Argentina Sub Regions: Cuyo. Flashcards
What are the 3 main subregions of La Rioja Argentina (3)?
- Chilecito
- Famatina Valley
- Felipe Varella
What are the main subregions of San Juan (5)?
- Pedernal
- Valle de Tullum
- Ullum
- Valle Fertil
- Sarmiento - includes the Pedernal district.
How the hell do I break down Mendoza?
Not sure?
What are some of Mendoza’s natural features?
Major Natural Features:
Andes Mountains Mendoza River Diamante River Tunuyán River Atuel River
Reasons why Malbec thrives in Mendoza compared to Bordeaux?
Rainfall - Mendoza receives low annual rainfall - 12 inches compared to Bordeaux’s 30 inches.
The rain also falls mostly in the summer and not the winter.
Mendoza has a wide Thermal Amplitude? This promotes aromatic development, and softens tannins
Elevation: the grapes grow thicker skins to protect from increased ultra violet radiation.
What is Thermal Amplitude?
The difference in day time high temperatures, and night time low temperatures.
How can Mendoza be broken up or divided (5)?
Northern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Central Mendoza
Southern Mendoza
Valley de Uco
What are the IG sub regions of Valley de Uco (3)?
San Carlos IG …. La Consulta IG Paraje Altamira IG
Tunuyán IG
Tupungato - Valle de Tupungato IG (Gualtallary)
What are the IG sub regions of Northern Mendoza (3)?
Lavalle IG
Guaymallén IG
Las Heras IG
What are the IG sub regions of Eastern Mendoza (5)?
Junin IG
Rivadavia IG
San Martín IG
La Paz IG
Santa Rosa IG
What are the IG sub regions of Central Mendoza (3)?
Godoy Cruz IG
Luján de Cuyo IG / DOC… Agrelo IG
Las Compuertas IG
Maipú IG… Barrancas IG (El Paraíso IG)
Lunluta IG
Russel IG
What are the sub regions of Southern Mendoza (2)?
San Rafael IG / DOC (Bianchi)
General Alvear IG
