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Argentina Flashcards

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1
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What traditional vine training system has been used in Argentina to combat the heat? What is it called here?

A

Pergola

Here known as Parral

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What two features of Parral allow for the mitigation of heat affecting grapes?

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Further from the ground

Shad from canopy

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3
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What is an absolute necessity in Argentinian vineyards?

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Irrigation

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4
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What two types of irrigation are found in Argentina?

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Flood irrigation

Drip irrigation

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5
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What are two climatic problems in Argentinian vineyards? Which one is most regular? Where is it particularly common?

A

Spring Frost

Summer Hail - particularly common in Mendoza

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6
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Other than the expensive technique of netting the vineyard, how is the risk of summer hail combatted? What other benefits does this bring?

A

Owning vineyards in various locations

More options come blending time

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7
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Many vineyards growing black varieties have steered away from parral training and now use vertical trellises. What technique is employed to combat intense sunlight?

A

Arranging of the canopy to shade the grapes

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8
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Dry climate results in Argentina being an important source of grapes grown how?

A

Organically

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9
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What are the three main black grape varieties of Argentina?

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Malbec - most planted
Bonarda - 2nd most planted
Cabernet Sauvignon - and other internationals

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10
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Malbec has been extensively grown in every wine region in Argentina. Generally Malbec grown at lower altitudes show richer black fruit and grown at higher altitudes are more elegant displaying more of which cluster?

A

Floral

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11
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Bonarda ripens late. What levels of colour, tannin and acidity is typical? When grown at high-yields however it is lighter and easy-drinking displaying aromas of raspberry and blackberry

A

Deep
High
High

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12
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In which two provinces is Bonarda mostly found?

A

San Juan province

Mendoza province

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13
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International black varieties will often show concentrated ripe fruit flavours and … notes from what?

A

Toasty notes from oak

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14
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What grape is seen as Argentina’s signature white varietal?

A

Torrontes

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15
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In which provinces is Torrontes widely planted?

A

Salta
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

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16
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In which high-altitude province and more specific department are the best examples of Torrontes found?

A

Cafayete, Salta

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17
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Why would Torrontes typically be fermented in inert, temperature controlled vessels and released the year of harvest?

A

It’s an aromatic varietal

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18
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What are a couple of flavour characteristics of Torrontes? (one cluster, one tropical note). What are levels of body and acid?

A

Stone fruit
Melon
Medium and medium

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19
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Pedro Gimanez is a white varietal which is not the same as PX. It is the most widely planted white varietal and produces cheap wines for the local market. What international grape makes premium wines that are often aged in oak?

A

Chardonnay

20
Q

In which province are some of the highest vineyards in the world found? How high

A

Salta

3000m+

21
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What is the dominant grape in Salta? What is the most relevant department for this grape?

A

Torrontes

Cafayate

22
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What are the two dominant black grape varieties in Cafayate?

A

Malbec and Cab Sauv

23
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Which province has the third largest area of production?

A

La Rioja

24
Q

Why might wines from La Rioja be labelled Famatina?

A

To avoid confusion with Rioja, Spain

25
Q

Which region is the second most important wine area behind Mendoza? What grape is particularly noted here?

A

San Juan

Syrah

26
Q

In San Juan the vineyards are located at about 450 to 1400m asl. Which other region has a similar altitude range?

A

Mendoza

27
Q

Where is the vast majority of Argentina’s wine produced?

A

Mendoza

28
Q

The Andes Mountains and the Argentine Pampas protect Mendoza from?

A

Rain

29
Q

What are the 5 divisions that Medoza can be split into?

A 
Northern
Eastern
Southern
Uco Valley
Central
30
Q

Why is fruit from the 5 Mendoza divisions often blended?

A

Take advantage of differing climates

31
Q

How can Northern and Eastern divisions of Mendoza produce high-volume, inexpensive wines?

A

The Mendoza River runs through here, providing irrigation water

32
Q

Which Mendoza division hosts many of the famous producers?

A

Central Mendoza

33
Q

Which two departments of Central Mendoza are most important?

A

Lujan de Cuyo

Maipu

34
Q

In the Andes foothills at about 1100m altitude, you might find old vine ….? in which District?

A

Malbec

Lujan de Cuyo

35
Q

What grape has a high reputation in Lujan de Cuyo? (luging de koi yo!)

A

Malbec

36
Q

What grapes perform well in the lower altitude district of Maipu?

A

Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

37
Q

The lower parts of Maipu provides much of the high-volume, inexpensive wine for domestic and export markets, it is however a valuable source of what?

A

Old vine Bonarda and Tempranillo

38
Q

Which area of Mendoza Province has the highest altitude (900-1500m)?

A

Uco Valley

39
Q

What is a feature of the Uco Valley that allows for the retention of acid and fresh fruit flavours?

A

Cool nights

40
Q

Chardonnay, Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo all flourish in the Uco Valley. What other grape can grow here?

A

Pinot Noir

41
Q

The department of Tupungato is a high altitude area increasingly recognised for the quality of its wines, which area of Mendoza Province is this included in?

A

the Uco Valley

42
Q

Despite having a much lower altitude than much of Mendoza, the San Rafael department in southern Mendoza is one of the coolest areas in the province due to it’s southerly location. What white grape is significantly planted here?

A

Chenin Blanc

43
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Which region is home to the Rio Negro Province and relatively new Neuquen Province?

A

Patagonia

44
Q

What is the cooling influence in Patagonia if not altitude?

A

Latitude

45
Q

The high diurnal range, long sunlight hours and cool night allow for grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Merlot to make premium wines in Rio Negro, which is a Province in which region?

A

Patagonia

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