Argentina Flashcards

1
Q

Winemaking regions of Argentina

A

North Region
Center Region
Cuyo
Patagonia

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2
Q

Winemaking provinces in Cuyo

A

La Rioja (argentina)
Mendoza
San Juan
San Luis

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3
Q

Lafite Rothschild project in Argentina

A

Bodega Caro

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4
Q

Susana Balbo bottlings

A

Brioso
Dominio del Plato
Nosotros (Single vineyard malbec)
Crios

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5
Q

Torrontes grape varieties

A

Riojana
Mendocino
Sanjuanino

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6
Q

Who is Claudio Gay

A

Set up Chilean repository of pre-phylloxera Vitis Vinifera University in 1830

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7
Q

What is the mission grape known for in Chile and Argentina

A

Chile- Pais
Argentina- Criolla Chica

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8
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Torrontes is a cross between

A

Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

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9
Q

Are almost all vines in Mendoza planted on their own root stock?

A

Yes! `

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10
Q

Second most planted grape in Argentina, behind Malbec

A

Bonarda
(Corbeau in Savoie)
(Charbono in US)

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11
Q

What regions are in the Cuyo Region

A

La Rioja
Mendoza
San Juan

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12
Q

What regions are in the North Region

A

Juyjuy
Tucuman
Catamarca
Salta

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13
Q

Where is the highest vineyard, and what is the name?

A

Juyjuy and Moya

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14
Q

Subregion of Juyjuy

A

Quebrada de Hamahuasca

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15
Q

What are the subregions in Salta
CCMSS

A

Cafayate
Cachi
Molinos
Salta
San Carlos

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16
Q

What valley is all the vines in North Region

A

Calchaqui Valley

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17
Q

What is the biggest subregion in Salta

A

Cafayate, 75% of the vines

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18
Q

What type of soil in Salta?

A

Sandy, deep soil

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19
Q

What are the big grapes in Salta

A

Mabec & Torrontes Rioijano

20
Q

What are the subregions in Tucuman?

A

Tafi
Tucuman

21
Q

What is the climate like in Catamarca

A

Arid Continental climate

22
Q

What is the big grapes in Catamarca?

A

Torrontes, Malbec

23
Q

What mountain range runs through Catamarca

A

Fiambala

24
Q

What is the main grape in TInogasta

A

Cereza- mostly for juice

25
Q

Reserva and Grand Cru Reserva aging requirements?

A

Reserva is min 1 year for red
Grand Reserva is 2 years

26
Q

What is the Zonda season?

A

late spring to early summer

27
Q

Main Subregions of La Rioja

A

Chilecito
Famatina
Felipe Varela

Makes up 90% of vines

28
Q

Main grape of La Rioja

A

Torrontes Riojano

29
Q

What is the relationship of altitude and sunlight to grape skins in Cafayate Valley?

A

Grape skins become thicker

30
Q

What is the most planted white grape in Argentina

A

Pedro Gimenez

31
Q

Name some pink skinned grapes in South America

A

Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande

32
Q

Valleys of San Juan (Cuyo)

A

Valle de Tulum
Zonda
Ullum
Jachal
Fertil

33
Q

Where are the higest vineyards in Argentina?

A

Uco Valley

34
Q

Soil types in Patagonia Rio Negro and Neuquen

A

Chalky

Looong growing season

35
Q

What is Sassacaias project?

A

Bodega Charcra

36
Q

Principal grape of San Rafael

A

Chenin Blanc

37
Q

Districts of Uco Valley

A

Tunuyan
Pupungato
San Carlos

38
Q

Major Rivers in Mendoza

A

Atuel
Diamante
Tunuyan
Mendoza

39
Q

Wine Regions in Patagonia

A

La Pampa
Neuquen
Rio Negro

40
Q

Departments in Primera zone?

A

Lujan de Cuyo
Maipu
Godoy Cruz

41
Q

departments of South Mendoza

A

San Rafael
General Alvear

42
Q

Districts in San Carlos , in Uco Valley

A

La Consulta
Paraje Altamura
El Cepillo

43
Q

Departments of Uco Valley

A

Tupungato
Tunayan
San Carlos

44
Q

Name of the vocano in Mendoza

A

Tupungatito

45
Q

Argentinas only two DOCs

A

Lujan de Cuyo (Primera Zone)
San Rafael

46
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