Argentina - Mendoza Flashcards
What supplies Mendoza with water? (2)
The Andes mountains
Mendoza is at the base of the mountains
Mendoza altitude?
500-1500m
Malbec % of planting in Mendoza?
22% of planting is Malbec - the highest in all grape varieties in the region
Northern and eastern Mendoza reputation? (4)
Low areas (up to 700m)
Irrigation from local rivers
Large volumes of inexpensive wines
Higher quality Tempranillo and Bonarda
Central Mendoza reputation?DOC and sub region? (4)
Oldest growing region
High quality white wine and alternative varietals
Up to 1100m
Home to Lujan de Cayo and Maipu
Lujan de Cayo reputation? Altitude, varieties white and red(4)
Higher altitude Mendoza region (900-1100m)
Old vine Malbec
Malbec and other Bordeaux varieties
Chardy and SB
Lujan de Cayo min aging requirements?
24 months
12 months oak
Maipu reputation? (3)
Warmer (lower altitude 600-900m)
Intensely fruit, full bodied and high alcohol Malbecs with the softest tannins
Large volume wines
Uco Valley Reputation? (4)
High quality - higher diurnal and intense sunshine
Highest altitude in Mendoza at 850-1500m
Foreign investment
Technologically advanced vineyards - drip irrigation
Unique attributes, grapes and styles of wine of Gualtallaty, Tupungato GI in Uco Valley? (4)
Limestone soils in Gualtallary
Pinot Noir and elegant whites
Lighter bodied Malbecs
High altitude at 1100-1600m
Unique attributes and grapes grown in San Carlos, Uco Valley? (3)
High calcium carbonate (limestone) in the Paraje Altamira GI
Slightly lower than Gualtallary so Malbecs are fuller bodied and intense but retain acid
Syrah at lower warmer levels
Southern Mendoza reputation? DOC? White grape, red grapes and altitude? (4)
Chenin Blanc main white grape
San Rafael DOC covers the whole region
Higher latitude so cooler and longer days
Malbec, cab, Syrah, Bonarda
