Argentina

Question 1

Cut off from the influences of the Pacific Ocean by the _____1_____, Argentina’s wine regions are defined by their _____2____, with many of the best vineyard areas lying over 1000 meters above sea level.

Answer 1

1=Andes

2= altitude

Question 2

Two grape varieties have come to be recognised as producing Argentina’s signature wine: the black variety _______ and the white variety ___________.

Answer 2

Malbec

Torrontes

Question 3

With the exception of those in Rio Negro and Neuquen, most of the vineyards lie 600 meters or more above sea level, and in Salta, close to the town of Cafayate, they regularly extend to 2000 meters or more to the ___________.

Answer 3

Equator

Question 4

Historically, because of the heat, most vineyards were planted in the ____1____ system, known locally as ____2_____. This lifted the grapes away from the searing heat close to the ground, and, with grapes hanging down below the leaf canopy, also provided some shade from the intense sunshine.

Answer 4

1= pergola
2= parral

Question 5

Although parral is still commonly used for the Trrontes grapes, many vineyards growing black grape varieties are now planted with ____1____ trellises. The _____2_____still need to be arranged so that grapes are shaded from the intensive sunshine.

Answer 5

1= vertical trellises
2= canopies

Question 6

In the rain shadow of the Andes, rainfall is extremely low, but water can be drawn from rivers flowing down from the mountains or from _________1_________. Flood irrigation was widespread but drip irrigation( which uses scarce water more efficiently) is more common in newer vineyards.

Answer 6

1= subterranean aquifers.

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Question 7

Spring frosts are an occasional problem, but ____1________ is a regular hazard, particularly in Mendoza. Despite the expense, many producers use netting to protect their vines. The traditional method of risk management -to own vineyards in several different areas- will always be widespread as this also bring considerable advantages at the blending stage.

Answer 7

1= summer hail

Question 8

The dry climate means that there are few problems with rot or mildew, and Argentina is an important producer of wines made from _____1______ grown grapes.

Answer 8

1= organically

Question 9

What are the two principal red grape varieties and one other?

Answer 9

Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon

Bonarda

Question 10

What are the two principal white grape variety?

Answer 10

Torrontes

Chardonnay

Question 11

(Black Varieties)
______1______ is Argentina’s flagship variety, and the country has the largest plantings of this grape worldwide. It tends to produce deeply coloured, ___2___-bodied wines with notes of ___3__ fruit and often ___4___ levels of smooth tannins.

Answer 11

1= Malbec
2= full
3= black
4=high

Question 12

(Malbec)

Most high-quality Malbec are matured in ____1_____, lending subtle ______2____ flavours.

Answer 12

1= new oak
2= spicy

Question 13

(Malbec)
Generally, the wines made from fruit ripened at _____1_____ altitudes are fuller-bodied, with richer black fruit. Those from _____2_____altitude vineyards tend to be more elegant, displaying fresher, more floral aromas.

Answer 13

1= lower
2= higher

Question 14

(Black varieties)
______1_____ is the second most planted variety in Argentina. It is a ___2___ ripening variety that produces deeply coloured grapes with ____3___acidity and tannin levels.

Answer 14

1= Bonarda
2=late
3=high

Question 15

(Black Variety- Bonarda)
When grown at high yields Bonarda produces easy-drinking wines with medium to deep colour and fruity _______ and _______ aromas.

Answer 15

raspberry, blackberry

Question 16

(Black Variety-Bonarda)
When yields are controlled and the fruit is allowed to ripen fully, it can produce wines of greater concentration and structure. It is mainly grown in __________ and _________.

Answer 16

Mendoza
San Juan
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Question 17

(Black Variety)

International variety _____1_____________ is also widely planted.

Answer 17

1= Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 18

(White variety)

______1______ is often seen as Argentina’s white signature variety.

Answer 18

1= Torrontes

Question 19

(White variety-Torrontes)
It is widely planted in Salta, La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza. Many of the best examples come from high-altitude vineyards in the _____1_____ region of ____2____ Province.

Answer 19

1= Cafayate
2= Salta

Question 20

(White Variety-Torrontes)
They have an intense fruity, floral perfume, with ____1_______ body and acidity and flavours of ______ fruit and ________.

Answer 20

1= medium

stone, melon

Question 21

(White Variety-Torrontes)
The aromatic nature of this grape variety means that the wines are usually fermented in _______,_______________ and released from the winery in the year of harvest.

Answer 21

inert, temperature-controlled vessels

Question 22

List the three important provinces and one region in Argentina.

Answer 22

Salta
San Juan
Mendoza

Patagonia

Question 23

______1_____ province is close to the border of Bolivia and so is the most northerly of the vineyard areas in Argentina. This province is home to some of the highest vineyards in the world, with some located at over 3000 meters above sea level.

Answer 23

1= Salta

Question 24

Salta Province
_______1______ is the dominant grape, producing highly aromatic wines, especially in the _____2_____ region. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon are the dominant black varieties in 2.

Answer 24

1= Torrontes 
2= Cafayate

Question 25

____1_______ Province is Argentina’s second most important wine area. The vineyards are located at approximately 450 to 1400 metres above sea level, a similar altitude range to those of Mendoza to the south ( where the conditions are hotter and more arid).
(Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonarda and Chardonnay.)

Answer 25

1= San Juan

Question 26

The province of _____1_____ dominates winemaking in Argentina and accounts for the vast majority of wine produced. The vineyards are planted in desert conditions, protected from rain in the west by the huge Andes Mountains.

Answer 26

1= Mendoza

Question 27

List the 3 important sub-regions in Mendoza.

Answer 27

Lujan de Cuyo
Maipu
Uco Valley

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Question 28

Central Mendoza has the longest history of producing high-quality wines and many of the most famous producers are based here. The _________1_______ department in particular has a reputation for producing very fine ______2____.

Answer 28

1= Lujan de Cuyo
2= Malbec

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Question 29

(Mendoza)
The ______1______ department lie to the east of Lujan de Cuyo, with vineyards at lower altitudes. Cabernet Sauvignon performs well here, is also a valuable source of old vine Bonarda.

Answer 29

1= Maipu

Question 30

(Mendoza)
The _____1______ lies to the south-west of Mendoza, and is a source of high-quality fruit. The vineyards lie at 900 to 1500 metres, making them the highest vineyards in Mendoza. Cool nights help to retain acidity and fresh fruit flavours in the grapes, and the wines sometimes display floral notes. Chardonnay, Torrontes, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon all flourish here.

Answer 30

1= Uco Valley

Question 31

_____1________ is home to the Rio Negro Province, and the relatively new Neuquen Province. With vineyards situated at around 200 to 250 metres , the cooling influence here is not the altitude, but the latitude. (Malbec and so on.)

Answer 31

1= Patagonia