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Argentina Flashcards

1
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what is the Argentinian synonym for the Mission grape?

A

Criolla Chica

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2
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what is the most planted grape in Argentina?

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Cereza- related to Criolla Chica

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3
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when was Malbec introduced to Argentina?

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1860

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4
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Torrontés Riojano is an aromatic cross of what grapes?

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Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

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5
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what are the subtypes of Torrontés and which is favored?

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Torrontés Riojano (best)
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Sanjuanino

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6
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what is the Zonda?

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a dry wind that blows in down from the Andes in the afternoons in late spring and summer

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7
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what are the Regions of Argentina?

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North Region
Cuyo
Patagonia

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8
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what are the subregions of North Region?

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Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca
Jujuy
Valles Calchaquies
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9
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what are the subregions of Cuyo?

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La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza
San Luis

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10
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what are the subregions of Patagonia?

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La Pampa
Rio Negro
Neuquen

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11
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what are the chief viticultural concerns in Argentina?

A

spring and summer hail

poor flowering due to the Zonda

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12
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Argentina’s Bonarda is genetically identical to ___________.

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Savoie’s Corbeau, AKA Charbono in the US

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13
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what is Argentina’s most planted white grape?

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Pedro Giménez, a variety unrelated to Spain’s Pedro Ximénez, used for bulk wine or grape concentrate

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14
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what does “Reserva” mean on a bottle of Argentine wine?

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6 mos aging white

12 mos aging red

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what does “Gran Reserva” mean on a bottle of Argentine wine?

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12 mos aging white

24 mos aging red

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16
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when were the terms Reserva and Gran Reserva introduced?

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2008

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17
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Where is Cafayate?

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in the province of Salta, in the Valles Calchaquies

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18
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what is unique about the Mendoza clone of chardonnay?

A

in spite of its susceptibility to millerandage, it has become popular throughout the country for its high skin to juice ratio

19
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Where is the Famatina Valley?

A

in Argentina’s La Rioja, the northernmost of the central Cuyo provinces. Best known for Torrontes Riojano, grown on pergolas and vinified by the local co-op, Chilecito

20
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what are the most important subregions of San Juan?

A 
Zonda Valley
Tulum Valley (multiregional IG)
Ullum Valley
Jachal  Valley
Fertil Valley
Pedernal district IG
21
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what is Barbera Bonarda?

A

a synonym for Bonarda

22
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what are the broad divisions of Mendoza

A 
Northern
Central (upper)
Southern
Eastern
Uco Valley, in the west and home to the highest vineyards in Mendoza
23
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most grapes in Argentina are able to be planted on their own rootstock. Why?

A

the Zonda and the loose alluvial over clay soils discourage phylloxera infestation

24
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what are the DOCs of Argentina?

A 
Lujan de Cuyo (Central Mendoza) for Malbec exclusively
San Rafael (southern Mendoza), primarily planted with Chenin Blanc
25
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what are the primary soil types of Rio Negro and Neuquén?

A

chalk

26
Q

where is Bodega Chacra?

A

Rio Negro, owned by Piero Incisa della Rochetta of Sassicaia

27
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Where is Bodega Noemia?

A

now owned by Campari, located in Rio Negro Valley

28
Q

where is Tupungato?

A

Valle de Uco

29
Q

where is the Colome Estate and who owns it?

A

Salta, Argentina

Hess

30
Q

Argentine Bonarda is the same grape as Savoie’s _________ and the US’s __________

A

Corbeau

Charbono

31
Q

what are the IGs of Valle de Uco?

A

Tupungato
Tunuyan
San Carlos

32
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where is La Consulta IG?

A

San Carlos, Valle de Uco

33
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what are the IGs of Northern Mendoza?

A

Lavalle IG
Guaymallén IG
Las Heras IG

34
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what are the IGs of Eastern Mendoza?

A 
Junin IG  
Rivadavia IG  
San Martín IG 
La Paz IG 
Santa Rosa IG
35
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what are the IGs of Southern Mendoza?

A

San Rafael IG / DOC

General Alvear IG

36
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what are the IGs of Central Mendoza?

A

1.Godoy Cruz IG

  1. Luján de Cuyo IG / DOC
    a. Agrelo IG
    b. Las Compuertas IG
  2. Maipú IG
    a. Barrancas IG
    i. El Paraíso IG
    b. Lunlunta IG
    c. Russel IG
37
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Valles Calchaquies IG comprises 7 departments over 3 provinces. What are they?

A 
La Viña (Salta)
San Carlos (Salta)
Cafayate (Salta)
Molinos (Salta)
Cachi (Salta)
Santa María (Catamarca)
Tafí (Tucuman)
38
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What are the subregions (department IGs) of Catamarca?

A

Belén
Pomán
Santa María
Tinogasta (89%) of vineyard area

39
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What are the subregions (department IGs) of Salta?

A

Cachi
Cafayate - Valle de Cafayate (most important)
Molinos
San Carlos

40
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What are the subregions (department IGs) of Tucumán?

A

Tafí

41
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what are the winemaking provinces of Patagonia IG?

A

Chubut
La Pampa
Nequen IG
Rio Negro IG

42
Q

what is Clos de los Siete?

A

a group of red wine estates near Tunuyan in Uco Valley developed by Michel Rolland

43
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what and where is Weinert?

A

key producer in Bueno Aires, established in 1890 and reinvigorated in 1975, when the current owner led the charge in reducing yields to achieve higher quality.

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