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Argentina borders what other countries?

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N: Bolivia, Paraguay
E: Brazil, Uruguay
W: Chile

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Climate of Argentine WM Region

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Dry Continental

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Andes creates a ___ which is the reason for Argentina’s dry climate.

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Rain Shadow Effect

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___ moderates Argentina’s desert-like climate.

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Elevation

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Average vineyard elevation

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900m

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Name 2 effects of elevation in Argentine vineyards

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> Solar Radiation

> DTS

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Wind that affects Argentina’s vineyards

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Zonda

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___ is a hot, dusty wind that blows down from the Andes; it can adversely affecting ___.

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a) Zonda

b) Flowering

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Piedra

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Hail (Spanish)

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Mendoza Soil

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Alluvial Sand over Clay

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Patagonia Soil

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Chalk

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What does “Finca” mean?

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Estate

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Argentina’s wine law was established in ___ and enacted in ___.

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a) 1999

b) 2004

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Argentina WL requires minimum ___% stated grape.

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80%

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If a blend, Argentina WL requires minimum ___% for any listed varietal.

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20%

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Reserve and Gran Reserva Requirements (Argentina)

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Reserva
W: 6 mo. aging
R: 12 mo. aging

Gran Reserva
W: 12 mo. aging
R: 24 mo. aging
***only permitted for premium grape varietials (no pink)

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Name the 3 tiers of Argentina WL

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DOC
IG: Indicación Geografica
IP: Indicacion de Procedencia (Table Wines)

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Indicación Geográfica (IG) Reqs (Argentina)

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Vitis Vinifera from specific region

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DOC Reqs (Argentina)

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Restrictions on alcohol, yields, aging, WM

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Name the DOCs of Argentina

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(2)
Lujan de Cuyo DOC
San Rafael DOC

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Argentina is the worlds ___th largest producer of wine and ___th largest exporter.

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a) 5th

b) 7th

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Name the 3 major regions of Argentina

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Northern Region
Cuyo (Central)
Patagonia

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Name the Ins of the Northern Region

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Juyjuy
Salta
Catamarca
Tucuman
Calchaqui Valley
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Top 6 red grapes of Argentina (OOI)

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Malbec
Bonarda
CS
Syrah
Merlot
Tempranillo
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Bonarda was recently to be the same as ___'s ___ and is called ___ in the US.
a) Savoie b) Corbeau c) Charbono
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T or F: Argentina's Bonarda is the same as Italy's.
False
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Argentina's #1-grown white grape
Pedro Giminez
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T or F: Pedro Giminez is related to Pedro Ximinez
False
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Pink-skinned varietals account for ___% of Argentina's production.
30%
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Name 3 pink-skinned varietals of Argentina
Cereza Criolla Chica Criolla Grande
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Top 4 white grapes of Argentina
Pedro Giminez Torrontes Chardonnay Chenin Blanc
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Torrontes is a crossing of what 2 grapes?
Criolla Chica & M. of Alexandria
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Top clone of Torrontes
Torrontes Riojano
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3 Torrontes Grapes
``` Torrontes Riojano (MoA x Criolla Chica) Torrontes Sanjuanino (MoA x Criolla Chica) Torrontes Mendocino (MoA x ?) *all 3 may be labeled as "Torrontes" ```
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Vineyard latitude range in Argentina
23-42nd Parallel
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Two types of irrigation in Argentina
Furrow (developed by Incas/traditional) | Drip (modern)
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Furrow Irrigation
Water brought to vineyards via channels
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Cooler vintages (Argentina)
2001, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011 | 2013-2016
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Describe 2014 and 2015 (Argentina)
Cool and rainy; Challenging; wines are dilute and herbaceous
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"El Nino" Vintages
1998 | 2016
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Recent Warm/Classic Vintages (Argentina)
2002 2009 2012
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Top Salta Producers
Colome (D. Hess) Etchart (M. Rolland) Yacochuya "Crios" (S. Balbo)
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Salta Sub-Regions
Cachi IG Cafayette IG Molinos IG San Carlos IG
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Where is Molinos IG?
Salta
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Top Sub-Region of Salta
Cafayate
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Catamarca IG
Northern Region
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Calchaqui' Valley IG
Northern Region (includes departments within Salta, Catamarca and Tucuman)
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Name the WM provinces of Cuyo N to S.
La Rioja IG San Juan IG Mendoza IG
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La Rioja IG Sub-Region
Famatina Valley IG
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Famatina Valley IG
La Rioja IG Sub-Region
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GF of Famatina Valley IG
N to S Orientation so greater ventilation
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Argentina's 2nd-largest WM region
San Juan
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San Juan wine styles
Traditionally known for Pink-skinned grapes; brandy/vermouth styles; today more focus on quality
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Zonda Valley, Tulum and Fertile Valley IGs are located where?
San Juan
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Where is the Jachal Valley IG?
San Juan
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Where is the Pedernal Valley IG?
San Juan
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Viticulture in San Juan is made possible by ___ from the ___.
a) irrigation | b) San Juan River
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Mendoza accounts for ___% of Argentina's production.
70%
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Mendoza Climate
Arid Continental
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River of Mendoza
Mendoza River
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The first vines in Mendoza were planted in ___'s by ___.
a) 1500's | b) Catholic Jesuits
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Why was there a boom in WM in the 1800's? (Name two reasons)
1. Sp/Italian immigrants arrive to escape phylloxera | 2. Railroad
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Major grape of San Rafael DOC
Chenin Blanc
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What 2 grapes account for 1/4 of Mendoza's production?
Cereza & Criolla Grande
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5 Geo. Sectors of Mendoza
``` N. Mendoza Central Mendoza S. Mendoza E. Mendoza Uco Valley (W. Mendoza) ```
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GIs of Mendoza (N to S)
``` Maipu' IG Lujan de Cuyo IG Uco Valley IG San Rafael DOC General Alvear IG ```
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Where is Maipu' IG located?
N. Mendoza
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Where is Lujan de Cuyo DOC
N. Mendoza
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What river runs through the Uco Valley?
Tunuya'n River
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Uco Valley Top sub-region
Tupungato IG
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Gualtallary
Unofficial sub zone of Tupungato IG
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Where are Vista Flores, Altamira & La Consulta Its?
Uco Valley
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Where is Tunuyan IG?
Uco Valley
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Where is General Alvear IG?
S. Mendoza
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Where is San Rafael DOC?
S. Mendoza
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Lujan de Cuyo DOC Styles
DOC only for Malbec
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Top Producers of Lujan de Cuyo
Achaval Ferrer Bressia Catena Dominio del Plata
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Cheval de Los Andes is a collaboration between what 2 wineries? Where is it located?
Ch. Cheval Blanc and Terrazes de los Andes | Mendoza
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Napa's Argentine Cousin
Uco Valley IG
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Uco Valley IG GF
Elevation
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Name the top 3 subregions of Uco Valley
San Carlos IG Tunuya'n IG Tupungato IG
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Where is Vista Flores IG?
Uco Valley IG
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Where is Clos de Los Siete based out of?
Uco Valley (M. Rolland)
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1st IG to be officially approved
Altamira IG in Uco Valley
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1st Malbec vines in Argentina were planted where?
San Carlos IG (Uco Valley)
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Who produces BenMarco, Signature and Nosotros?
Susan'Balbo's Dominio del Plata
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Caro is a project between what 2 wineries?
Lafite and Zapata
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Who is the only producer to use San Rafael DOC on label?
Valentin Bianchi
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Name the WM provinces of Patagonia
Chubut IG La Pampa IG Neuquen IG Rio Negro IG
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Top producers of Patagonia
B. Noemia (Rio Negro) | B. Chacra (Rio Negro)
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B. Chacra is located in ___. It was started by ___ and is known for ___.
a) Rio Negro b) Sassicaia c) PN
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B. Noemia is located in ___ and is known for ___.
a) Rio Negro | b) Malbec
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Grape of Famatina Valley
(La Rioja) Torrontes
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What W grapes are seeing success in Tupungato IG?
(Uco Valley IG) CH & Semillon
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Top grape of General Alvear IG
(S. Mendoza) Chenin Blanc
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Which region of Argentina has the longest GS?
Patagonia
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Top W grapes of Patagonia
Torrontes & Semillon
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Top R grapes of Patagonia
MBC, CS, MRT, PN
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Patagonia has a higher or lower latitude than Mendoza?
Higher!

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