Regions Argentina Flashcards
Salta Province
Location
Influence
Noteable dept
Most north
Altitude 3000M
Cafayate
Cafayate
Grapes
Noteable style
Torrontes
Cab Sauv, Malbec
Torrontes pure, concentrated fruit, aromatic
La Rioja Province
Rank in production
Name of main growing area / characteristic
Grapes white and red
3
Famantina Valley - dry, irrigated from river
Torrontes
Cab Sauv, Syrah Bonarda
San Juan Province
Influence
Climate similarity
Grapes
Altitude 450 - 1400 M
mendoza but hotter and drier
Syrah (noteable)
Malbec, Cab Sauv, Syrah
Mendoza Province
Rank
Geo Features
Influence
Divisions
Style
1
Andes West, Pampas Range east
Rain shadow, desert conditions
Northern, Central, Uco Valley, Central, Southern
Blends across divisions
Northern and Eastern Mendoza
Style
Influence
High volume , inexpensive
Irrigation from Mendoza river enables hi volume
Central Mendoza
Noteable departments / locations
Lujan de Cuyo - SW of Mendoza
Uco Valley - SW of Mendoza
Maipu Valley - East of Lujan de Cuyo
Lujan de Cuyo
Influence
Geo area
Style
Altitude 900-1100 M
Foothills of Andes
Soft, round, sweet spice Malbec from old vines
Maipu
Influence
Grapes / styles
Altitude lower than Lujan de Cuyo
Cab Sauv, Syrah
Malbec - similar to Lujan de Cuyo
Bonarda / Tempranillo - hi quality from eastern and lower areas from old vines
Inexpensive too from eastern / lower
Uco Valley
Influences
Geo notes
Grapes
Noteable area / grape / influence
Altitude 900-1500M
Cooler nights / diurnal range = high acid / fresh fruit / floral
Highest vineyards in Mendoza
CS, Malbec , Merlot
Torrontes, Chard, Sauv Blanc
Tupangato in West - Pinot Noir, hi altitude, cool
Southern Mendoza
Noteable Dept
Influence
Grape
San Rafael
Latitude - > coolest in Mendoza
Chenin
Patagonia Region
Provinces
Influences / effects
Challenge
Grapes
Noteable area for premium
Rio Negro Neuquen
Latitude south (cooler even at 200 to 250M)
Wide Diurnal range, low rainfall -> low disease
Long daylight, cool nights - > concentrated fresh fruit, acid preserved med hi
Strong desert wind
Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Merlot
Premium in Rio Negro