Argentina Regions Flashcards by Ryan Mendez

What are the major regions of wine production in Argentina

Atlantic
Center
Cuyo
North Region
Patagonia

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What is the winemaking region in the Atlantic

Buenos Aires
149 HA

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What are the subregions of Atlantic Region

Chapamadal IG
Villa Ventana IG
Medanos
Balcarce IG

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What is the sole subzone of Central Region

Córdoba Argentina IG

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What is the entre Rios subzone of Cordoba IG

Victoria Entre Rios IG

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What are the subzones of Cordoba Argentina IG

Colon
Calamuchita
San Javier
Ischilin
Tulumba and Santa Maria

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Major Grapes of Cordoba Argentina IG

Merlot
Malbec
Isabella

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What are the subzones regions for Cuyo

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

La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

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What are Subregions of La Rioja Argentina

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

Chilecito
Famatina
Felipe Varela

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What are the major grapes of La Rioja Argentina

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

Torrontes
Moscatel of Alexandria

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What are the red grapes of La Rioja Argentina

Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Syrah
Bonarda

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

Hot
Semi Arid

Andes mountains

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What are the key producers of La Rioja Argentina

Cooperativa La Rioja
Valle de puerta
San huberto

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What are the major subregions of San Juan IG

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

Malbec
Syrah
Bonarda
Pedro Giménez
Moscatel
Torrontes Sanjuanino
Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the climate of San Juan

Desert

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What are the major moderators of climate in San Juan

Andes mountains
San Juan River

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What are some major producers of San Juan

Bodega Callia
Finca de Moras
Graffigna
Pyros

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When was the IG of San Juan established

2002

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How many hectares of land are planted in Mendoza

149,227 HA
(2019)

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What is the production in tons of grapes for Mendoza

1,262,005 tons

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What are the major grapes of production for Mendoza

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

What is the climate of of Mendoza

Arid Continental

How many average sunlight hours does Mendoza have

2872 hours

What are major moderators of climate in Mendoza

Andes Mountain Mendoza river Diamante River Tunuyan River Atuel River

What are major producers of Mendoza

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

When was the IG of Mendoza established

2002

What are the subzones in the Primera Region of Mendoza

Luján de Cuyo DOC Maipu IG Godoy Cruz IG

What are the districts associated with the Lujan de Cuyo DOC

Agrelo IG Las Compuertas IG Vistalba IG

What are the districts associated with the Maipu IG

Las Barrancas IG Lunlunta IG El Paraíso IG Russell IG

What at the departments associated with North Mendoza

Guaymallen IG Las Heras IG Lavalle Desierto de Lavalle IG

What are the departments associated with South Mendoza

San Rafael DOC General Alvear IG

What are the department associated with East Mendoza

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

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

Distrito Medrano IG

What are the Departments associated with Uco Valley IG

Tupungato IG Tunuyan IG San Carlos IG

What is the district that is associated Tupungato IG

El Peral IG

What are the districts that are associated with Tunuyan IG

San Pablo IG Los Chacayes IG Vista Flores IG

What are the districts associated with San Carlos IG

La Consulta IG Paraje Altamira IG El Cepillo IG

What are the subregions of the Northern Region of Argentina

Catamarca Jujuy Salta Tucumán

What are the subregions of Catamarca

Belen Poman Santa Maria Tinogasta

What is the main subregion of Catamarca

Tinogasta

What are the major grapes of Catamarca IG

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

What is the Climate of Catamarca IG

Hot semi arid

What are the climate moderators of Catamarca IG

Andes mountains Abaucan River

What are some classic producers of Catamarca IG

Don Diego Tizac Chañarpunco

What is the average elevation of Catamarca

1000 - 2100 M above sea level

What is the subregion of Jujuy IG

Quebrada de Humahuaca

What are the major grapes of Jujuy IG

White:SB Red: Malbec Syrah Cabernet

What is the climate of Jujuy IG

Humid Subtropical

What is the average elevation of Jujuy IG

1250 - 3329 M

What are some classic producers of Jujuy IG

Fernando DuPont Tukma Claudio Zucchino

What are the subregions of Salta

Cachi Cafayete Molinos San Carlos

What are the major grapes of Salta IG

White: Torrontes Riojano Red: Malbec Cabernet Tannat Merlot

What is the climate of Salta IG

Subtropical Highland

What is the average elevation in Salta

1280 - 3100 M

What are major climate moderators of Salta IG

Calchaqui Valley Andes Mountains

Why are major producers of Salta IG

Colome El esteco Porvenir Tacuil Yacochuya

What is the subregion of Tucumán

Tafi

What are the major grapes of Tucumán

White: Torrontes Riojano Red: Malbec Cabernet Merlot

What is the climate of Tucumán

Hot semi arid

What is the average elevation of Tucumán

1675 - 2500 M

What is the most northern region in Argentina

Jujuy IG

What is the region southeast of Jujuy IG

Salta IG

Tucumán is tucked between what two IG

Salta to North Catamarca to South

What IG is north of Catamarca

Tucumán

What Ig is south of Catamarca

La Rioja Argentina

What is the IG north of La Rioja Argentina

Catamarca

What is the IG south of La Rioja Argentina

San Juan

What is the IG south of San Juan

Luján de Cuyo

What Ig is south of Cuyo

Mendoza DOc

What is the region southeast of Mendoza

La Pampa

What is the region northwest of La Pampa

Mendoza

What is the region west of La Pampa

Nequen

What region is southeast / South of Neuquén and La Pampa

Río Negro

What region is south of Rio Negro

Chubut

Brief description on Catamarca

Isolated Mountainous Lesser known than Salta High concentration of Limestone soil

Brief description of Chapadmalal

Influenced by Atlantic Potential for aromatic white and PN Exciting frontier

Brief description of Chubut

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

Brief description of Jujuy

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

Brief description of La Pampa

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

Brief Description of La Rioja Argentina

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

Brief description of Mendoza

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

Brief description of Neuquén

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

Brief description of Rio Negro

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

Brief description of Salta

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

Brief description of San Juan

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

Brief description of San Rafael

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

Brief description of Tucumán

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

Brief description of Uco Valley

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

What are the subregions of Patagonia IG

La Pampa Neuquén Río negro Sarmiento Trevelin

What is the subregion of La Pampa

25 de Mayo

What are the major grapes of La Pampa

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

What is the climate of La Pampa

Semi Arid Continental

What is the major climate moderator for La Pampa

Colorado River

What is the major producer of La Pampa

Bodega de Desierto

What makes La Pampa an outlier

It is not yet an IG but treated as such

What are the subregions of Neuquén

Añelo Confluencia

What are the major grapes of Neuquén

White: Chard SB Red:Malbec Cabernet Merlot Pinot Negro

What is the Altitude of Neuquén

400-450 M above sea level

What is the climate of Neuquén

Semi arid Continental

What is the average amount of sunshine hours in Neuquén

2682 hours per year

What are climate moderators in Neuquén

Limay river Neuquén River

What are major producers in Neuquén

Bodega de Fin de Mundo Malma Familia schroeder

What are the subregions of Rio Negro

Alto Valle de Río Negro Avellaneda General Conesa General Roca Pichimahuida

What is the major subregion of Rio Negro

General Roca

Major grapes of Rio Negro

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

What is the climate of Rio Negro

Semi Arid Continental

What is the elevation average of Rio Negro

150-300 M

What are major climate moderators in Rio Negro

Negro River Most vineyards are located within Alto Valle

What are some major producers in Rio Negro

Bodega Chacra Bodega Noemia Humberto Canale Infinitus

What is the active volcano in Mendoza

Tupungatito

What country does Argentina border to the north and west

Bolivia to north Chile to west

What century is Quinta normal founded in

19th century

What is the parentage of Malbec

Prunelard Magdalene Noire

Which Chardonnay clone is the most prominent in Argentina

Mendoza Clone

What is the synonym for Mission

Criolla Chica

When was the geographical indication system invented in Argentina

1999

Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what BDX chateau

Chateau Cheval Blanc

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

80%

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

1853