Argentina - General Flashcards
What is Cereza?
Former Argentina’s most planted grape
What is Torrontés Riojano?
Grape from Argentina
Cross between Criolla Chica and Muscat of Alexandria
What two grapes may be labelled as Torrontés in Argentina?
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Sanjuanino
What is the climate of Argentina?
Continental
What is the Zonda?
A fierce and hot afternoon wind in Argentina that blows down from the mountains in late spring and early summer. Can adversely affect flowering
What are Argentina’s most planted white grapes?
Pedro Giménez
Torrontés
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
What are Argentina’s most planted red grapes?
Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
What does Reserva mean in Argentina?
Minimum 6 months of aging for white wine
Minimum 1 year aging for red
What does Gran Reserva mean in Argentina?
Minimum 1 year of aging for white wine
Minimum 2 years aging for red
What is Center Region?
An indicacion geográfica in Argentina
What is Cuyo?
An indicacion geográfica in Argentina
What is North Region?
An indicacion geográfica in Argentina
Northernmost region Argentina
Salta
Southernmost regions Argentina
Rio Negro
Neuquén
Both in Patagonia
Argentina vineyard altitudes
Salta - 2000m
Most vineyards - >600m
Rio Negro/Neuquén - <600m