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South America - Argentina Flashcards

1
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Is Argentina a significant wine producing country?

A

Yes - world’s fifth largest producer

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2
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What is the general climate of Argentina’s wine regions?

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Continental, in the rain shadow of the Andes

Very dry - the Zonda wind

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3
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What is the Zonda?

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A hot dry afternoon wind that blows down from the Andes in Spring and Summer, can affect flowering

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What are some of the threats in Argentinian vineyards?

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Hail - regular through spring and summer
Zonda wind - can affect flowering
Lack of rainfall - irrigates with snowmelt, but difficult if there isn’t much snow
Heat - high temperatures during the growing season

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5
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Where are the world’s highest vines located?

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3000 m asl
Salta
Colomé estate owned by Donald Hess

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6
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Is Argentina’s Bonarda the same as the Italian grape of the same name?

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No

But it’s the same as California’s Charbono

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7
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Most planted red grape in Argentina?

Second most planted?

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Malbec

Bonarda (Charbono)

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Most planted white grape in Argentina?

Second most planted?

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Pedro Gimenez (not related to Pedro Ximenez)
Torrontés
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9
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What are the three pink skinned grapes that occupy 30% of Argentina’s plantings?

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Criolla Grande
Criolla Chica
Cereza

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10
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What are the three regions of Argentina?

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Northern Provinces
Cuyo
Patagonia

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11
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Describe Argentina’s wine classification system

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IG - Indicaciones Geográficas - use political boundaries
Plus -
A small number of DOCs - Demominacion de Origen Controlada - that specify grape varieties, viticultural practices and aging requirements

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What are the five IGs of North Region?

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Catamarca IG
Jujuy IG
Salta IG
Tucumán IG
Valles Calchaquíes IG
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What is the main subregion of Salta IG?

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Cafayate

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Where is Cafayate?

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Argentina
North Region
Salta IG
Cafayate sub region

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What is the elevation of Salta IG?

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1,200m - 3,100m asl

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16
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Which grape varieties are planted in Salta IG?

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65% red grapes - Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Merlot

33% white grapes - Torrontés Riojano

2% pink grapes

17
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What are the three IGs of Cuyo IG?

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La Rioja Argentina IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG

18
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What are the 5 sub regions of Mendoza IG?

A 
Valle de Uco IG - the only area that is an IG, the others are provinces
Northern Mendoza 
Eastern Mendoza 
Central Mendoza 
Southern Mendoza
19
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Name a significant Torrontés from Cafayate

A

Susana Balbo ‘Crios’

20
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What are the two main varieties grown in La Rioja Argentina IG?

A

Torrontés

Malbec

21
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What is Argentina’s second largest wine producing area?

A

San Juan IG

22
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What are the sub regions of Central Mendoza IG?

A

Lujan de Cuyo DOC > NOTE DOC
Godoy Cruz IG
Maipú IG

23
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What are the two DOC of Argentina?

A

Lujan de Cuyo DOC (Central Mendoza)

San Rafael DOC (Southern Mendoza)

24
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What are the major varieties of Mendoza IG?

A

Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon

25
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What is the soil type of Mendoza IG?

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Alluvial sand over clay

26
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Describe the irrigation requirements and techniques of Mendoza IG

A

Irrigation is essential

Can be channel/furrow irrigation utilising snow melt or drip irrigation

27
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Name three important producers of Mendoza Malbec

A

Archaval Ferrer
Cantena Zapata
Terrazas de los Andes (producer of Cheval des Andes)
Dominio del Plata (Susana Balbo)

28
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What is the name of the collaboration Pierre Lurton is involved in in Mendoza?

A

Cheval des Andes

In partnership with Terrazas de los Andes

29
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What is Archeval Ferrer known for?

A

High profile producer of single vineyard old vine Malbec from Mendoza

Best known for ‘Altamira’ - over 80yo vines in Uco Valley`

30
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What are the three sub regions of Patagonia IG?

A

La Pampa IG
Neuquén IG
Rïo Negro IG

31
Q

A super premium Pinot Noir from Patagonia was produced in the mid-2000s - tell me more

A

Made by Bodegas Chacra, (owned by grandson of Sassicaia creator)
BD and organic
Only focus on Pinot Noir
Top wine is ‘Treinta y Dos’

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