JRO big excel Flashcards
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE WIND THAT BLOWS THROUGH MENDOZA?
La Zonda is the wind that blows hot dry wind through Mendoza.
MASTERS QUESTION – NAME THE SUB VARIETIES OF TORRENTÉS IN ARGENTINA?
3 sub varieties of Torrentes: Riojano (used for quality wine)MendocinoSan Juaniño (Most Aromatic)
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE PARENT GRAPES OF TORRENTÉS RIOJANO AND MENDOCINO?
Criolla Chica X Muscat of Alexandria for both.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE MOST PLANTED WHITE GRAPE OF ARGENTINA?
Pedro Giménez is most planted white grape.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE SECOND MOST PLANTED WHITE GRAPE OF ARGENTINA?
Torrontés is the second most planted white grape.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE MOST PLANTED RED GRAPE OF ARGENTINA?
Malbec is the most planted red grape.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE SECOND MOST PLANTED RED GRAPE OF ARGENTINA? WHAT ARE ITS SYNONYMS AND WHERE?
Bonarda is the second most planted red grape. It is Corbeau in Savoie and Charbono in the United States.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE THIRD MOST PLANTED RED GRAPE OF ARGENTINA?
Cabernet Sauvignon is the third most planted red grape.
MASTERS QUESTION – NAME ARGENTINA’S FIRST CONTROLLED APPELLATION?
Argentina is the only South American country to have a DOC system. San Rafael, and Lujan de Cuyo, both located in Mendoza. Only regions with DOC status.
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE AGING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESERVA AND GRAN RESERVA IN ARGENTINA?
Reserva - W= 6mo. min./ R= 1yr. min.Gran Reserva - W= 1yr./ R= 2yr. min.
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT GRAPES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE LABELLED RESERVA AND GRAN RESERVA IN ARGENTINA?
Not allowed for Cereza or Criolla Chica grapes. Only premium grapes.
MASTERS QUESTION - THE REGIONS OF ARGENTINA NORTH TO SOUTH? ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2004
(NCP)North RegionCuyo RegionPatagonia
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT AREA IS FURTHER, NORTH CATAMARCA OR LA RIOJA?
Catamarca, which is located in the North Region and La Rioja is located in Cuyo Region which is south of North Region.
MASTERS QUESTION – NAME 5 PROVINCES OTHER THEN MENDOZA IN ARGENTINA.
NORTH REGION: La Salta/ CatamarcaCUYO REGION: San Juan/ La RiojaPATAGONIA REGION: La Pampa/ Río Negro/ Neuquén
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT ARE THE PROVINCES OF THE NORTH REGION OF ARGENTINA?
La SaltaCatamarca
MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE IS LA SALTA LOCATED?
North Region of Argentina
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT IS THE MOST NORTHERN GROWING AREA IN ARGENTINA?
Cafayate
MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE IS VALLES CALCHAQUÍES LOCATED?
It is a sub-region of La Salta, located in the North Region of Argentina
MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE IS CAFAYTE AND COLOMÉ?ASKED THREE TIMES SINCE 2004
Colomé and Cafayate are located within La Salta a province within Argentina’s North Region.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHAT ARE THE SUB-REGIONS OF CATAMARCA?
Catamarca Sub-Regions:TinogastaSanta MariaBelén