Argentina Flashcards

1
Q

What is the wind that affects the vineyards in Argentina?

A

Zonda

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2
Q

Where does the water for irrigation originate?

A

Snowmelt from the Andes

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3
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Where are the world’s highest elevation grape vines?

A

Salta. 3,000 meters above sea level. Donald Hess’ Colomé estate

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4
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What is Argentina’s second most planted red grape?

A

Bonarda

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5
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Bonarda is known by what names in the US and Savoie?

A

Charbono (US), Corbeau (Argentina)

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6
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What is Argentina’s most planted grape?

A

Pedro Giménez (bulk wines and concentrate)

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7
Q

What Chardonnay clone has become popular throughout the country?

A

Mendoza clone, prone to millerandage and a greater skin-to-juice ratio

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8
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What pink-skinned grapes are 30% of plantings?

A

Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande

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9
Q

Are all wines permitted to carry Reserva and Gran Reserva labelling?

A

No, only superior varieties

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10
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What are the requirements for Reserva white?

A

6 months aging

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11
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What are the requirements for Reserva red?

A

1 year aging

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12
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What are the requirements for Gran Reserva white?

A

Min 1 year aging

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13
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What are the requirements for Gran Reserva red?

A

Min 2 years aging

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14
Q

What province does 3/4 of production take place in?

A

Mendoza in Cuyo

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15
Q

What is the main subregion of Salta?

A

Cafayate

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16
Q

Who makes the “Crios” Torrontés?

A

Susana Balbo

17
Q

What is Michel Rolland’s Argentine project?

A

Etchart

18
Q

Where is Catamarca?

A

In the north region, directly south of Salta

19
Q

What are the provinces of Cuyo?

A

Mendoza, La Rioja, San Juan

20
Q

Where is the Famatina Valley?

A

La Rioja. Torrontés and Malbec most planted

21
Q

San Juan’s climate is best for what production?

A

Grapes for brandy and vermouth. Sherry style wines

22
Q

What is furrow irrigation?

A

Technique developed by Incas, river water swelled by snowmelt if directed through channels in vineyard

23
Q

What are the best departments for the Malbec grape?

A

Luján de Cuyo, Maipú

24
Q

Highly regarded Argentine producers?

A

Catena, Domino del Plata (Susana Balbo), Bressia, Achával Ferrer

25
Q

Highly regarded Patagonia producers?

A

Bodegas Chacra, Bodega Noemía de Patagonia

26
Q

What are the winemaking provinces of Patagonia?

A

La Pampa, Neuquén IG, Río Negro IG, Chubut

27
Q

What is the name of the mission grape in Argentina?

A

Crilla Chica

28
Q

What are the three Torrontés varieties?

A

Torrontés Riojano, Torrontés Mendocino, Torrontés Sanjuanino

29
Q

Torrontés Riojano is a crossing of what 2 grapes?

A

Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

30
Q

What are the quality levels for Argentine wine?

A

IG (Geographic Indication), DOC

31
Q

What are Argentina’s DOCs?

A

Lujan de Cuyo, Sand Rafael