Argentina

Question 1

Name the most important mountain of Argentina

Answer 1

Andes Mountain

Question 2

Name the wind in Argentina

Answer 2

Zonda Wind

Question 3

Describe the climate in Argentina

Answer 3

Continental

Question 4

State the reason why Argentina climate is very dry

Answer 4

Rain shadow effect by Andes Mountain
Strong and hot Zonda Wind

Question 5

Name the irrigation method in Argentina

Answer 5

Drip irrigation

Question 6

Name the red grapes of Argentina

Answer 6

Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo

Question 7

Name the Argentina most planted white grape

Answer 7

Pedro Gimenez (unrelated to Spanish Pedro Ximenez)

Question 8

Name another important white grape of Argentina

Answer 8

Torrontes

Question 9

Parentage of Torrontes

Answer 9

Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

Question 10

Where do you normally find vineyards in Argentina

Answer 10

Slopes of Andean foothills and plains.

Question 11

Name the soil types of Argentina

Answer 11

Higher altitude: large stone and sand
Lower altitude: smaller stone and sand
Foothills: fine sand and limestone

Question 12

General ageing requirement of Argentina wines

Answer 12

White
- Reserva: 0.5 year
- Gran Reserva: 1 year

Red
- Reserva: 1 year
- Gran Reserva: 2 years

Question 13

Name the 4 wine regions of Argentina

Answer 13

North Region
Cuyo Region
Patagonia Region
Atlantic Region

Question 14

Name the 3 subregions of North Region

Answer 14

Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman

Question 15

Describe the soil of North Region

Answer 15

Rock, pebbles, limestone and sandy soils

Question 16

Describe the climate of North Region in Argentina

Answer 16

Hot and dry

Question 17

The planting in North Region of Argentina is reliant on…

Answer 17

irrigation

Question 18

Name the types of irrigation used in North Region of Argentina

Answer 18

Drip and flood irrigation system

Question 19

Name the Argentina highest and northernmost wine region

Answer 19

Jujuy

Question 20

Name the main production of Jujuy

Answer 20

Torrontes

Question 21

Name the important subregion in Salta

Answer 21

Cafayate

Question 22

Name the main grapes of Cafayate

Answer 22

Torrontes
Malbec

Question 23

Notable producer of Cafayate

Answer 23

Susana Balbo - Crios

Question 24

Name the subregions of Cuyo Region

Answer 24

La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

Question 25

Name the most important subregion in La Rioja of Cuyo

Answer 25

Famatina Valley

Question 26

Name the main grapes of La Rioja

Answer 26

Torrontes Malbec

Question 27

The vineyards in San Juan are planted at...

Answer 27

higher altitude

Question 28

Describe the climate of the vineyards in San Juan

Answer 28

Cool mesoclimate

Question 29

Name the subregions of San Juan

Answer 29

Pedernal Valley Tumul Zonda Valley Calingasta Ullum Iglesia Jachal Valleys

Question 30

Name the grapes for San Juan

Answer 30

Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Bonarda Malbec Torrontes Chardonnay

Question 31

Name the largest and most important wine region of Argentina

Answer 31

Mendoza

Question 32

Describe the irrigation system in Mendoza

Answer 32

Drip irrigation is gradually replacing flood irrigation. Irrigation comes from snow melting down from Andes Mountain.

Question 33

What is Piedra in Mendoza

Answer 33

large hail stone

Question 34

Describe the problem faced by vineyards in Mendoza

Answer 34

Falling of Piedra

Question 35

What is the solution used against the Piedra

Answer 35

Protect the vines by using netting

Question 36

Name the soil in Mendoza

Answer 36

alluvial sand over clay

Question 37

Is Mendoza prone to phylloxera

Answer 37

No

Question 38

Name the most important subregion of Mendoza

Answer 38

Uco Valley

Question 39

There are only 2 DOCs in Argentina, they are...

Answer 39

Lujan de Cuyo DOC (Central Mendoza) San Rafael DOC (South Mendoza)

Question 40

Name the main grape of Lujan de Cuyo DOC

Answer 40

Malbec

Question 41

Notable producers of Lujan de Cuyo DOC

Answer 41

Catena Zapata Achaval Ferrer

Question 42

Name the main grape of San Rafael DOC

Answer 42

Chenin Blanc

Question 43

Name the subregions of Patagonia

Answer 43

La Pampa Neuquen Rio Negro Chubut

Question 44

Describe the climate of Patagonia

Answer 44

Cool

Question 45

Name the grapes for Patagonia

Answer 45

Torrontes Semillon Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir

Question 46

Name the soil of Patagonia

Answer 46

Chalky soils

Question 47

Notable producers of Patagonia

Answer 47

Bodegas Chacra by Sassicaia - Pinot Noir (Rio Negro) Bodega Noemia de Patagonia - Malbec (Rio Negro)