Argentina

Question 1

As of 2018, what rank is Argentina in global wine production?

Answer 1

Fifth largest.

Question 2

What is Argentina’s rank as a wine exporter as of 2018?

Answer 2

Tenth largest.

Question 3

Where are most of Argentina’s vineyards located geographically?

Answer 3

In the western part of the country, near the Andes.

Question 4

What type of climate characterizes Argentina’s wine regions?

Answer 4

Continental climate.

Question 5

What wind affects the Argentine vineyards and can be harmful during flowering?

Answer 5

The Zonda wind.

Question 6

What natural feature provides water for vineyard irrigation?

Answer 6

Snowmelt from the Andes.

Question 7

What natural hazard threatens vineyards during spring and summer?

Answer 7

Hail.

Question 8

What is the average elevation of Argentina’s vineyards?

Answer 8

Approximately 900 meters above sea level.

Question 9

What is one benefit of the dry climate in Argentina’s wine regions?

Answer 9

Reduced risk of fungal diseases.

Question 10

What contributes to the absence of pollution in many of Argentina’s vineyards?

Answer 10

Lack of nearby major urban centers.

Question 11

What is Argentina’s flagship red grape?

Answer 11

Malbec.

Question 12

What is Argentina’s second most planted red grape?

Answer 12

Bonarda.

Question 13

What is the true identity of Argentina’s Bonarda grape?

Answer 13

Savoie’s Corbeau (also known as Charbono in the U.S.).

Question 14

Name four other important red grapes grown in Argentina besides Malbec and Bonarda.

Answer 14

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Syrah
• Merlot
• Tempranillo

Question 15

What wine styles are associated with Malbec from Mendoza?

Answer 15

• Rich
• Brambly
• Floral
• Often oak-aged

Question 16

What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?

Answer 16

Pedro Giménez.

Question 17

Is Pedro Giménez related to Pedro Ximénez?

Answer 17

No, they are unrelated.

Question 18

What is Argentina’s second most planted white grape?

Answer 18

Torrontés.

Question 19

Name two other significant white grapes grown in Argentina.

Answer 19

• Chardonnay
• Chenin Blanc

Question 20

What is a notable characteristic of Torrontés?

Answer 20

It is highly aromatic and floral.

Question 21

What is special about the Mendoza Chardonnay clone?

Answer 21

It produces grapes with a high skin-to-juice ratio despite millerandage.

Question 22

What percentage of Argentina’s vineyard acreage is occupied by pink-skinned grapes?

Answer 22

Nearly 30%.

Question 23

Name three pink-skinned grape varieties in Argentina.

Answer 23

• Cereza
• Criolla Chica
• Criolla Grande

Question 24

What is the primary use for pink-skinned grape varieties?

Answer 24

Bulk wine and grape concentrate production.

Question 25

What do the Reserva and Gran Reserva designations in Argentina indicate?

Answer 25

Minimum aging and limited yields.

Question 26

What is the minimum aging for white wines labeled Reserva?

Answer 26

Six months.

Question 27

What is the minimum aging for red wines labeled Reserva?

Answer 27

One year.

Question 28

What is the minimum aging for white wines labeled Gran Reserva?

Answer 28

One year.

Question 29

What is the minimum aging for red wines labeled Gran Reserva?

Answer 29

Two years.

Question 30

Which northwestern province is known for extremely high-altitude vineyards?

Answer 30

Salta.

Question 31

What is the name of Donald Hess’s high-altitude estate in Salta?

Answer 31

Colomé.

Question 32

What department in Salta is gaining recognition for Torrontés?

Answer 32

Cafayate.

Question 33

Name two prominent producers in Cafayate.

Answer 33

* Etchart * Yacochuya

Question 34

What grapes are dominant in Catamarca?

Answer 34

* Torrontés * Syrah * Malbec * Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 35

What provinces make up the Cuyo region?

Answer 35

* Mendoza * La Rioja * San Juan

Question 36

What is the most famous wine region in La Rioja?

Answer 36

Famatina Valley.

Question 37

What is the most planted grape in La Rioja?

Answer 37

Torrontés.

Question 38

Which is Argentina’s second-largest wine-producing province?

Answer 38

San Juan.

Question 39

What is San Juan especially suitable for?

Answer 39

Brandy, vermouth, and sherry-style wine production.

Question 40

Name two red grapes gaining attention in San Juan.

Answer 40

* Syrah * Bonarda

Question 41

What percentage of Argentina’s wine production comes from Mendoza?

Answer 41

Approximately 75%.

Question 42

What are the main subregions of Mendoza?

Answer 42

* North * Central (Primera Zona) * South * East * Uco Valley

Question 43

What is the DOC in Mendoza that applies only to Malbec?

Answer 43

Luján de Cuyo.

Question 44

Name three top producers in Central Mendoza.

Answer 44

* Catena * Dominio del Plata * Achával Ferrer

Question 45

What white grapes are successful in Uco Valley?

Answer 45

* Chardonnay * Sémillon

Question 46

What DOC in Southern Mendoza is known for Chenin Blanc?

Answer 46

San Rafael.

Question 47

Name the three provinces that make up Patagonia.

Answer 47

* Río Negro * Neuquén * Chubut

Question 48

What is Patagonia’s climate like compared to Mendoza?

Answer 48

Cooler.

Question 49

What wine style is produced by Bodegas Chacra?

Answer 49

High-end Pinot Noir.

Question 50

Which producer in Patagonia is known for acclaimed Malbec?

Answer 50

Bodega Noemía de Patagonia.