Argentina

Question 1

When does Malbec arrive

Answer 1

1852

Question 2

Who else brought vines

Answer 2

European settlers in 19th c

Question 3

1943-1955

Answer 3

General Perón, general prosperity

Question 4

1950-80s

Answer 4

Political unrest, economic instability, high consumption of low quality table wines 90 L/pp annually

Question 5

5 region N to S

Answer 5

Salta Province, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Neuquen and Río Negro

Question 6

Salta climate

Answer 6

Continental, high altitude

Question 7

Salta soils

Answer 7

alluvial with clay substructure

Question 8

Salta grapes

Answer 8

Torrontes, Tannat, CS

Question 9

La Rioja

Answer 9

Oldest wine region. Dominated by 1 co-op

Question 10

La Rioja grapes

Answer 10

Torrontes, Moscatel de Alexandria

Question 11

San Juan climate

Answer 11

Continental, hotter. 2nd Largest region

Question 12

San Juan grapes

Answer 12

Traditional home of Cereza. Bonarda, Syrah. Also cheap wines from undefined red grapes

Question 13

San Juan notable producers

Answer 13

Penaflor, Santiago Graffingna

Question 14

San Juan other styles

Answer 14

Large producer of sherry style wines and Vermouth

Question 15

Mendoza

Answer 15

70% of country’s wine production, 140,000 ha

Question 16

Mendoza soils

Answer 16

Loose, sandy, alluvial soil w/ clay substructures

Question 17

Mendoza topography

Answer 17

600-1,100 m. Mt Aconcagua. Tress to protect from summer temps

Question 18

Early summer hail

Answer 18

Piedra. 6% of vines netted against hail

Question 19

Mendoza blends?

Answer 19

Customary to own vineyards in different areas of Mendoza to mitigated hail and frost damage. Many varietal wines from different parts of the province. Some single-vineyard/terroir driven wines

Question 20

Wind

Answer 20

Zonda. Hot, dry, strong, blows from W mainly in late spring and early summer

Question 21

Chaptalization allowed?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Mendoza appellation system

Answer 22

Only area with a formal system. 5 regions, numerous dept and subregions

Question 23

Mendoza subregions

Answer 23

Upper Mendoza River Region, Uco Valley, San Rafael and Luján de Cuyo

Question 24

Upper Mendoza River Region

Answer 24

Best for red wine production

Question 25

Uco Valley

Answer 25

Rising star.Cooler, good quality whites and PN, Malbec, Chard, CF

Question 26

North Oasis/East Oasis

Answer 26

Low elevation, warm weather, big volume, entry level wines. Some quality wines with Tempranillo and Bonarda

Question 27

Luján de Cuyo

Answer 27

"1st Zone", most traditional high-quality region. 1st controlled appellation for Malbec

Question 28

Luján de Cuyo main districts

Answer 28

Las Compuertas, Vistalba (2 highest), Agrelo, Perdriel, Ugarteche, Chacras de Coria, Mayor Drummond

Question 29

Maipú

Answer 29

E of Luján, also "1st zone". Slightly lower and warmer

Question 30

Maipú districts

Answer 30

Cruz de Piedra, Barrancas, Russell, Coquimbito, Lunlunta, Fray Luis Beltrán, Maipú

Question 31

Uco Valley departments

Answer 31

Tupungato, Tunyán, San Carlos. Poor soils, good drainage

Question 32

Río Negro

Answer 32

Patagonia, much cooler. Apples, pears, grapes.

Question 33

Río Negro Malbec

Answer 33

Higher acid, firmer tannins, more elegant. Smoky, tobacco notes with bottle age

Question 34

País

Answer 34

Chilean name for Criolla Chica, Mission, Listán Prieto

Question 35

Criolla Chica

Answer 35

Argentine name for Listán Preto of Spain. 423 ha. Pink skinned, paler but slightly better quality than Criolla Grande/Cereza

Question 36

Criolla Grande

Answer 36

4th most planted vine. Coarse, pink skinned. 17,000 ha, most in Mendoza. Deep white or pale pink sold cheaply in liter bottles or cardboard cartons

Question 37

Cereza

Answer 37

2nd most planted. 28,189 ha. X of Criolla Chica and Muscat of Alexandria. Whites and rosé of mediocre quality. Typically sold in cardboard packs or used as grape concentrate

Question 38

Most planted grapes

Answer 38

1) Malbec 2) Cereza 3) Bonarda 4) Criolla Grande

Question 39

Viti

Answer 39

Traditionally pergola to raise grapes from heat near ground. Modern cordon training systems

Question 40

What % of vineyards are flood irrigated

Answer 40

90% (2010). Drip irrigation increasing