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1
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Argentinian sub-varieties of Torrontés

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3
Torrontés Riojano
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Sanjuanino

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Aging requirements in Argentina

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As of 2008
Reserva: whites min. 6 mos., red min. 1 yr.
Gran Reserva: doubles to 1 & 2 years respectively

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New Chilean geographical terms

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Costa (coast)
Entre Cordilleras (between mountains)
Andes (close to mountains)

Designed to reflect proximity of vineyards to coast or mountains and to complement existing appellations.

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Regional DOs of Chile from north to south

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Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur (Southern Regions)
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Required ABV in Chile

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Min 11.5%
Reserva/Reserva Especial: min 12%
Reserva Privada/Gran Reserva: min 12.5%

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Reserva Privada

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Chilean labeling term meaning min. 12.5% ABV & some oak aging

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Gran Reserva

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Chilean labeling term meaning min. 12.5% ABV & some oak aging

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Regions of Peru

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Ica Valley
Moquegua Valley

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Regions of Bolivia

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2
La Paz
Tarija

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Regions of Paraguay

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Villarrica

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Regions of Uruguay

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3
Salto
Montevideo
Rivera

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Rio Grande do Sul

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Southernmost state of Brazil on border w/Argentina
Serra Gaúcha
Serra do Sudeste
Campanha
São Joaquim
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Vale do Vinhedos

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Sub-region w/in Serra Gaúcha in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

First EU-like Origin Indication

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Harriague

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Tannat in Uruguay

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Atacama DO

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Northernmost in Chile
Mostly table grape & pisco production
2 Subzones:
Valle de Copiapó
Valle del Huasco
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Coquimbo DO

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In between Atacama (N) & Aconcagua (S) Regions
Table grape and pisco outside of subregions (3)
North to south:
Elqui Valley
Limarí Valley
Choapa Valley

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Aconcagua DO

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AKA Coastal Region
Region in between Coquimbo (N) Central Valley (S)
Mostly red grapes except in cooler subzones
North to south:
Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

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San Antonio Valley

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Southernmost sub region of Aconcagua DO, Chile
4 subzones:
Leyda
Lo Abarca
Rosario
Malvilla
Pinot Noir & Sauv. Blanc
18
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Significant Chilean wines

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Errázuriz “Seña” (Bordeaux blend)

Concha y Toro “Don Melchor” (Cabernet)

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DOs of Central Valley

north to south

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Valle del...
...Maipo
...Rapel*
*...Cachapoal
*...Colchagua
...Curicó
...Maule
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Subzones of Valle del Curicó DO

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Valle del…
…Lontué
…Teno

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Subzones of Valle del Maule

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Valle del…
…Claro
…Loncomilla
…Tutuvén

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DOs of Sur

north to south

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Valle del…
…Itata
…Bío-Bío
…Malleco

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Zonda

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Fierce, dusty, hot wind that blows down from mountains affecting Argentina’s vineyards

24
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General viticulture

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Altitude mitigates extreme high temperatures
Spring and summer hail a problem
Zonda can ravage vines during flowering
Relatively no pollution in vineyard areas

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Highest vines in Argentina

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Colomé estate in Salta

3000 meters above sea level

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Red grapes of Argentina

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Malbec
Bonarda
Cab. Sauv.
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
27
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White grapes of Argentina

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Pedro Giménez (no relation to PX)
Torrontés
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

28
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Pink grapes of Argentina

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Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
Gewürztraminer

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Reserva in Argentina

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Labeling term for premium wine grapes introduced in 2008
Whites: min 6 mos. aging
Reds: min 1 yr. aging
Limits maximum yields too

30
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Gran Reserva on Argentinian labels

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Labeling term for premium wine grapes introduced in 2008
Whites: min 1 yr. aging
Reds: min 2 yrs. aging
Limits maximum yields too

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Wine producing provinces in North region of Argentina

north to south

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3
Salta
Tucumán
Catamarca

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Subregions of Salta

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3
Cafayate
El Arenal
Molinos

33
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Subregions of Catamarca

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Fiambalá Valley

34
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Provinces of Cuyo

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3
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

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Subregions of La Rioja

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Famatina Valley

36
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Subregions of San Juan

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3
Tulum Valley
Zonda Valley
Pedernal Valley

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Divisions of Mendoza

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5
Northern
Central (Upper)
Southern
Eastern
Uco Valley (western subregion)
38
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Contiguous appellations around city of Mendoza

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5
Luján
Río Mendoza
Maipú
Uco Valley
San Carlos
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San Rafael

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Appellation in southern Mendoza province non-contiguous with other subregions of Cuyo

40
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Appellations of Patagonia

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2
San Pátricio del Chañar
Upper Río Negro Valley

41
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Provinces of Patagonia

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2
Neuquén
Río Negro

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Main wine regions of Argentina

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3
North (over 3 provinces)
Cuyo (over 3 provinces)
Patagonia (over 2 provinces)

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