Argentina Sparkling

Question 1

History
Qty of wineries + where they are
Other Foreign Investors
Dom producers

Answer 1

1959 M+C - 1st outside France - Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza
Long Sunshine, Wide Diurnal + Semi-desert
V’yards foothills of Andes Cordillera 980~1,500m Sandy Clay

M+C highlight potential of Argentina

Now approx 120 wineries make Sparkle - Most Mendoza + Neuquen, Rio Negro, Patagonia + San Juan (N of Mendoza)

Others:
Pernod Ricard - Mumm
Freixenet- Finca Ferrer - Uco Valley
Codorníu - Septima Winery - Lujan de Cuyo

Domestic - Bianchi, Norton, Familia Zuccardi, Cateña

Question 2

Sparkling styles made in Argentina

Answer 2

Entry - Carbonated, usually sweet
Mid Price - Tank also Aromatics Torrontes + Chenin Blanc by Tank
Premium - Trad Meth - Usually Chardy + PN from best sites
Malbec often in Rosé
Most White NV + Vint - Min 12mo Lees, av 24mo
“Extra Brut” most pop but <12 g/l re-labelled for EU sales
“Brut Nature” <6g/l
Common Blend diff Vineyards / Rgns to create desired Base wines

Question 3

Grape Grow areas

Winemakers sufficiency?

Answer 3

Best - Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza - F’hills Andes 900~1,100mtr
Lo Rain
Uco Valley - SW of Mendoza 900~1,500 mtr
BOTH - Long sun hrs, + Hi alt = Hi Diurnal = Hi Acid, Lo Sugar

Also small prodn Patagonia Rgns of Neuquen + Rio Negro
South Latitude keeps temps down

Some wineries self-sufficient but many buy from Independent growers

Common Blend diff Vineyards / Rgns to create desired Base wines