Argentina - Salta Province Flashcards
Describe Salta Province in terms of wine -production vs Mendoza?
Most prominent wine-producing province, 4th largest in country
Production is TINY compared to Mendoza
Who has invested in Salta?
Argentinian and Foreign winemakers
Which river are most vineyards near?
provides?
Calchaqui River, provides irrigation water
What latitude are Salta vineyards?
24-26ºS, some of the closest to the equator
What offsets the latitude?
altitude, vineyards from 1500-3000m
Why is this an extreme growing condition?
Shade?
Such low altitude and high altitudes sunlight is intense, leading to grapes with hi level of anthocyanin and tannins
Mountains surrounding shade the vineyards in various parts of the day, shortening exposure to such extreme sunlight
Wind in Salta?
Zonda wind blows down the valleys from the mountains, vines protect themselves = thicker skin and lower yields
+ wide diurnal range
What does the wind/altitude/diurnal range do to the resulting wines
Produces highly concentred
FB
Extremely fragrant and fresh
Dominant grape variety in Salta?
tasting notes?
Malbec, FB, med+ acidity, hi alcohol, ripe black fruit with distinct herbal or floral lift
Other varieties grown in Salta?
Cab Sav, Bonarda and Syrah + Tannat showing promise
What is the main GI in Salta?
where it is? height?
What is v successful here?
producing?
GI Cafayate
district in south of province, 1700m
Torrontés
Aromatic, unusually unbaked wines
