Chapter 17: Argentina Flashcards
Two “signature” grapes of Argentina
- Malbec 2. Torrontés
Three specific varieties of Torrontés
- Torrontés Mendocino 2. Torrontés Riojano 3. Torrontés Sanjuanino
Red grape known in France as Douce Noire
Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)
Pink-skinned grape varieties widely grown in Argentina
- Criolla (Criolla Grande and Criolla Chica) 2. Cereza
Parentage of Criollo and Cereza
Descended from the original vines (‘País’ or ‘Mission’) brought into South America from Europe in the 16th century.
Three levels of wine classification used in Argentina
- DOC – Denominación de origen controlada 2. IG – Indicación geográfica – quality wines below the DOC level 3. IP – Indicación de procedenciatable wines, regional wines
Two DOCs of Argentina
- Luján de Cuyo 2. San Rafael
Most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina
Mendoza
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Northern Regions
- Jujuy 2. Salta 3. Tucumán 4. Catamarca
Three wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Cuyo (Central) Regions
- Mendoza 2. San Juan 3. La Rioja (La Rioja Argentina)
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Patagonia Region
- Chubat 2. Neuquén 3. Río Negro 4. La Pampa
Province of Argentina considered part of the “Atlantic” viticultural area
Buenos Aires
Four subregions of Salta
- Cachi 2. Cafayate (Valley) 3. Molinos 4. San Carlos
Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Jujuy
Moya Vineyard
Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Molinos
Altura Maxima
Multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucumán, Catamarca, & Salta
Calchaquí Valley (‘Valles Calchaquíes’)
Two main rivers of the Neuquén Province
Limay and Neuquén
Province located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grassland (plains)
La Pampa
Southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina
Chubut
The easternmost GI of Argentina
Chapadmalal GI
Unique aspect of Argentina’s Sarmiento Vineyard
Located at 45*S, it is considered one of the southern-most vineyards in the world
