Argentina Flashcards
(33 cards)
Where are most of Argentina’s vineyards confined?
To the western sector of the country, in plains and foothills of the Andes.
-continental climate
True or False:
The Andes provide a rainshadow effect in Argentina causing wine producing areas to be very dry.
true
What is the Zonda?
- a fierce, dusty,hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer.
- sometimes adversely affects flowering
What is the climate of Argentina?
Continental
Some of the world’s highest vines (3,000 meters above sea level) can be found where in Argentina?
Salta
-at Donald Hess’ “Colome” estate
Name the most important red grapes of Argentina.
Malbec Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Tempranillo
What is a synonym for Charbono in the United States?
Savoie’s Corbeau
What is Argentina’s most planted white grape?
Pedro Gimenez
-unrelated to Spain’s Pedro Gimenez
Besides Pedre Gimenez, name Argentina’s most planted white grape varietals.
Torrentes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Name 3 pink-skinned varietals of Argentina that occupy nearly 30% of the nation’s vineyard.
Cereza
Criolla Chica
Criolla Grande
What are the aging requirements for Reserva and Gran Reserva in Argentina?
Reserva-White: 6mos, Red: 1 year
Gran Reserva-White: 1 year, Red: 2 years
- introduced in 2008, also limits maximum yields
- must be made from premium grapes
Name the 3 wine making areas of Argentina.
Northwestern Provinces
Central Provinces- Cuyo
Southern Provinces-Patagonia
Where does approximately 3/4 of the country’s entire wine production occur?
Mendoza in Cuyo
-more than 146,000ha are cultivated
What grape varietal has Salta gained a reputation for?
Torrentes
Name the 4 provinces of the Northern Regions of Argentina.
Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca
Name the 3 departments of Salta.
El Arenal
Molinos
Cafayate
Name 3 Cafayate Torrentes producers.
Susan Balbo “Crios”
Etchart-the winery which first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina
Yacochuya-Arnaldo Etchart’s new project
Name the main grape varietals of Catamarca
Torrentes
Syrah
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the sub-region of Catamarca?
Fiambala Valley
Name the 3 wine-producing provinces of Cuyo.
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza
What is the most famous sub-region of La Rioja?
Famatima Valley
What is Argentina’s 2nd largest wine producing province?
San Juan
-Syrah, Bonarda
Name 5 of the sub-regions of San Juan.
Zonda Valley Tulum Valley Ullum Jachal Fertil Valley
Name 5 sub-regions of Mendoza.
Maipu Lujan de Cuyo DOC Tupungato Uco Valley San Rafael DOC
