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Where does Argentina fall in world rankings of wine production?

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5th

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What is the mountain range providing rainshadow for Argentina? What is the climate?

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  • Andes

- Continental Climate

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What is the first dusty dry wind that blows in Argentina? When?

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Zonda!

-late spring, early summer

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Describe the various meso-climates of Argentina from north to south

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Jujuy is humid subtropical
Salta is subtropical highland
Tucuman/Catamarca/La Rioja are hot semi-arid, moving down into Mendoza which is arid continental.
San Juan is a desert
All winegrowing regions in Patagonia are semi-arid continental.

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Where are some of the highest vines in Argentina?

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Bodega Colomé in Salta

over 3000 m above sea level

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Avg elevation of vineyards

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900m

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Is there pollution in Argentina? Chile?

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Argentina - no - no nearby major urban center

Chile - yes - Maipo covered in smog from Santiago

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Argentina:
Most planted red grape and 2nd most
Most planted white grape and 2nd most

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Red: Malbec, Bonarda

White: Pedro Giménez, Torrontés

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What is Argentina’s Bonarda known as elsewhere?

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  • NOT same as Italian Bonarda

- same as Corbeau in Savoie = Charbono in US

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Three pink skinned varieties in Argentina? How much of nations vineyard acreage?

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-Cereza
-Criolla Chica (mission)
-Criolla Grande
30% nations vineyard acreage

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Conditions for Reserva/Gran Reserva labeling in Argentina

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-must be with “premium wine grape” like Malbec or Gewurz

Reserva - max yields
---White - 6 months aging
---Red - 1 year aging
Gran Reserva - max yields
---White - 1 year
---Red - 2 year aging
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Three broad regions of Argentina

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  • Northwestern Provinces
  • Central Provinces of Cuyo
  • Southern Provinces of Patagonia
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What are the winemaking regions of Argentina?

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North Region
Center Region
Cuyo IG
Patagonia IG

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What are the winemaking provinces of the North Region? N to S

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Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Catamarca IG
Tucumán IG

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Main white grape of Jujuy IG?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Where is the Calchaquies Valley?

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Salta Area

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Subregions of Salta

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Cachi
Molinos
San Carlos
Cafayate (most important)

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Subregions of Cuyo in Argentina

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  • La Rioja
  • San Juan
  • Mendoza

(N-S)

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Subregions of La Rioja (N to S)

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Famatina (most important)
Chilecito

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Subregions of Patagonia in Argentina

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  • La Pampa (NE)
  • Rio Negro (SE)
  • Neuquén (W)
  • Chubut (S)
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Where does 3/4 of Argentina’s wine production occur?

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Mendoza, Cuyo

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What is getting good rep in Salta? Where is Salta?

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  • Northernmost subregion of NW provinces in Argentina

- high-altitude Torrontés doing well

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What region within Salta is promising for Torrontés?

Producer/bottling?

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  • Cafayate

- Susana Balbo - Crios

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Three producers based in Cafayate, Salta

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  • Susana Balbo - Crios
  • Etchart - Michel Rolland (BDX)
  • Yacochuya - new Etchart project
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What is Catamarca known for? Where is it? Grapes?
- More area under vine than Salta South of Salta | - Torrontes, Syrah, Malbec, Cab Sauv
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What is the most famous sub-region in La Rioja, Cuyo? | Most cultivated grapes?
- Famatina Valley | - Torrontes, then Malbec
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What is Argentina's 2nd largest producing province?
-San Juan, in Cuyo
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Subs of San Juan in Cuyo?
Tulum, Zonda, Ullum, Jáchal, Calingasta, Pedernal, Fertil
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Important geographic features of San Juan in Cuyo.
San Juan River Andes
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What is Argentina's Bonarda sometimes confusingly called?
Barbera Bonarda
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What do a lot of grapes from San Juan end up as?
- brandy and vermouth bc of hot summer climate | - sherry style wines good
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What subregion might you find sherry style wine in Cuyo?
San Juan
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Subregions of Mendoza:
- Northern - Central (Upper/Primera) - Southern - Eastern - Uco Valley- in the West
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Where are the highest vineyards in Mendoza? What grapes thrive here
Uco Valley | -Chard, Semillon
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Soils of Mendoza
loose alluvial sand over clay
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Wind that affects Mendoza
Zonda
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Are many vines planted on their own rootstock in Argentina? Chile?
Yes, both - sandy soil and Zonda keeps phylloxera at bay in Argentina - Chile never had it
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Climate in Mendoza? Irrigation?
Desert-like | irrigation essential
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Two types of irrigation in Mendoza
- furrow irrigation - traditional (Incas) - direct river water by channels - drip irrigation - modern
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How much of Mendozas vines are red?
about half | malbec main grape
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What producer makes single vineyard wines that see over a year in 100% new barrels?
Achával Ferrer
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What style is Cheval des Andes?
- Blend - Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot - Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes Collab (LVMH)
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Two DOCs of Argentina: | Grapes?
- Luján de Cuyo - Malbec only | - San Raphael - Chenin blanc
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Two best traditional sites for Malbec in Mendoza?
- Luján de Cuyo DOC - Malbec only | - Maipú
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Top producers for Malbec
Catena Zapata Susana Balbo's Dominio del Plata Bressia Achával Ferrer Familia Zuccardi Altos las Hormigas
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Where is Tupungato? Grapes?
- In Uco Valley in west Mendoza | - Chard and Semillon
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What is the principle grape of Southern Mendoza's San Rafael and General Alvear
Chenin Blanc!
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Who makes wine in San Rafael DOC? What quality? What grape?
- Valentin - Base quality - Chenin Blanc
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Where is Patagonia in relation to Mendoza? Climate? Latitude?
-South =Cooler climate, influence of Rivers, Atlantic Ocean -lots of sunshine, little rainfall 36-45 degrees south | Mendoza is 32-34 degrees south
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Soils and grapes of Patagonia
- chalky soil - White grapes - Torrontes Riojano, Semillon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc - Also, cool climate elegant Malbec, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir
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Who spearheaded Bodegas Chacra? Where is it? What grape?
- Sassicaia family - Río Negro subregion of Patagonia - Pinot Noir
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Most famous estate in Patagonia
Bodegas Chacra (Sassicaia family)
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What percentage of grapes required to label varietally in Argentina?
80%
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Where will you find the subzones Las Compuertos, Perdrid and Vistalba?
Lujan de Cuyo
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Where will you find the subzones Lunlunata and Barrancas?
Maipu
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Where will you find the subregions Tupungato, Tunuyan and San Carlos?
Uco Valley
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Where will you find the subregions of San Rafael and General Alvear?
Southern Mendoza
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What are the rivers in Rio Negro?
Colorado Negro
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Where is the subregion 25 de Mayo?
La Pampa
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Where will you find the subregions Alto Valle de Río Negro, Avellaneda, General Conesa, General Roca, Pichimahuida
Rio Negro
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Where are the southern most commercial vineyards in the world?
Chubut
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Where will youfind the Trevelin IG?
Chubut
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What are the winemaking provinces of the Atlantic Region?
Chapadmalal IG (Eastern most) Villa Ventana IG Médanos Balcarce IG

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