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Questions of Argentina Flashcards

1
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Which is the world’s fifth largest wine producer?

A

Argentina (as of 2018)

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Which challenges are Which challenges are the Argentinean vineyards facing?

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Spring and summer hails, Zonda wind affecting flowering, frost

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What’s the climate in most Argentina’s wine regions?

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Continental climate

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Where are most Argentina’s wine regions located?

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Western sector of the country, in the plains and foothills near the Andes

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What are the Topograhical influences on the climate of Argentina?

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The Andes creates rain shadow, plus the Zonda hot wind which blows down from the mountains
so the climate in Argentina is very dry, hot

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What’s Zonda?

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A fierce凶猛的, dusty, hot afternoon wind on the eastern slopes of the Andes in central Argentina.

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Which is one of the world’s highest vines in Argentina? How high?

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Donald Hess’Colomé estate in Salta, 3000m

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What’s the average elevation of Argentina vineyards?

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900m

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9
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Name the 6 most important red grapes in Argentina (in descending order of importance)?

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Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo

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What are the synonyms of Bonarda of Argentina in Savoie and US?

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Savoie: Corbeau
US:Charbono

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Is Italy’s Bonarda the same as Argentina’s ?

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NO, they are different varieties

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Which is the most planted white grape in Argentina?

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Pedre Giménez

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What’s the aging requirement for Reserve wines in Argentina?

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Mini. 6months for white, 1 year for red

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What’s the aging requirement for Gran Reserve wines in Argentina?

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Mini. 1year for white, 2years for red

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When were Reserva and Gran Reserve designantions introduced in Argentina?

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In 2008

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16
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Which grape varieties can be made as Reserva or Gran Reserva wines in Argentina?

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Premium grapes, not Cereza or Criolla Chica

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17
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Which are the most planted pink-skinned varieties in Argentina? How many % of the nation’s vineyard acreage?

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Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande;
Nearly 30%.

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18
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Name the four most planted white grapes in Argentina in descending order ?

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Pedro Giménez, Torrontés, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

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Which is the second most planted white grape in Argentina?

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Torrontés

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20
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Which style of wine is produced from Pedro Gimenez?

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Mainly for bulk wines

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21
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Is Pedro Giménez of Argentina the same variety as Pedro Ximénez of Spain?

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No, they are unrelated

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Which wine is the hallmark of Cafayate’s Torrontes?

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Susana Balbo’s Crios

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What’s the new project of Arnaldo Etchart in Cafayate?

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Yacochuya

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24
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Where is Yacochuya winery located?

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Cafayate

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25
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Which winery was the first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina?

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Etchart

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26
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How many % of Argentina’s entire wine production is in Cuyo?

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3/4 three-quarters

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27
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Which is the most famous wine region of La Rioja?

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Famatina Valley

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28
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Whcih are the main grape varieties in San Juan?

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Pink-skinned varieties

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29
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Which is the second-largest wine producing province in Argentina?

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San Juan

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30
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What’s the climate in San Juan?

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Hot

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Which types of products are produced in San Juan with good quality?

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Brandy, Vermouth, sherry-style wines

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32
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What’s the traditional form of irrigation in Mendoza?

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Furrow irrigation: Andes snowmelt water is directed through the vineyards in channels

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33
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Why are most of Argentinean vines planted on their own rootstock?

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The soils are loose松散alluvial sand over clay, the soils structure plus the strong Zonda wind, helps to keep phylloxera away.

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34
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Name two best sites for Malbec in Argentina?

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Luján de Cuyo DOC, Maipú in Primera Zona (central) Mendoza

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35
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Which pink-skinned grape varieties account for 20% of the plantings in Mendoza?

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Criolla Grande, Cereza

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36
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Which two regions are known for Chenin Blanc in Argentina?

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San Rafael DOC, General Alvear IG (both are in south Mendoza)

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37
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Name the two DOCs of Argentina?

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Luján de Cuyo, San Rafael

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38
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What’s the principal grape in San Rafael?

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Chenin Blanc

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39
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Which IGs produce good Chardonnay and Semillon in Mendoza?

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High elevation vineyards of Uco Valley and its Tupungato

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40
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Name two top producers in Patagonia?

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Bodega Noemia, Bodega Chacra

41
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Where is Bodega Noemía? What’s famous for?

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Rio Negro in Patagonia, Malbec

42
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Where is Bodegas Chacra located? What’s famous for?

A

Rio Negro in Patagonia; famous for super premium Rio Negro Pinot Noir

43
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Who is the back family of Chacra?

A

Sassicaia

44
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What’s the range of latitude for vines’ planting in Argentina?

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latitudes 23 ° to 45.5°S

45
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What’s the IG system in Argentina?

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Regions - Provinces - Departments - Districts

46
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Where is Uquía?

A

Town in Jujuy

47
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What’s the altitude of the Norte?

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23°southern latitude

48
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Which is the highest vineyard in the world? How many meters?

A

Moya vineyards in the town of Uquía (Jujuy) in the North, 3329m

49
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What’s the most important factor that impacts the climate of Norte in Argentina?

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Latitude

50
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What’s the major soil in Norte?

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Sandy-loam or sandy

51
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Which province is in the extreme northwest of Argentina?

A

Jujuy

52
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Which GI of Argentina was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO?

A

Quebrada de Humahuaca 七彩山

53
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Which are the most planted variety in Jujuy? Followed by which grape varieties?

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Malbec; followed by Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

54
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Where are the most vineyards of Jujuy located?

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High up in the mountains, in the area of Valles Templados

55
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Where is Valles Templados?

A

Jujuy

56
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What’s the climate in Jujuy?

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Humid Subtropical: Strongly influenced by the height, wide diurnal temperature swings, high solar radiation, low rainfall

57
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Where is Payogasta? What’s the elevation?

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In the north of Salta, in the department of Cachi; 3111m

58
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How many % of vineyards of Salta in Cafayate Valley?

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70%

59
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What’s the climate in Cafayate?

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Subtropical Highland:Hot climate and cool nights

60
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What’s the soil in Cafayate?

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Sandy

61
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Which is the interconnecting valleys GI shares with Salta, Catamarca and Tucuman?

A

Calchaquí Valleys GI

62
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Name 2 GIs within Calchaquí Valleys but not in Salta?

A

Tafi (Tucuman)
Santa María (Catamarca)

63
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Which Province GI vineyards are mainly in Valles Templados?

A

Jujuy

64
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Where is Colalao del Valle?

A

Viticulture town in Tucumán

65
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Where is Amaicha del Valle?

A

Viticulture town in Tucumán

66
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Where is El Porvenir located?

A

Salta

67
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Name 3 key producers in Salta?

A

Colomé, El Porvenir, Bodegas Etchart, Yacochuya

68
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In which GI is Museo Casa Histórica de la Independencia located?

A

Tucumán (most densely populated province)

69
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Which GIs of Argentina has the highest and lowest altitude?

A

Jujuy5643-10922 fasl=1720-3329m
Salta 1,280-3,100 m
Pampa 1,001 - 1,053fasl*=305-321m
Rio Negro 13 - 1,214=4-370m
Buenos Aires 82 - 1,641=25-500m

70
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Which is the most planted grape varieties in Catamarca?

A

Torrontes Riojano

71
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Which red grape varieties perform well in Catamarca?

A

Cab S, Malbec, Syrah

72
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What’s the important river in Catamarca?

A

Abaucán River

73
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Which GI is mostly influenced by Abaucán River ?

A

Catamarca

74
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Cuyo boasts how many % of total area planted in Argentina ?

A

95%

75
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What’s the climate in La Rioja?

A

Hot semi-arid climate

76
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Which is the native variety in La Rioja?

A

Torrontés Riojano

77
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Which river influences San Juan Region?

A

San Juan river

78
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What’s the climate in San Juan?

A

Desert

79
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Which river influences Patagonia?

A

Colorado River

80
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Which is the second most important wine province in Argentina after Mendoza?

How many % of the total area planted in the the country?

A

San Juan; 16%

81
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Which is the signature grape in San Juan?

A

Syrah

82
Q

What’s the latitude of Chubut?

A

45th parallel

83
Q

Where is Colorado River basin?

A

North of Patagonia

84
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What’s the climate in Colorado River?

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Moderate continental climate

85
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Where is the town of 25 de Mayo?

A

High valley of the Colorado River in the north Patagonia

86
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Where is the viticultural center of Neuqué?

A

San Patricio del Chañar in Añelo Department

87
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Where is San Javier? What’s the climate?

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It’s the town in the East of Rio Negro, close to the Atlantic;
Moderate climate

88
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Name the two rivers in Neuquén?

A

Limay River, Neuquén River

89
Q

Which grape varieties perform well in Rio Negro?

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

90
Q

Which region has the southermost vineyard in the world?

A

Chubut in Patagonia, Argentina

91
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What’s the latitude of Chubut?

A

45th parallel south

92
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Apart from the most planted grapes, which variety is well recognised in Chubut?

A

Gewurztraminer

93
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Where is Paso del Sapo?

A

In Chubut, Patagonia

94
Q

Which grape varieties are most planted in Chubut?

A

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

95
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Which is easternmost point for vine cultivation in Argentina?

A

Chapadmalal IG

96
Q

Where is Chapadmalal IG?

A

The edge of the Atlantic in Buenos Aires

97
Q

What’s the style of wine in Buenos Aires?

A

Fresher, more elegant wines of strong aromatic complexity

98
Q

Which are the focused grape varieties in Buenos Aires?

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

99
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Which type of wine is excellent in Buenos Aires?

A

Pinot Noir and Sparkling wines

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