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Ch 17: South America - Argentina Flashcards

1
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Mountain range which also forms the border with Chile, creates a formidable barrier to the prevailing westerly winds and results in a significant rain shadow that keeps western Argentina very dry

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Andes mountains

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The climate in the Argentine wine regions is?

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Continental

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The light red/pink-skinned grapes of Argentina

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Criolla Grande, Criolla Chica, and Cereza

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4
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Original vines as known as

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País or Mission grapes

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5
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Argentina is best known for which two key grape varieties

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Malbec and Torrontés

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Torrontés has recently been determined to be at least three distinct varieties:

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Torrontés Mendocino, Torrontés Riojano, and Torrontés Sanjuanino

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By far the most widely grown Torrontés variety

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Torrontés Riojano

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Aside from Malbec, what are the three leading red grapes

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Bonarda Argentina (recently proven to be genetically identical to the grape known as Douce Noire in France and Charbono in California), Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah

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Aside from Torrontés, what are the five leading white grapes

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Chardonnay, Moscatel de Alejandria, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Viognier

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The three-level appellations

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Denominación de origen controlada (DOC), the highest level
Indicación geográfica (IG), for quality wines below the DOC level
Indicación de procedencia (IP), for table wines and regional wines

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What are the only two DOC regions of Argentina

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Luján de Cuyo and San Rafael

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12
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The wine industry regulated by what regulating body?

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Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (INV)

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13
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Vino finos account for about what percentage of all wine produced in Argentina

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20%

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14
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Reserva wines must have been aged a minimum of how many months for white wines and how many months for reds

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6 months for white wines; 1 year for red wines

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15
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The Gran Reserva designation requires a minimum aging period of how many years for whites wines and how many years for red wines

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1 year for white wines; 2 years for reds

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16
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Wine region where Moya Vineyard (recently named the highest vineyard in Argentina) is located

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Jujuy

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17
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Subregion in Salta home to majority of the region’s vineyards

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Cafayate

18
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Cafayate is known for what grapes?

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Torrontés Riojano in addition to Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

19
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Altura Máxima vineyard is found in what subregion of Salta?

A

Molinos of Salta

20
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This wine area’s vines are located primarily in Calchaquí Valley

A

Tucumán

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This region is tucked in the Andes mountains and contains some of the highest-elevation vineyards in the world

A

Jujuy

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Region known for its high-elevation vineyards, which range from 5,000 to 10,200 feet (1,530 to 3,110 m) above sea level

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Salta

23
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Region where Torrontés Riojano is the leading export variety

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Catamarca

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Region where majority of the vineyards are planted in the Famatina Valleys, located to either side of the Famatina mountain range

A

La RIoja

25
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This subregion contains the eastern-most vineyards in the country, some of which are planted just a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean

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Chapadmalal GI (in Buenos Aires region)

26
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The southernmost wine-producing province in Argentina

A

Chubut

27
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Region with some of the lowest elevation vineyards in Argentina

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Río Negro

28
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Region located in center of the country

A

La Pampa

29
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Red grape varieties of Neuquén

A

Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir

30
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White grape varieties of Neuquén

A

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon

31
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Region with a long history of viticulture and wine production

A

Córdoba

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Leading grapes of Córdoba

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Merlot
Pinot Noir
Malbec
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

33
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Region with typically windy and dry climate

A

Neuquén

34
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Both of Argentina’s Denominación de Origen Controlada (DOC) wines are located in what region?

A

Mendoza

35
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Second largest grape-producing province in the country (after Mendoza)

A

San Juan

36
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Mendoza accounts for nearly what percentage of Argentina’s vineyard average

A

75%

37
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Leading white grapes of Mendoza

A

Chardonnay
Torrontés Riojano
Sauvignon Blanc

38
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Leading red grapes of Mendoza

A

Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Tempranillo

39
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The 5 subregions of Mendoza

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Uco Valley
Primera Zona
North Oasis
East Mendoza
South Mendoza

40
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The majority of plantings in Tucumán are these three grapes

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Torrontés Riojano

CSW 2023 (4 decks)

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