Argentina - General Flashcards
What is the name of the wind that affects Argentinean viticulture?
The Zonda
Describe the Zonda
A Föhn / Foehn wind.
Caused by the rain shadow, it drops its moisture on the Andes and then heats up in the absence of moisture and blows warm downhill. Can be very strong in the afternoons of late spring and early summer and inhibit flowering.
What are the major challenges for Argentinean viticulture?
Zonda
Heat
Drought
Birds
Hail
What is Bonarda?
NOT PIEDMONT’S BONARDA!!
Same as Savoie’s Corbeau aka Charbono in the USA
What are the cultivars of Torrontés?
Torrontés Medocino
(Criolla Chica X Muscat of Alexandria)
Torrontés Riojano
(Criolla Chica X Muscat of Alexandria)
Torrontés Sanjuanino
(Muscat of Alexandria X ???)
What are the pink skinned varietals that make up 30% of Argentina’s vineyards?
Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
What does ‘Reserva’ indicate on a label of Argentinean wine?
Minimum 6months aging for whites
Minimum 1yr aging for reds also limits yields
What does ‘Gran Reserva’ indicate on a label of Argentinean wine?
Minimum 1yr aging for whites
Minimum 2yrs aging for reds also limits yields
What is the labelling term for an administrative province of wine production?
IG
Indicacion Geográfica
What are the 2 subregions of Center Region?
Córdoba Argentina IG
Entre Rios
What are the 4 regions of Argentina?
Center Region
Cuyo IG
North Region
Patagonia IG
What are the Subregions (Department IG’s) of Córdoba Argentina IG?
Colón (includes the Colonia Caroya district IG)
Cruz del Eje
San Javier
