Argentina - GuildSomm - Advanced

Question 0

Argentina’s three most important red and white grapes

Answer 0

r) Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon

w) Pedro Gimenez (bulk), Torrontes, Chardonnay.

Question 1

Donald Hess’ Colomé Estate has some of the worlds highest vines located in ______.

Answer 1

Salta

Question 2

Argentina’s pink-skinned varieties occupying 30% of vineyards

Answer 2

Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande, Cereza.

Question 3

Synonym for Bonarda

Answer 3

Charbono/Corbeau

Question 4

Three overall regions of Argentina

Answer 4

North Region, Cuyo, Patagonia

Question 5

What provinces are found in the North Region

Answer 5

Salta and Catamarca.

Question 6

Salta’s subregion known for fine torrontes and red wines

Answer 6

Cafayete, high elevations keep Torrents light and fragrant. Malbec and Cab Sauv do well in high altitude too.

Question 7

Prominent producers based in Salta’s subregion Cafayete

Answer 7

Susan Balbo “Crios”
Etchart Winery
Yacochuya (Etchart)

Question 8

Cuyo is comprised of what wine provinces

Answer 8

La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza (north to south)

Question 9

La Rioja’s famous subregion and major grapes

Answer 9

Famatina Valley. Torrontes, Malbec.

Question 10

Argentina’s second largest wine region. First largest.

Answer 10

2nd: San Juan
1st: Mendoza

Question 11

Tulum, Zonda, Ullum, Jáchal, Fertil Valley are subregions of what province?

Answer 11

San Juan < Cuyo

Question 12

dominate grapes and style of San Juan

Answer 12

pink-skinned varities destined for brandy and vermouth, sherry.
Syrah and Bonarda in still wine.

Question 13

Where are Mendoza’s highest vineyards

Answer 13

Uco Valley

Question 14

Climate and Soil Types of Mendoza.

consequence to soils and water?

Answer 14

alluvial sand over clay - sand + dry zonda wind = no phylloxera. majority of vines on own rootstock.
Dry and desert like, irrigation necessary. mix of Furrow irrigation (flood) or normal drip irrigation.

Question 15

Major subregions of Mendoza for quality

Answer 15

Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo (DOC for Malbec), Maipú .

San Rafael is Chenin Blanc but single estate, General Alvear is bulk wine

Question 16

Argentina has only 2 DOCs. What are they and what grapes

Answer 16

Luján de Cuyo (Malbec)
San Rafael (Chenin Blanc but only used in Valentin Bianchi's base quality wines).

Question 17

Two wine producing regions of Patagonia

Answer 17

Río Negro and Neuquén. White grapes and cool climate reds.

la pampa is an emerging region but still minor

Question 18

Major red and white grapes of Patagonia

Answer 18

Torrontes, Semillon

Malbec, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir

Question 19

Two producers from Patagonia

Answer 19

Bodega Noemia de Patagonia
Bodegas Chacra (family behind Sassicaia) - Pinot Noir!

Question 20

What is Argentina’s most planted grape?

Answer 20

Cereza is Argentina’s most planted grape

Question 21

What is Cheval des Andes

Answer 21

A Malbec/Bdx blend between Chateau Cheval Blanc and Terrazzes de los Andes in Lujan de Cuyo DOC, Mendoza

Question 22

What is Torrontés Riojano?

Answer 22

a unique, highly aromatic crossing of Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria - arg is hoping to have success with it?

Question 23

What are 2 other grapes that produce low quality wines, but may be labeled as Torrontes?

Answer 23

Two other varieties, Torrontés Mendocino and Torrontés Sanjuanino, may be labeled as “Torrontés” but they tend to produce lower quality wines.

Question 24

What two grape are a Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria crossing?

Answer 24

Torrontés Sanjuanino & Torrontes Riojano

Question 25

Overall climate and influencing factors of viticulture in Argentina

Answer 25

Continental climate. Microclimates influenced by elevation (some of highest in the world), very dry and desert like (ZONDA winds), need of irrigation, precipitation comes in form of hail in spring and summer.