General Argentina info

Question 1

Where in volume does Argentina rank, worldwide?

Answer 1

5th

Question 2

What is the climate of western Argentina?

Answer 2

Continental

Question 3

What is the wind of Argentina?

Answer 3

Zonda

Question 4

What dangerous weather issue is seen in the Andes in spring and summer?

Answer 4

hail

Question 5

How high do Salta’s highest vineyards reach? Where?

Answer 5

About 3,000 meters

Colome estate, owned by Donald Hess

Question 6

What is the average vineyard elevation?

Answer 6

900m

Question 7

What are the top 6 important red grapes of Argentina?

Answer 7

Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo

Question 8

What is Bonarda actually?

Answer 8

Corbeau or Charbono

Question 9

What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?

Answer 9

Pedro Gimenez

Question 10

What is the Mendoza Chardonnay clone prone to?

Answer 10

Millerandage

Question 11

What white grape is second in production? 3rd and 4th?

Answer 11

Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

Question 12

What are common pink skinned grapes of Argentina?

Answer 12

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

Question 13

What is the aging implied by reserva?

Answer 13

6 months = white

1 year = red

Question 14

What is the aging implied by Gran Reserva?

Answer 14

1 year = white

2 years = red

Question 15

When were Reserva and Gran Reserva introduced?

Answer 15

2008

Question 16

How much of Argentina production takes place in Mendoza?

Answer 16

75%

Question 17

What is a noteworthy subdepartment of Salta?

Answer 17

Cafayate

Question 18

Which winery first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina?

Answer 18

Etchart

Question 19

Which province is directly south of Salta?

Answer 19

Catamarca

Question 20

What are the 3 provinces of Cuyo?

Answer 20

Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan

Question 21

What is the northernmost province of Cuyo?

Answer 21

La Rioja

Question 22

What are the 5 valleys of San Juan?

Answer 22

Tulum
Zonda
Ullum
Jachal
Fertil

Question 23

What is another name for Bonarda in Argentina?

Answer 23

Barbera Bonarda

Question 24

What is also produced in San Juan?

Answer 24

brandy and vermouth

Question 25

Where is the Uco Valley

Answer 25

western Mendoza

Question 26

What are the soils like in Uco Valley?

Answer 26

Loose, alluvial sand over clay

Question 27

What is irrigation like in Mendoza?

Answer 27

Pretty necessary

Question 28

What is the principal grape of San Rafael?

Answer 28

Chenin Blanc

Question 29

What grapes are used for bulk production in Mendoza?

Answer 29

Criolla Grande | Cereza

Question 30

What are the two wine provinces of Patagonia?

Answer 30

Rio Negro | Neuquen

Question 31

What is the famous Sassicaia-related estate in Patagonia?

Answer 31

Bodegas Chacra

Question 32

What is a very small producing region of Cuyo?

Answer 32

San Luis

Question 33

What are the 2 major white grapes of La Rioja?

Answer 33

Torrontes Riojano | Moscatel de Alejandria

Question 34

What are the 4 major red grapes of La Rioja?

Answer 34

Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Bonarda Malbec

Question 35

What is the major pink grape of La Rioja?

Answer 35

Cereza

Question 36

What are the major grapes of San Juan?

Answer 36

``` Syrah Pedro Gimenez Bonarda Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon ```

Question 37

What are the major grapes of Mendoza?

Answer 37

* 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

Question 38

What are the grapes of Neuquen?

Answer 38

``` Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Negro Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc ```

Question 39

What are the major grapes of Catamarca?

Answer 39

``` Torrontes Riojano Syrah Bonarda Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Cereza ```

Question 40

What is the climate of Jujuy?

Answer 40

Humid subtropical

Question 41

What are the subregions of Salta?

Answer 41

Cachi Cafayate - Valle de Cafayate Molinos San Carlos

Question 42

What are the main grapes of Salta?

Answer 42

``` Torrontes Riojano Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Tannat ```

Question 43

What are the valleys of Salta

Answer 43

Calchaqui Valleys