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Chapter Seventeen: Argentina Flashcards

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What are the two “signature” grapes of Argentina?

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Malbec

Torrontes

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What are the 3 specific varieties of Torrontes?

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Torrontes Mendocino

Torrontes Riojano

Torrontes Sanjuanino

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What is the red grape known in France as Douce Noire?

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Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)

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What are the pink-skinned varieties widely grown in Argentina?

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Ciolla (Criolla Grande and Criolla Chica)

Cereza

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What is the parentage of Criolla and Cereza?

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Descended from the original vines (Pais or Mission) brought into South American from Europe in the 16th century

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What are the 3 levels of wine classification used in Argentina?

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DOC: Denominacion de origen controlada

IG: Indicacion geografican…quality wines below the DOC level

IP: Indicacion de procedenciatable wines…regional wines

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What are the 2 DOCs of Argentina?

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Lujan de Cuyo

San Rafael

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What is the most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina?

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Mendoza

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What are the 4 wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Northern Regions?

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Jujuy

Salta

Tucuman

Catamarca

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What are the 3 wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Cuyo (Central) Regions?

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Mendoza

San Juan

La Rioja (La Rioja Argentina)

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What are the 4 wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Patagonia Region?

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Chubut

Neuquen

Rio Negro

La Pampa

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What province of Argentina is considered part of the “Atlantic” viticultural area?

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Buenos Aires

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What are the 4 sub-regions of Salta?

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Cachi

Cafayate (Valley)

Molinos

San Carlos

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What is the ultra-high-altitude vineyard located in Jujuy?

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Moya Vineyard

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What is the ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Molinos?

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Altura Maxima

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What is the multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucuman, Catamarca, and Salta?

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Calchaqui Valley (Valles Calchaquies)

17
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What are the 2 main rivers of the Neuquen Province?

A

Limay

Neuquen

18
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What province is located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grasslands/plains?

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La Pampa

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What is the southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina?

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Chubut

20
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What is the easternmost GI of Argentina?

A

Chapadmalal GI

21
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What is the unique aspect of Argentina’s Sarmiento Vineyard?

A

Located at 45 degrees S, it is considered one of the southernmost vineyards in the world

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