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Argentina, main large regions

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North Region, Cuyo IG, Patagonia IG, Center Region

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Winemaking provinces of Argentina North Region

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Jujuy IG, Salta IG, Catamarca IG, Tucuman IG

  • Valles Calchaquíes IG**
  • *The Valles Calchaquíes are not a province; however, the IG includes the following departments in Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán: La Viña, San Carlos, Cafayate, Molinos, Santa María, and Tafí.
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Winemaking provinces of Cuyo

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La Rioja Argentina IG, San Juan IG, Mendoza IG

*San Luis (106 ha of vines in 2019. Source: INV)

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Winemaking provinces of Patagonia

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La Palma, Neuquen IG, Rio Negro IG, Trevelin IG

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Important subregions of Salta

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Subregions (Department IGs): Cachi, Cafayate - Valle de Cafayate, Molinos, San Carlos
Main Subregion: Cafayate

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Important subregions of La Rioja Argentina

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Valles de Famatina IG

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Important subregions of San Juan

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Valle de Tulum IG, Jachal IG, Valle Fertil IG, Zonda IG, Valle Pedernal IG, Calingasta IG

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Major subregions of Mendoza

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Mendoza Norte, Mendoza Este, Mendoza Central (aka Upper), Valle de Uco IG, Mendoza Sur

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Subregions of Mendoza Notre

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Las Heras IG, Lavalle IG, Guaymallen IG

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Subregions of Mendoza Este

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San Martin IG, Junin IG, Rivadavia IG, Santa Rosa IG, La Paz IG

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Subregions of Mendoza Central

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Godoy Cruz IG, Lujan de Cuyo IG/DOC, Maipu IG

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Argentina climate

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Continental, cold winters, hot summers. In a rainshadow of the Andes, very dry, exascerbated by the Zonda, irrigation required. Low humidity means low fungal/mold risks, hail is a risk in the summer. Many vineyards planted a higher elevations in the foothills of the Andes, avg elevation ~900m

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Zonda

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In Argentina, a fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering. It brings dry conditions.

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Argentina grapes

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Red grapes, in order of importance: Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Tempranillo.

Whites in order of importance: Torrontes, Chard, Chenin, Pedro Gimenez (Most planted grape, mostly bulk wine).

Pink-skinned varieties, including Cereza, Criolla Chica, and Criolla Grande, occupy nearly 30% of the nation’s vineyard acreage.

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Argentina’s 2nd most planted grape

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Bonarda, Corbeau in the Savoie and Charbono in the US

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Mendoza Chardonnay clone

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Developed at the University of California at Davis, has become popular throughout Argentina; despite being prone to millerandage the resulting grapes have a greater skin-to-juice ratio

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Argentina Reserva and Gran Reserva labeling

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Introduced in 2008. Premium grapes only (no criolla chica or cereza).

-Reserva
white - 6 mos
red - 1 yr

-Gran Reserva
white - 1 yr
red - 2 yrs

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Subregions of Valle de Uco IG

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Tupungato IG, Tunuyan IG, San Carlos IG

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Subregions of Mendoza Sur

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San Rafeal IG/DOC, General Alvear IG

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Important subregions of Rio Negro

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Alto Valle de Rio Negro IG

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Argentina’s DOCs

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  • Lujan de Cuyo - authorized for Malbec

- San Rafael - currently only used by Valentín Bianchi for base quality wines

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Subregions of Lujan de Cuyo

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Agrelo IG

Perdriel IG

Las Compuertas IG

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Subregions of Maipu

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Las Barrancas IG

Cruz de Piedra IG

Lunlunta IG

El Paraíso IG

Russel IG

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Subregions of Tunuyan (Uco Valley)

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San Pablo GI

Los Chacayes GI

Vista Flores GI

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Subregions of San Carlos (Uco Valley)

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La Consulta GI

Paraje Altamira GI

El Cepillo IG

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Mendoza Climate, geo, soils, grapes

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In a Rain shadow from the Andes, Warm, high elevation, avg vineyard at 900mt, dry, irrigation from Mendoza river, flood irrigation and now drip irrigation. Frost and Hail are major threats. Soils vary but mainly alluvial called “franco”. Soils plus Zonda keeps phylloxera away, most vines own-rooted.

R: Malbec ,CS

W: Chard and Semillon especially in high altitude Tupungato in the Uco Valley, Chenin Blanc in south Mendoza

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Argentina’s 1st official appellation

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Lujan de Cuyo DOC, 1993

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Lujan de Cuyo producers

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Achaval Ferrer, Altos Las Hormigas, Bodega Norton, Bressia, Catena Zapata, Chakana, Cheval des Andes, Durigutti, Ernetsto Catena, Fabre Montmayou, Luca, Mendel, Dominio del Plata (Susana Balbo),

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Mendoza Rivers

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Mountain rivers (Desaguadero)
Mendoza
Tunuyán
Diamante
Atuel Rivers,
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Maipu producers

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Familia Zuccardi, Trapiche

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Valle de Uco

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Argentina IG, major subregion of Mendoza IG, SW of Mendoza city. Along the Tunuyan river, elevations as high as 1500 mt.

  • Tupungato IG, Tunuyan IG, and San Carlos IG
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Valle de Uco producers

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Antucura, Clos de Los Siete, Zorzal

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Cordoba

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Argentina province and sole IG of the Center Region. Inland, far from the Andes

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Salta producers

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Amalaya, Colome (Molinos), Bodegas Etchart, San Pedro de Yacochuya, Susana Balbo’s Crios

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Salta climate, grapes

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High elevation, highest vineyards at 3000mt, warm, lots of sunlight. Torrontes, also Malbec, CS

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San Juan climate, grapes, production

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2nd largest production province of Argentina. Hot summers, irrigation essential, many productions dedicated to pink-skinned grapes for bulk production and grapes for brandy and Vermouth. It also makes decent sherry style wine.

*Quality wines: Syrah, Bonarda

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Argentina wine law

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The INV passed appellation of origin laws in 1999. If a province is listed, min 85%, if an apellation IG is listed, min 100%

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Furrow Irrigation in Mendoza?

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a technique developed centuries ago by the Incas, in which the rivers’ water, swelled by Andes snowmelt, is directed through the vineyards in channels. Traditional irrigation method in Mendoza

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Rio Negro producers

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  • Bodega Chacra (Sassicaia) is Patagonia’s most famous producer, known for super-premium Pinot Noir.
  • Bodega Noemía de Patagonia for premium Malbec
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Northmost and Southmost wine regions in Argentina

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  • Jujuy (N)

- Rio Negro in Patagonia (S)

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Malbec parentage

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Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

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Torrontes Riojano?

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Riojano: Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

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Cordoba sub-regions?

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Subregions (Department IGs): Colón (includes the Colonia Caroya district IG), Calamuchita, San Javier, Ischilin, Tulumba and Santa María

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Cordoba main grapes?

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Major Grapes: Merlot, Malbec, Isabella (R) (Listed in descending order of 2017 production.)

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Where is fine Chenin Blanc produced?

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Southern Mendoza departments of San Rafael DOC and General Alvear IG.

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Which producer uses 100% Oak in his style of wine?

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The single-vineyard Achával Ferrer wines, spending over a year in 100% new barrels (Mendoza).

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Main grapes varieties in the Northern region?

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Cafayate (Salta): - Torrontés—Susana Balbo’s “Crios” is a widely exported hallmark of the style;
- Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon - Etchart, the winery that first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina, and Yacochuya, Arnaldo Etchart;

Catamarca: Torrontés, Syrah, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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What is Donald Hess’ estate in Salta?

How high are the vineyards?

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  • Colomé

- 3,000 m - some of the highest vineyards in the world

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What is Bonarda confusingly called in San Juan?

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Barbera Bonarda

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Where are Mendoza’s highest vineyards?

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Uco Valley in the west

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What grapes may be labeled “Torrontés”?

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-Torrontés Riojano

Lower quality:

  • Torrontés Sanjuanino
  • Torrontés Mendocino
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White grapes, such as Chard and Semillon, are cultivated with success in high elevations of what departments in Mendoza?

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Uco Valley and Tupungato Department

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What are the 5 valleys of San Juan?

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  • Tulum
  • Zonda
  • Ullum
  • Jáchal
  • Fertil
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Gualtallary

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Argentina / Mendoza wine region

1400m in elevation

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Tunuyan River

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River that cuts across the Southern Uco Valley in Mendoza

special interest is the region of Altamira (Catena Zapata, Achaval Ferrer)

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Subregions Catamarca?

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Subregions (Department IGs): Belén, Pomán, Santa María, Tinogasta

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Subregions Tucuman?

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Subregions (Department IGs): Tafí (Tafí del Valle)

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Subregion Jujuy?

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Subregions (Department IGs): Quebrada de Humahuaca

*Claudio Zucchino is experimenting new growing vines

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Subregion Neuquen?

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Subregions (Department IGs): Añelo, Confluencia

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Subregion Rio Negro?

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Subregions (Department IGs): Alto Valle de Río Negro, Avellaneda, General Conesa, General Roca, Pichimahuida
Main Subregion: General Roca

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Province Trevelin? Grapes?

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Province: Chubut

White Grapes: Chardonnay, Semillon, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc
Red Grapes: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc

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La Rioja Argentina subregion?

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Subregions: Multi-Department IG: Valles del Famatina

Department IGs: Arauco, Castro Barros, Chilecito, Famatina (includes the Valle de Chañarmuyo IG), Felipe Varela, General Lamadrid (includes the Castelli district IG), San Blas de los Sauces, Sanagasta, Vinchina

Main Subregions: Chilecito, Famatina, Felipe Varela (90% of vineyards in 2010 were located in these three subregions)

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San Juan subregion?

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Subregions: Multi-Department IG: Valle de Tulum

Department IGs: 25 de Mayo, 9 de Julio, Albardón, Angaco, Calingasta (includes the Barreal district IG), Caucete, Chimbas, Iglesia, Jáchal, Pocito, Rawson, Rivadavia, San Martín, Santa Lucía, Sarmiento (includes the Valle del Pedernal district IG), Ullum, Valle Fértil, Zonda

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