Mainly Argentina - MA Questions 06.03.21 Flashcards
What is the approximate average elevation for vineyards in Argentina?
900m.
What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?
Pedro Giménez.
Where was the Mendoza Chardonnay clone developed?
University of California at Davis.
What is the minimum ageing required for Gran Reserva wines in Argentina?
1 year for whites and 2 years for reds.
Colón, Calamuchita, San Javier, Ischilin, Tulumba and Santa María are all subregions in which IG and which Region?
Córdoba Argentina IG in Center Region.
Name from North to South the IG Provinces of Cuyo.
La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza.
What are the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC?
Agrelo IG, Perdriel IG and Las Compuertas IG.
Which subregion of Mendoza is the highest?
Uco Valley IG.
What are the departments of Uco Valley?
Tupungato, Tunuyán and San Carlos.
What are the Sub-regions of Mendoza?
South Mendoza, Uco Valley, Primera Zona, North Mendoza and East Mendoza.
Where would find the districts La Consulta, Paraje Altamira and El Cepillo?
San Carlos department of Uco Valley, Mendoza.
Where would you find the Subregions of Chilechito, Famantina and Felipe Varela?
La Rioja Argentina IG, Cuyo.
Name a few important Department IGs in San Juan.
Pedernal, Calingasta, Zonda, Ullum, Iglesia, Jachal and Tullum.
Which IG in the North Region is not a Province?
Valles Calchaquíes IG.
Where would you find the valleys of Tumbaya, Tilcara and Humahuaca?
Jujuy IG province, North Region.
Belén, Pomán, Santa María, Tinogasta are all department IGs of which province?
Catamarca IG in North Region.
In which department IG of Salta would you find the highest vineyards?
Cachi IG.
What are the department IGs of Salta province?
Cafayate, San Carlos, Molinos and Cachi.
Where would you find Amaicha del Valle and Colalao del Valle.
Tafí del Valle department IG, Tucumán IG province, North Region.
Where would you find the IGs Chapadmalal and Villa Ventana?
Buenos Aires, Atlantic Region.
Añelo and Confluencia are department IGs of which province?
Neuquén IG.
Where would you find General Conesa and General Roca department IGs?
Río Negro IG.
What is the sole IG of Chubut Province in Patagonia?
Trevelin IG.
Who is producing Fortuna Terrae Malbec?
Catena Zapata.
Who is producing Lote Especial Malbec El Arenal and Lote Especial Malbec La Brava?
Bodega Colomé.
Who is producing the wine Ben Marco Expresivo?
Susana Balbo Wines (Dominio del Plata).
Who is producing the wine called Gala 1?
Luigi Bosca.
Who is producing Gran Medalla Malbec?
Trapiche.
Who is producing Saurus Barrel Fermented Malbec? In which IG?
Familia Schroeder. Neuquén IG.
Who is producing the wine called Làgrima Canela, in which IG and from which grapes?
Bressia, Tupungato, Mendoza. Chardonnay and Semillón.
What is a synonym of Trebbiano di Soave, popular in Marche?
Verdicchio
What is another name for Powdery Mildew?
Oidium.
Who owns Quinta dos Canais?
Cockburn’s.
What is the synonym for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?
Pineau de la Loire.
Where can you find Ischia DOC? Grapes and styles?
Bay of Naples, Campania, Italy. White and sparkling - Forastera + Biancolella; Red - Guarnaccia + Piedirosso.
How is the process of sweetening and blending the Sherry before bottling known as?
Cabeceo.
Where would you find the producer Friedrich Becker?
Pfalz, Germany
What is Daktulosphaira vitifoliae?
Another name for Phylloxera.
What does the term “asciutto” mean?
Dry.
Where is Clos des Epeneaux? Who owns it?
A portion of 5 hectares in the center of the Les Epenots 1er Cru. Monopole of Comte Armand.
