Chapter 17: Argentina

Question 1

Two “signature” grapes of Argentina

Answer 1

1. Malbec 2. Torrontés

Question 2

Three specific varieties of Torrontés

Answer 2

1. Torrontés Mendocino 2. Torrontés Riojano 3. Torrontés Sanjuanino

Question 3

Red grape known in France as Douce Noire

Answer 3

Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)

Question 4

Pink-skinned grape varieties widely grown in Argentina

Answer 4

1. Criolla (Criolla Grande and Criolla Chica) 2. Cereza

Question 5

Parentage of Criollo and Cereza

Answer 5

Descended from the original vines (‘País’ or ‘Mission’) brought into South America from Europe in the 16th century.

Question 6

Three levels of wine classification used in Argentina

Answer 6

1. DOC – Denominación de origen controlada 2. IG – Indicación geográfica – quality wines below the DOC level 3. IP – Indicación de procedenciatable wines, regional wines

Question 7

Two DOCs of Argentina

Answer 7

1. Luján de Cuyo 2. San Rafael

Question 8

Most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina

Answer 8

Mendoza

Question 9

Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Northern Regions

Answer 9

1. Jujuy 2. Salta 3. Tucumán 4. Catamarca

Question 10

Three wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Cuyo (Central) Regions

Answer 10

1. Mendoza 2. San Juan 3. La Rioja (La Rioja Argentina)

Question 11

Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Patagonia Region

Answer 11

1. Chubat 2. Neuquén 3. Río Negro 4. La Pampa

Question 12

Province of Argentina considered part of the “Atlantic” viticultural area

Answer 12

Buenos Aires

Question 13

Four subregions of Salta

Answer 13

1. Cachi 2. Cafayate (Valley) 3. Molinos 4. San Carlos

Question 14

Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Jujuy

Answer 14

Moya Vineyard

Question 15

Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Molinos

Answer 15

Altura Maxima

Question 16

Multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucumán, Catamarca, & Salta

Answer 16

Calchaquí Valley (‘Valles Calchaquíes’)

Question 17

Two main rivers of the Neuquén Province

Answer 17

Limay and Neuquén

Question 18

Province located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grassland (plains)

Answer 18

La Pampa

Question 19

Southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina

Answer 19

Chubut

Question 20

The easternmost GI of Argentina

Answer 20

Chapadmalal GI

Question 21

Unique aspect of Argentina’s Sarmiento Vineyard

Answer 21

Located at 45*S, it is considered one of the southern-most vineyards in the world