Week 2b: Argentina

Question 1

Argentina is what rank in wine production?

Answer 1

5th

Question 2

Where are vineyards mostly planted in Argentina?

Answer 2

Plains and foothills of the Andes

Question 3

Argentian climate:

Answer 3

Continental

Question 4

What makes Argentina a very dry climate for grape growing?

Answer 4

Andes Mountains

Question 5

An intense, dusty, hot afternoon wind that comes down from the Andes in late spring / early summer

Answer 5

The Zonda

Question 6

What is the Zonda?

Answer 6

An intense, dusty, hot afternoon wind that comes down from the Andes in late spring / early summer

Question 7

Effects of the Zonda:

Answer 7

Dries the environment
Can affect flowering

Question 8

Argentinian water source:

Answer 8

Snow melt from the Andes: used for irrigation

Question 9

Argentina: Type of precipitation that can fall directly on the grapes:

Answer 9

Hail (sad)

Question 10

Summer temperatures in Argentina:

Answer 10

38c

Question 11

What moderates very hot summers in Argentina

Answer 11

Elevation: cools and lengthens the growing season

Question 12

Highest vineyards in Argentina:

Answer 12

Salta - 3000m above sea level

Question 13

Average elevation in Argentina:

Answer 13

900m above sea level

Question 14

Why are the effects of pollution minimal in Argentina?

Answer 14

Vineyards are far from the population centres

Question 15

Primary red grapes in Agentina:

Answer 15

Malbec
Bonarda
CS / Merlot
Syrah
Tempranillo

Question 16

Most planted white grape in Argentina:

Answer 16

1) Pedro Gimenez
- unrelated to Pedro Ximenez

2) Torrontès
3) Chardonnay
4) Chenin Blanc

Question 17

Most planted pink skinned grapes in Argentina

Answer 17

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolloa Grande

Question 18

What can wines be labelled as in Argentina:

Answer 18

Reserva
Gran Reserva

Question 19

Argentinian Reserva:

Answer 19

6 months ageing (white)
12 months ageing (red)

Question 20

Argentinina Gran Reserva:

Answer 20

12 months (whites)
24 months (red)

Question 21

Three major winemaking areas of Argentina

Answer 21

Cuyo
Northwestern provinces
Patagonia

Question 22

Cuyo (Central provinces) have what 3 areas?

Answer 22

Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan

Question 23

Epicentre of Argentinian wine:

Answer 23

Mendoza

Question 24

What is Mendoza divided into:

Answer 24

North
Centro
South
East

Question 25

Where is the Uco Valley and how high are its vineyards:

Answer 25

Western subregion of Mendoza Highest vineyards

Question 26

Mendoza soil:

Answer 26

Alluvial sand over clay

Question 27

Moderating factors in Argentina that prevents disease and phylloxera

Answer 27

Zonda Sandy soils

Question 28

Mendoza rootstock: own or grafted?

Answer 28

Own

Question 29

Is irrigation necessary in Mendoza

Answer 29

Critical because of desert like conditions

Question 30

Percentage of red grapes in Mendoza

Answer 30

50%

Question 31

What grape dominates in Mendoza:

Answer 31

Malbec

Question 32

Malbec profile:

Answer 32

Black and red fruit Rich and robust texture Sweet floral tones

Question 33

List the three regions of Cujo from north to south

Answer 33

La Rioja San Juan Mendoza

Question 34

Most famous wine region in La Rioja:

Answer 34

Famatina Valley

Question 35

Most planted grapes in La Rioja:

Answer 35

Torrontès Malbec

Question 36

Rank the following from least production to most: La Rioja San Juan Mendoza

Answer 36

La Rioja Sann Juan Mendoza

Question 37

Grapes grown in San Juan

Answer 37

Mostly pink (Cereza, Criolloa Chica, Criolla Grande) Now Syrah and Bonarda

Question 38

Does San Juan grows grapes good for vermouth, sherry and brandy production?

Answer 38

Yes

Question 39

What are the three winemaking regions in Patagonia?

Answer 39

Rio Negro Neuquén Chubut

Question 40

What does well in Patagonia?

Answer 40

Torrontès and Sémillon

Question 41

Soils and climate in Patagonia?

Answer 41

Chalky soils Longer growing season because it is so far south