General Argentina info Flashcards
Where in volume does Argentina rank, worldwide?
5th
What is the climate of western Argentina?
Continental
What is the wind of Argentina?
Zonda
What dangerous weather issue is seen in the Andes in spring and summer?
hail
How high do Salta’s highest vineyards reach? Where?
About 3,000 meters
Colome estate, owned by Donald Hess
What is the average vineyard elevation?
900m
What are the top 6 important red grapes of Argentina?
Malbec Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Tempranillo
What is Bonarda actually?
Corbeau or Charbono
What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?
Pedro Gimenez
What is the Mendoza Chardonnay clone prone to?
Millerandage
What white grape is second in production? 3rd and 4th?
Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
What are common pink skinned grapes of Argentina?
Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
What is the aging implied by reserva?
6 months = white
1 year = red
What is the aging implied by Gran Reserva?
1 year = white
2 years = red
When were Reserva and Gran Reserva introduced?
2008
How much of Argentina production takes place in Mendoza?
75%
What is a noteworthy subdepartment of Salta?
Cafayate
Which winery first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina?
Etchart
Which province is directly south of Salta?
Catamarca
What are the 3 provinces of Cuyo?
Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan
What is the northernmost province of Cuyo?
La Rioja
What are the 5 valleys of San Juan?
Tulum Zonda Ullum Jachal Fertil
What is another name for Bonarda in Argentina?
Barbera Bonarda
What is also produced in San Juan?
brandy and vermouth
Where is the Uco Valley
western Mendoza
What are the soils like in Uco Valley?
Loose, alluvial sand over clay
What is irrigation like in Mendoza?
Pretty necessary
What is the principal grape of San Rafael?
Chenin Blanc
What grapes are used for bulk production in Mendoza?
Criolla Grande
Cereza
What are the two wine provinces of Patagonia?
Rio Negro
Neuquen
What is the famous Sassicaia-related estate in Patagonia?
Bodegas Chacra
What is a very small producing region of Cuyo?
San Luis
What are the 2 major white grapes of La Rioja?
Torrontes Riojano
Moscatel de Alejandria
What are the 4 major red grapes of La Rioja?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Bonarda
Malbec
What is the major pink grape of La Rioja?
Cereza
What are the major grapes of San Juan?
Syrah Pedro Gimenez Bonarda Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the major grapes of Mendoza?
- Malbec: 29,281 ha
- Bonarda: 15,606 ha
- Cabernet Sauvignon: 12,434 ha
- Pedro Giménez: 9,280 ha
- Tempranillo: 5,933 ha
- Chardonnay: 5,372 ha
- Merlot: 4,870 ha
- Torrontés Riojano: 3,533 ha
- Chenin Blanc: 2,108 ha
What are the grapes of Neuquen?
Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Negro Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
What are the major grapes of Catamarca?
Torrontes Riojano Syrah Bonarda Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Cereza
What is the climate of Jujuy?
Humid subtropical
What are the subregions of Salta?
Cachi
Cafayate - Valle de Cafayate
Molinos
San Carlos
What are the main grapes of Salta?
Torrontes Riojano Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Tannat
What are the valleys of Salta
Calchaqui Valleys
