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Argentina - General Flashcards

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What is Cereza?

A

Former Argentina’s most planted grape

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2
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What is Torrontés Riojano?

A

Grape from Argentina

Cross between Criolla Chica and Muscat of Alexandria

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3
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What two grapes may be labelled as Torrontés in Argentina?

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Torrontés Mendocino

Torrontés Sanjuanino

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4
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What is the climate of Argentina?

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Continental

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5
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What is the Zonda?

A

A fierce and hot afternoon wind in Argentina that blows down from the mountains in late spring and early summer. Can adversely affect flowering

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6
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What are Argentina’s most planted white grapes?

A

Pedro Giménez

Torrontés

Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

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7
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What are Argentina’s most planted red grapes?

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Malbec

Bonarda

Cabernet Sauvignon

Syrah

Merlot

Tempranillo

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8
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What does Reserva mean in Argentina?

A

Minimum 6 months of aging for white wine

Minimum 1 year aging for red

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9
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What does Gran Reserva mean in Argentina?

A

Minimum 1 year of aging for white wine

Minimum 2 years aging for red

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10
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What is Center Region?

A

An indicacion geográfica in Argentina

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11
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What is Cuyo?

A

An indicacion geográfica in Argentina

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12
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What is North Region?

A

An indicacion geográfica in Argentina

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13
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Northernmost region Argentina

A

Salta

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Southernmost regions Argentina

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Rio Negro

Neuquén

Both in Patagonia

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15
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Argentina vineyard altitudes

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Salta - 2000m

Most vineyards - >600m

Rio Negro/Neuquén - <600m

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16
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Training system Argentina

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Pergola (due to heat)

Called Parral in Argentina

Still common for Torrontés

Black grapes are often vertically trellised

17
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Water management Argentina

A

Irrigation common

Formerly flood, now drip

18
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Weather risks Argentina

A

Spring frosts (occasionally)

Summer hail (regular hazard, especially Mendoza)

Netting and owning multiple vineyards are solutions used

19
Q

Disease risk Argentina

A

Few rot and mildew problems due to dryness

20
Q

Country with most Malbec plantings

A

Argentina

21
Q

Bonarda main growing areas

A

Mendoza

San Juan

22
Q

Torrontés main growing areas

A

Salta

La Rioja

San Juan

Mendoza

23
Q

Pedro Gimenez

A

1 planted white in Argentina

White variety in Argentina

Not same as PX

Used in cheap domestic wines

24
Q

La Rioja Argentina

A

IG in Cuyo IG

3rd largest production area in Argentina

Most wines are labelled as Famatina

25
Q

Famatina Valley

A

Main vineyard area in La Rioja Argentina

Large volume production

Irrigation

WSET 4 (D3 - Wines of the World) (107 decks)

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