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1
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What are the major regions of wine production in Argentina

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Atlantic
Center
Cuyo
North Region
Patagonia

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What is the winemaking region in the Atlantic

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Buenos Aires
149 HA

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What are the subregions of Atlantic Region

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Chapamadal IG
Villa Ventana IG
Medanos
Balcarce IG

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What is the sole subzone of Central Region

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Córdoba Argentina IG

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What is the entre Rios subzone of Cordoba IG

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Victoria Entre Rios IG

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What are the subzones of Cordoba Argentina IG

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Colon
Calamuchita
San Javier
Ischilin
Tulumba and Santa Maria

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Major Grapes of Cordoba Argentina IG

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Merlot
Malbec
Isabella

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What are the subzones regions for Cuyo

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La Rioja Argentina IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
San Luis IG

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La Rioja Argentina, Mendoza and San Juan organized North to South

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La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

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10
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What are Subregions of La Rioja Argentina

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Multi IG: Valles del Famatina
Department:
Arauco
Castro Barros
Chilecito
Famatina
Felipe Varela
General La Madrid
San Blas de los Sauces
Sanagasta
Vinchina

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What are the major subregions of La Rioja Argentina

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Chilecito
Famatina
Felipe Varela

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12
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What are the major grapes of La Rioja Argentina

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White:
torrontes Riojano
Moscatel Alexandria
Red:
Cabernet
Malbec
Syrah
Bonarda
Rosado:
Cereza

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What are the white grapes of La Rioja Argentina

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Torrontes
Moscatel of Alexandria

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What are the red grapes of La Rioja Argentina

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Syrah
Bonarda

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What is the climate of La Rioja Argentina and major features of region

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Hot
Semi Arid

Andes mountains

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What are the key producers of La Rioja Argentina

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Cooperativa La Rioja
Valle de puerta
San huberto

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17
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What are the major subregions of San Juan IG

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Multi Department:
Valle de Tulum
Department IG:
25 de mayo
9 de Julio
Albardon
Angaco
Calingasta
Caucete
Chimbas
Iglesia
Jachal
Pócito
Rawson
Rivadavia
San Martín
Santa Lucía
Sarmiento
Ullum
Valle Fértil
Zonda

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What are the major grapes of San Juan

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Malbec
Syrah
Bonarda
Pedro Giménez
Moscatel
Torrontes Sanjuanino
Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the climate of San Juan

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Desert

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What are the major moderators of climate in San Juan

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Andes mountains
San Juan River

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What are some major producers of San Juan

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Bodega Callia
Finca de Moras
Graffigna
Pyros

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22
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When was the IG of San Juan established

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2002

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23
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How many hectares of land are planted in Mendoza

A

149,227 HA
(2019)

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What is the production in tons of grapes for Mendoza

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1,262,005 tons

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What are the major grapes of production for Mendoza

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Malbec
Bonarda
Syrah
Pedro Giménez
Tempranillo
Chardonnay
Merlot
Torrontes Riojano
Chenin Blanc

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26
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What is the climate of of Mendoza

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Arid Continental

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How many average sunlight hours does Mendoza have

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2872 hours

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What are major moderators of climate in Mendoza

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Andes Mountain
Mendoza river
Diamante River
Tunuyan River
Atuel River

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29
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What are major producers of Mendoza

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Achaval Ferrer
Bressia
Cádus
Catena Zapata
Cheval de los Andes
Chandon
Clos de los Siete
Familia Zuccardi
Viña Cobos
Norton
Salentein

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When was the IG of Mendoza established

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2002

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What are the subzones in the Primera Region of Mendoza

A

Luján de Cuyo DOC
Maipu IG
Godoy Cruz IG

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What are the districts associated with the Lujan de Cuyo DOC

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Agrelo IG
Las Compuertas IG
Vistalba IG

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What are the districts associated with the Maipu IG

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Las Barrancas IG
Lunlunta IG
El Paraíso IG
Russell IG

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34
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What at the departments associated with North Mendoza

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Guaymallen IG
Las Heras IG
Lavalle Desierto de Lavalle IG

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What are the departments associated with South Mendoza

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San Rafael DOC
General Alvear IG

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What are the department associated with East Mendoza

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Rivadavia IG
Junín IG
San Martín IG
Santa Rosa IG
La Paz IG

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37
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What is the District associated with Rivadavia and Junín in East Mendoza

A

Distrito Medrano IG

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38
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What are the Departments associated with Uco Valley IG

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Tupungato IG
Tunuyan IG
San Carlos IG

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39
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What is the district that is associated Tupungato IG

A

El Peral IG

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40
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What are the districts that are associated with Tunuyan IG

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San Pablo IG
Los Chacayes IG
Vista Flores IG

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What are the districts associated with San Carlos IG

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La Consulta IG
Paraje Altamira IG
El Cepillo IG

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What are the subregions of the Northern Region of Argentina

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Catamarca
Jujuy
Salta
Tucumán

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43
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What are the subregions of Catamarca

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Belen
Poman
Santa Maria
Tinogasta

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44
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What is the main subregion of Catamarca

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Tinogasta

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45
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What are the major grapes of Catamarca IG

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White: Torrontes Riojano
Red: Cabernet Malbec Syrah Bonarda
Rose: Cereza

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46
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What is the Climate of Catamarca IG

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Hot
semi arid

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What are the climate moderators of Catamarca IG

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Andes mountains
Abaucan River

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48
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What are some classic producers of Catamarca IG

A

Don Diego
Tizac
Chañarpunco

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49
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What is the average elevation of Catamarca

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1000 - 2100 M above sea level

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50
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What is the subregion of Jujuy IG

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Quebrada de Humahuaca

51
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What are the major grapes of Jujuy IG

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White:SB
Red: Malbec Syrah Cabernet

52
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What is the climate of Jujuy IG

A

Humid Subtropical

53
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What is the average elevation of Jujuy IG

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1250 - 3329 M

54
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What are some classic producers of Jujuy IG

A

Fernando DuPont
Tukma
Claudio Zucchino

55
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What are the subregions of Salta

A

Cachi
Cafayete
Molinos
San Carlos

56
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What are the major grapes of Salta IG

A

White: Torrontes Riojano
Red: Malbec Cabernet Tannat Merlot

57
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What is the climate of Salta IG

A

Subtropical Highland

58
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What is the average elevation in Salta

A

1280 - 3100 M

59
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What are major climate moderators of Salta IG

A

Calchaqui Valley
Andes Mountains

60
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Why are major producers of Salta IG

A

Colome
El esteco
Porvenir
Tacuil
Yacochuya

61
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What is the subregion of Tucumán

A

Tafi

62
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What are the major grapes of Tucumán

A

White: Torrontes Riojano
Red: Malbec Cabernet Merlot

63
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What is the climate of Tucumán

A

Hot semi arid

64
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What is the average elevation of Tucumán

A

1675 - 2500 M

65
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What is the most northern region in Argentina

A

Jujuy IG

66
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What is the region southeast of Jujuy IG

A

Salta IG

67
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Tucumán is tucked between what two IG

A

Salta to North
Catamarca to South

68
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What IG is north of Catamarca

A

Tucumán

69
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What Ig is south of Catamarca

A

La Rioja Argentina

70
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What is the IG north of La Rioja Argentina

A

Catamarca

71
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What is the IG south of La Rioja Argentina

A

San Juan

72
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What is the IG south of San Juan

A

Luján de Cuyo

73
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What Ig is south of Cuyo

A

Mendoza DOc

74
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What is the region southeast of Mendoza

A

La Pampa

75
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What is the region northwest of La Pampa

A

Mendoza

76
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What is the region west of La Pampa

A

Nequen

77
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What region is southeast / South of Neuquén and La Pampa

A

Río Negro

78
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What region is south of Rio Negro

A

Chubut

79
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Brief description on Catamarca

A

Isolated
Mountainous
Lesser known than Salta
High concentration of Limestone soil

80
Q

Brief description of Chapadmalal

A

Influenced by Atlantic
Potential for aromatic white and PN
Exciting frontier

81
Q

Brief description of Chubut

A

Southern frontier of Argentina
Prone to frost
370 miles from Nequen
Good Chardonnay and PN

82
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Brief description of Jujuy

A

Picturesque region
Home to worlds highest altitude vineyard (10,920 FT Uraqui Vyd)
Full bodied reds

83
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Brief description of La Pampa

A

Mostly known for Bodega del Desierto
New isolated region
Investment by Paul Hobbs

84
Q

Brief Description of La Rioja Argentina

A

Site of Argentina’s first vineyards
Home to Riojana (high rated cooperative)
Look out for Valle de Puerta / Chañarmuyo

85
Q

Brief description of Mendoza

A

Large varied area
Hotter in Maipu
East Mendoza and San Rafael produce bulk
Lujan Cuyo classic
Cooler high altitude Uco Valle

86
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Brief description of Neuquén

A

Low lying area
Proximity to irrigation dam
Quality is okay
Warmer
Añelo is upcoming for PN

87
Q

Brief description of Rio Negro

A

Patagonia original vine growing region
Latitude more important as vyds below 350M
Diurnal Shift and old vines key

88
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Brief description of Salta

A

Arid cactus strewn region
Majority of vyd in Calchaqui Valley
Known for Torrontes Riojano
Named after subtropical city

89
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Brief description of San Juan

A

Hot area
second in area to Mendoza
Basic wine production
Calingasta growing in potential
Some of Arg best Syrah

90
Q

Brief description of San Rafael

A

Part of Mendoza
787 Mi south of city
Known for Cabernet production

91
Q

Brief description of Tucumán

A

Portion in Calchaqui Valley
Most plantings in Tafi
High altitude sites show promise
Some start at 5905 FT

92
Q

Brief description of Uco Valley

A

Exciting region due to foreign investment
High altitude
Proximity to Andes
Old planting mixed with new ones
La Consulta some of the oldest

93
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What are the subregions of Patagonia IG

A

La Pampa
Neuquén
Río negro
Sarmiento
Trevelin

94
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What is the subregion of La Pampa

A

25 de Mayo

95
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What are the major grapes of La Pampa

A

White: Chard Palomino SB
Red: Malbec Merlot Cabernet Cab Franc

96
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What is the climate of La Pampa

A

Semi Arid Continental

97
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What is the major climate moderator for La Pampa

A

Colorado River

98
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What is the major producer of La Pampa

A

Bodega de Desierto

99
Q

What makes La Pampa an outlier

A

It is not yet an IG but treated as such

100
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What are the subregions of Neuquén

A

Añelo
Confluencia

101
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What are the major grapes of Neuquén

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White: Chard SB
Red:Malbec Cabernet Merlot Pinot Negro

102
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What is the Altitude of Neuquén

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400-450 M above sea level

103
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What is the climate of Neuquén

A

Semi arid Continental

104
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What is the average amount of sunshine hours in Neuquén

A

2682 hours per year

105
Q

What are climate moderators in Neuquén

A

Limay river
Neuquén River

106
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What are major producers in Neuquén

A

Bodega de Fin de Mundo
Malma
Familia schroeder

107
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What are the subregions of Rio Negro

A

Alto Valle de Río Negro
Avellaneda
General Conesa
General Roca
Pichimahuida

108
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What is the major subregion of Rio Negro

A

General Roca

109
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Major grapes of Rio Negro

A

White: Torrontes Mendocino PX Torrontes
Red: Malbec Merlot Pinot Negro Cabernet Syrah

110
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What is the climate of Rio Negro

A

Semi Arid Continental

111
Q

What is the elevation average of Rio Negro

A

150-300 M

112
Q

What are major climate moderators in Rio Negro

A

Negro River
Most vineyards are located within Alto Valle

113
Q

What are some major producers in Rio Negro

A

Bodega Chacra
Bodega Noemia
Humberto Canale
Infinitus

114
Q

What is the active volcano in Mendoza

A

Tupungatito

115
Q

What country does Argentina border to the north and west

A

Bolivia to north
Chile to west

116
Q

What century is Quinta normal founded in

A

19th century

117
Q

What is the parentage of Malbec

A

Prunelard
Magdalene Noire

118
Q

Which Chardonnay clone is the most prominent in Argentina

A

Mendoza Clone

119
Q

What is the synonym for Mission

A

Criolla Chica

120
Q

When was the geographical indication system invented in Argentina

A

1999

121
Q

Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what BDX chateau

A

Chateau Cheval Blanc

122
Q

What is the minimum percentage to label a grape or region in Argentina

A

80%

123
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The passing of the Water act of what year increased rapid development in Argentina

A

1853

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