Argentina

Question 1

Which are Argentina’s two DOCs?

Answer 1

Luján de Uco (Malbec) and San Rafael (Chenin Blanc is the primary grape here)

Question 2

Argentina’s winemaking regions are mostly in the Northwest in these 3 regions:

Answer 2

North Regions, Cuyo, and Patagonia

Question 3

What are the main departments of the North Region in Argentina?

Answer 3

Salta, Cafayate, Catamarca

Question 4

Cuyo is separated into 3 main subregions:

Answer 4

La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza

Question 5

What are some main winemaking departments of Mendoza?

Answer 5

Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, San Rafael

Question 6

What are the main winemaking departments of Patagonia?

Answer 6

Rio Negro, La Pampa, Neuquen

Question 7

Argentina is mostly which climate?

Answer 7

Continental

Question 8

What are the main geographical conditions of winemaking in Argentina?

Answer 8

Rain shadow affect from the Andes, so very dry and it is made worse by Zonda, a fierce wind

Question 9

What is the most famous estate from Salta?

Answer 9

Donald Hess’ Colomé

Question 10

What are the most important red grapes of Argentina?

Answer 10

Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo

Question 11

What are the most planted white grapes of Argentina?

Answer 11

Pedro Giménez, Torrontés, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

Question 12

Almost all of Mendoza’s vines are planted in their own rootstock. True or false?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What are some well known producers in Mendoza?

Answer 13

Achaval Ferrer, Cheval des Andes, Catena Zapata

Question 14

Which white grapes are finding success in the Uco Valley?

Answer 14

Chardonnay and Sémlon

Question 15

Which grapes are popular in the cooler region of Patagonia?

Answer 15

Torrontés, Sémillon, Malbec, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir

Question 16

Cafayete within North Region of Argentina is known for high altitude Torrontés. This is a producer for benchmark of that style:

Answer 16

Susana Bolbo’s “Crios”