Argentina Flashcards
(16 cards)
Rank in world of wine production
Argentina
5th
Top South American wine producing columns by volume
Argentina Chile Brazil Uruguay Peru
Climate Argentina
Continental
Andes mountains rain shadow effect
Irrigation mandatory - flood common
Order of Argentina wine regions
Region Provence Sub region Department Sub department
Argentina regions
North
Cuyo
Patagonia
Argentinas provinces
Salta
Mendoza
Argentina white grapes
Torrentes
Muscat of alexandria
Sauvignon blanc
Chardonnay
Argentina red grapes
Malbec
Bonarda
Merlot
Cab sav
Major hazard in Mendoza
Hail
Salta geography
Northern most growing region
Subtropical high elevation climate
Primary grape varieties of salta
Torrontes Cab sav Malbec Merlot Tan at
Departments of salta
Cachi
Cafayate
Molinos
San Carlos
Salta producers
Colome
El porvenir
Bodegas etchart
Yacochuya
Mendoza general
Largest viticulture region in Argentina
2/3 total production
Malbec most important variety
Mendoza departments
Maipu Lavalle Lujan de cuyo doc Tupungato Rivadavia Santa Rose Junin San Martin San Rafael DOC Valle de uco
Mendoza producer
Nicolas catena