Argentina Flashcards
Wset
Weather hazard in Argentina?
Low rainfall
Hail
Excessive heat, sunshine
Department within Mendoza province regarded for its ‘bulk’ wines?
Maipú
Most important premium wine production?
Mendoza
Local name for ‘pergola’ system?
Parral
Climate influences?
Proximity to Andes
Altitude of vineyards, that provide sufficient cooking effect even to vineyards located close to equator
What is the influence of Andes mountains?
Mountains create a rainshadow and while rainfall is extremely low, water can be drawn from the rivers flowing down from the mountains.
What irrigation system Is used?
Flood irrigation was widespread but drip irrigation (which uses scarce water more efficiently) is more common in newer vineyards.
Main weather hazard in Aegentina.
What protective measures are used?
Hail. Many producers use netting to protect their vines. Another traditional method of risk management - to own vineyards in several areas - will always be widespread as this also brings considerate advantage at the blending stage.
Argentina’s flagship variety?
What’s the profile on this wine?
Malbec.
It tends to produce deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with notes of black fruit and high levels of soft tannins.
Most high-quality Malbecs are aged in new oak, lending subtle spicy flavours.
What’s the second most planted variety in Argentina, which is late-ripening and deeply-coloured grape with high acidity and tannin levels?
Bonarda
What are the main white varieties within the region?
Torrontés and Chardonnay
Where do best examples of Torrontés come from?
La Cafayate region of Salta province due to its high altitudes.
What is the white grape used for cheap wines for the domestic market?
Pedro Gimenez
Which province has one of the highest vineyards in the world, reaching 3000m above sea level?
Salta province
Region withing Salta province producing premium Torrontés?
Cafayate
Which province is noted for its Syrah production? Also the second most important wine area in Argentina?
San Juan Province
Instead of single vineyard, in Argentina winemakers tend to do a blend of grapes from different vineyards.
True/False
True.
A department within Mendoza with reputation for producing very fine Malbec?
Luján de Cuyo
Region to the south-west of Mendoza with higher altitudes and cool nights, that enable production of elegant wines, even Pinot Noir
The Uco Valley
Most southerly region of Argentina, with latitude providing a cooling influences.
Patagonia
3 important grape growing areas in Mendoza?
Uco Valley
Luján de Cuyo
Maipú
Which region in Mendoza has the highest altitude vineyards?
Uco valley
