Argentina - Mendoza Flashcards

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What supplies Mendoza with water? (2)

A

The Andes mountains

Mendoza is at the base of the mountains

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2
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Mendoza altitude?

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500-1500m

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3
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Malbec % of planting in Mendoza?

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22% of planting is Malbec - the highest in all grape varieties in the region

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4
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Northern and eastern Mendoza reputation? (4)

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Low areas (up to 700m)

Irrigation from local rivers

Large volumes of inexpensive wines

Higher quality Tempranillo and Bonarda

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Central Mendoza reputation?DOC and sub region? (4)

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Oldest growing region

High quality white wine and alternative varietals

Up to 1100m

Home to Lujan de Cayo and Maipu

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Lujan de Cayo reputation? Altitude, varieties white and red(4)

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Higher altitude Mendoza region (900-1100m)

Old vine Malbec

Malbec and other Bordeaux varieties

Chardy and SB

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Lujan de Cayo min aging requirements?

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24 months

12 months oak

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Maipu reputation? (3)

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Warmer (lower altitude 600-900m)

Intensely fruit, full bodied and high alcohol Malbecs with the softest tannins

Large volume wines

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Uco Valley Reputation? (4)

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High quality - higher diurnal and intense sunshine

Highest altitude in Mendoza at 850-1500m

Foreign investment

Technologically advanced vineyards - drip irrigation

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Unique attributes, grapes and styles of wine of Gualtallaty, Tupungato GI in Uco Valley? (4)

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Limestone soils in Gualtallary

Pinot Noir and elegant whites

Lighter bodied Malbecs

High altitude at 1100-1600m

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Unique attributes and grapes grown in San Carlos, Uco Valley? (3)

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High calcium carbonate (limestone) in the Paraje Altamira GI

Slightly lower than Gualtallary so Malbecs are fuller bodied and intense but retain acid

Syrah at lower warmer levels

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Southern Mendoza reputation? DOC? White grape, red grapes and altitude? (4)

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Chenin Blanc main white grape

San Rafael DOC covers the whole region

Higher latitude so cooler and longer days

Malbec, cab, Syrah, Bonarda

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