of San Carlos IG

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La Consulta IG
Paraje Altamira IG
El Cepillo IG

56
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What defines Paraje Altamira IG from La Consulta IG?

A

Soil
Paraje Altamira IG is an alluvial fan with gravel and stones from the Tunuyan River. La Consulta is also alluvial, but not the fan.

57
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Where is the Adrianna Vineyard located?

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Gualtallary district (not an IG yet) in Tupungato
1,460 meters
58
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Name three vineyards of Catena Zapata

A 
Nicasia
Adrianna
Angelica
La Piramide
Domingo
59
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What wines does Catena Zapata make from Adrianna Vineyard?

A 
Mundus Bacillus Terrae
Fortuna Terrae
River Stones
White Bones Chd
White Stones Chd
60
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What are Achaval-Ferrer’s single vineyard wines?

A

Finca Bella Vista
Finca Mirador
Finca Altamira

61
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Who owns Achaval-Ferrer?

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SPI group (aka Stoli)
Also own Masseto, Ornellaia, Luce della Vite and Castelgiocondo (aka Tenute di Toscana of Frescobaldi)
62
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What are the provinces of Patagonia, north to south?

A

La Pampa
Neuquen IG
Rio Negro IG
Chubut

63
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What is the river of La Pampa?

A

Colorado River

64
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What is the main subregion of La Pampa?

A

25 de Mayo

65
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What are the departments of Neuquen IG?

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Añelo IG

Confluencia IG

66
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What re the major natural features of Neuquen IG?

A

Limay River

Neuquen River

67
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What is the altitude of Neuquen IG?

A

Relatively low

260-450 m/ 850-1450 ft

68
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What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or Region in Argentina?

69
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Name two producers of Rio Negro IG

A

Bodegas Chacra

Bodega Noemia de Patagonia

70
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Name two department IGs of Rio Negro IG

A

General Roca IG (main)
Alto Valle de Rio Negra IG
Avellaneda IG

71
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Where is Cordoba IG?

A

Center region of Argentina (literally center of the country.
Grapes include:
Merlot, Malbec, Isabella

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