Argentina

Question 1

What is the average vineyard elevation in Argentina?

Answer 1

900m

Question 2

What are the most important red grapes in Argentina?

Answer 2

Malbec, Banarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Tempranillo

Question 3

True or false: Bonarda in Argentina is the same grape as Bonarda in Italy?

Answer 3

False - it’s Savoie’s Corbeau.

Question 4

What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?

Answer 4

Pedro Giménez

Question 5

What are the other important white grapes in Argentina?

Answer 5

Torrentés, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

Question 6

What are the ageing requirements for Reserva wines in Argentina?

Answer 6

6 months for whites and 1 year for reds

Question 7

What are the ageing requirements for Gran Reserva wines in Argentina?

Answer 7

1 year for whites, 2 years for reds.

Question 8

Where does most wine production occur in Argentina?

Answer 8

Mendoza

Question 9

Where is Cafayate and which grape is gaining a reputation here?

Answer 9

Salta - Torrentés

Question 10

Who are some prominent producers in Cafayate

Answer 10

Arnaldo Etchart and Yacochuya

Question 11

Which regions are located in the province of Cuyo?

Answer 11

Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan
San Luis

Question 12

Which are the most planted grapes in La Rioja?

Answer 12

Torrentés and Malbec

Question 13

What is an important growing region in La Rioja?

Answer 13

Famatina Valley

Question 14

What subregions are located within San Juan? Which grapes are typically grown here?

Answer 14

Tulum Valley
Zonda Vallet
Ullum Valley
Jachal Valley
Fertile Valley
The pink skinned varieties

Question 15

Which subregions are located within Mendoza?

Answer 15

Northern Mendoza
Central (Upper) Mendoza Southern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza
Uco Valley

Question 16

Where are Mendoza’s highest vineyard plantings located?

Answer 16

The Uco Valley

Question 17

What is the primary soil variety in Mendoza?

Answer 17

Loose, alluvial sand over clay

Question 18

What climatic feature is important in Argentina?

Answer 18

The Zonda wind

Question 19

What are two methods of irrigation employed in Argentina?

Answer 19

Furrow irrigation

Drip irrigation

Question 20

What is furrow irrigation?

Answer 20

A technique developed centuries ago by the Inca people in which channels are dug so the Andean melt can irrigate the vines

Question 21

What are the DOCs of Argentina? Which wines may be produced here?

Answer 21

Lujan de Cuyo - Malbec

San Rafel - Chenin Blanc mostly but not used except for labelling base quality wines by Valentin Bianchi

Question 22

What are some important estates in Argentina?

Answer 22

Catena
Susana Balbo’s Dominio del Plata
Bressia
Achaval Ferrer

Question 23

What are the subregions of Patagonia?

Answer 23

Rio Negro IG
Neuquen IG
La Pampa *not legal IG

Question 24

Who are some important producers in Patagonia?

Answer 24

Bodegas Chacra (makers of Sassicaia in Tuscany)
Bodega Noemia de Patagonia

Question 25

What are the subregions of the North Region?

Answer 25

``` Catamarca IG Jujuy IG Salta IG Tucuman IG Valle Calchaquies IG ```

Question 26

What are the subregions of the Center Region?

Answer 26

Cordoba Argentina IG | Entre Rios IG

Question 27

What are the subregions of Valle de Uco?

Answer 27

San Carlos IG Tunuyan IG Tupungato IG

Question 28

At what elevations are vines planted in Valle de Uco?

Answer 28

900m - 1400m

Question 29

What are the subregions of Northern Mendoza?

Answer 29

Lavalle IG Guymallen IG Las Heras IG

Question 30

At what elevations are vines planted in Northern Mendoza?

Answer 30

580m - 700m

Question 31

What subregions are located in Central Mendoza?

Answer 31

Godoy Cruz IG Lujan de Cuyo IG (DOC) Maipu IG

Question 32

At what elevation are vines planted in Central Mendoza?

Answer 32

640m - 1070m

Question 33

What are the subregions of Southern Mendoza?

Answer 33

San Rafael IG (DOC) | General Alvear IG

Question 34

At what elevation are vines planted in Southern Mendoza?

Answer 34

450m - 800m