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1
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What mountain range creates a rain shadow effect to Argentina?

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  • Andes Mountains, due to it the region receives very little rainfall and just depends on irrigation from the melting snow from the Andes Mountain.
  • Without irrigation, there would be no wine production in Argentina.
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The wine regions of Argentina are split between three large economic regions:

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1.) North Region

  • Jujuy
  • Salta
  • Catamarca

2.) Cuyo Region

  • La Rioja
  • San Juan
  • Mendoza

3.) Patagonia Region & Atlantic Region

  • La Pampa
  • Neuquén
  • Río Negro
  • Chubut
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What is the main grape variety for quality wine in Argentina?

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  • Malbec
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What are the two (official) DOC’s of Argentina that have been nominated in 2015?

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  1. Luján de Cuyo DOC
  2. San Rafael DOC

Authorized only for Malbec wines!!

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What is the main white grape variety of Argentina?

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  • Torrontés
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A fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in Argentina in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering.

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  • Zonda Winds
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What is the most widely planted white grape of Argentina?

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  • Pedro Gimenez
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Where is the highest vineyard situated in the world?

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  • Salta, Northern Region (1,700m-2,400m)
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What are the main grape varieties of Salta?

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  • Malbec
  • Torrontés- Cafayate Valley
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Name the main grape varieties of Catamarca:

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  • Malbec
  • Torrontés

The majority of the grapes are distilled into brandy.

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Where is Famatina Valley situated?

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  • La Rioja, Cuyo Region
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Which are the predominant grape variety of Famatina Valley?

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  • Malbec
  • Torrontés
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13
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Where is San Juan situated?

Dominat grapes?

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  • Cuyo Region
  • Cereza (pink skinned grapes)
  • Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Bonarda
  • Bordeaux Varieties
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Name the two wine making provinces of Patagonia:

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  • Neuquén
  • Río Negro
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Which are the minimum ageing requirements for a Reserva white and red?

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White Reserva:

  • 6 months

Red Reserva:

  • 12 months
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Which are the minimum ageing requirements for a Gran Reserva white and red?

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White Gran Reserva:

  • 12 Months

Red Gran Reserva:

  • 24 Months
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17
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Where is Calchaqui Valley situated?

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  • Salta, North Region
18
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Where is La Rioja situated?

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  • Cuyo Region
19
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What is the main grape variety of Mendoza?

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  • Malbec
20
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What are the native varietals of Argentina?

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Whites:

  • Torrontés
  • Criolla Grande
  • Cereza

Reds:

  • Malbec
  • Criolla Chica
  • Bonarda
21
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What are the sub-regions of Mendoza?

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  • Agrelo
  • Barrancas
  • Las Compuertas
  • Lujan de Cuyo
  • Lulunta
  • Maipu
  • Perdriel
  • San Martin
  • San Rafael
  • Uco Valley
  • Ugarteche
  • Vistalba
22
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What are the main grape varieties of Patagonia?

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
23
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Where is Maipú situated?

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  • Mendoza, Cuyo Region
24
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Who is behind Bodega Chacra?

Where it is located?

A
  • Sassicaia & Domaine Roulot

Location:

  • Río Negro, Patagonia
25
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What region is home to Humberto Canale?

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  • Río Negro, Patagonia
26
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Torrontés Riojano is a crossing of which two varietals?

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  • Criolla Chica x Muscat de Alexandia
27
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What are the three clones of Torrontés?

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  • Torrontés Riojano
  • Torrontés San Juanino
  • Torrontés Mendocino
28
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What are the pink skinned grape varities of Argentina?

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  • Criolla Grande
  • Cereza
29
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Name the main grape varities of Río Negro?

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White:

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Red:

  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
30
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What is the climate of Patagonia?

A
  • Cool and dry
31
Q

Who is behind Cheval des Andes?

What is the grape variety?

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  • Pierre Lurton of Châteaux Cheval Blanc (St-Emilion)
  • Terrazas de los Andes (Argentina)

Grape Variety:

  • Blend of: Malbec, Cab. Sauvignon & Petit Verdot
32
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Argentina Regional Wine Law:

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IGs( Indicaciones Geográficas)

  • Regions are demarcated by political or geographical boundaries, similar to AVAs

DOCs (Denominación de Origen Controlada)

  • Specific grape varieties, viticultural practices, and aging requirements
  • Similar to European appellation systems
33
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What are the sub-regions of Cuyo Region “país de los desiertos”?

What are the predominant grapes?

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  • La Rioja
  • San Juan
  • Mendoza

Predominant Grapes:

  • Bonarda
  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Syrah
34
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What are the sub-regions of Patagonia and Atlántic Region?

What are the predominat grapes?

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  • La Pampa
  • Neuquén
  • Río Negro
  • Chubut
  • Buenos Aires

Predominat Grapes:

  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
35
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Where is Uco Valley situated?

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  • Mendoza, Cuyo Region
36
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Where is Cafayate situated?

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  • Salta IG, North Region
37
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What is the synonym of Mission in Argentina?

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  • CRIOLLA CHICA
38
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Where is San Rafael situated?

What is the dominat grape?

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  • Sub-region of Mendoza, Cuyo Region
  • Chenin Blanc
39
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Which wine is a joint venture between Château Lafite-Rothschild and Nicolás Catena Zapata in Argentina?

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  • Caro
40
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Who is behind Clos de los Siete?

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  • Michelle Rolland of Pomerol
41
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Where is Fiambala located?

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  • Northern province of Catamarca.
42
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What are the grape varieties of Fiambala?

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  • Bonarda
  • Malbec

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