Argentina

Question 1

What is the overall climate of Argentina’s wine growing zones

Answer 1

Continental

Question 2

What wind from the Andes helps dry vineyards and mitigate disease pressure

Answer 2

The Zhonda

Question 3

What provides water necessary for irrigation in Argentina’s wine regions

Answer 3

Andes snowmelt

Question 4

What is the Zhonda

Answer 4

Fierce dusty wind that blows in from the Andes drying vineyards but adversely slowing flowering

Question 5

What is the minimum aging required for white Reserva wines in Argentina

Answer 5

Min. 6 months

Question 6

What is the minimum aging required for red Reserva wines in Argentina

Answer 6

Min. 1 year aging

Question 7

What is the minimum aging required for white Gran Reserva wines in Argentina

Answer 7

Min. 1 year aging

Question 8

What is the minimum aging required for red Gran Reserva wines in Argentina

Answer 8

Min. 2 years aging

Question 9

What is the climate of Salta

Answer 9

Cool alpine

Question 10

What white grape is Salta known for

Answer 10

Torrontés

Question 11

What two red grapes are common in Salta

Answer 11

Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 12

What is the notable sub region of Salta

Answer 12

Cafayate

Question 13

Where is Catamarca located

Answer 13

Just south of Salta

Question 14

What is the primary grape varietal of Catamarca

Answer 14

Salta

Question 15

What are the three main red grapes planted in Catamarca

Answer 15

Malbec
Bonarda
Syrah

Question 16

What is the main sub region of La Rioja (Argentina)

Answer 16

Famatina Valley

Question 17

What are the two main grape varietals of La Rioja (Argentina)

Answer 17

Torrontés
Malbec

Question 18

What is the climate of San Juan

Answer 18

Hot continental

Question 20

What are the three main red grapes planted in San Juan Argentina

Answer 20

Malbec
Syrah
Bonarda

Question 21

What is the synonym for Bonarda in San Juan

Answer 21

Barbera Bonarda

Question 22

What are a large percentage of grapes grown in San Juan used for

Answer 22

Brandy, Vermouth, and fortified wines

Question 23

What is the largest wine region in Argentina

Answer 23

Mendoza

Question 24

What are the soils of Mendoza

Answer 24

Alluvial & sand over clay

Question 25

What is the most planted grape varietal of Mendoza

Answer 25

Malbec

Question 26

What is Mendoza's most important sub-region

Answer 26

Luján de Cuyo

Question 27

What is the average altitude of quality vineyards in Luján de Cuyo

Answer 27

1000+ meters

Question 28

What is the minimum percentage Malbec required for wines to be labeled Luján de Cuyo DOC

Answer 28

100%

Question 29

What is the main white grape of San Rafael in Mendoza

Answer 29

Chenin Blanc

Question 30

What are the main red grape varietals of San Rafael in Mendoza

Answer 30

Malbec Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 31

What white grape is growing in popularity and plantings in Uco Valley

Answer 31

Semillon

Question 32

What are the two main red grape varietals of Uco Valley

Answer 32

Malbec Bonarda

Question 33

What are the three major sub-regions of Patagonia

Answer 33

Río Negro Chabut Neuquén

Question 34

What are the soils of Patagonia

Answer 34

Chalk

Question 35

What are the main two white grapes of Patagonia

Answer 35

Semillon Chardonnay

Question 36

What style of wine is Patagonia known for

Answer 36

Cool-climate expressions of Pinot Noir, Chardonnaym Malbec, and Cabernet

Question 37

Above and beyond general wine law, what two aspects of production are legally defined for wines labeled Gran Reserva in Argentina

Answer 37

Minimum aging requirements Specific authorized grapes

Question 38

What is the average altitude at which the majority of vineyards in Mendoza are planted

Answer 38

900 meters