Argentina Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are the 3 major regions of Argentina?
Which are IG’s?
North Region
Cuyo IG
Patagonia IG
What is “furrow irrigation?”
Flood irregation
Canals were built in Mendoza in the 16th century by the Incas
What is the parentage of Torrontés?
Muscat of Alexandria x Listán Prieto
3 variants:
Riojano (best)
Sanjuanino
Mendocino
What is Bonarda?
Argentina’s second most planted variety
Synonyms:
Charbono (California)
Corbeau (Savoie)
What is Calchaqui Valley?
An IG of the North Region of Argentina known for Torrentés.
It crosses the following provinces:
Salta
Jujuy
Tucumán
Catamarca
What is Cafayate?
A sub-region of Salta
Famous for great Torrontés
Particularly from Susana Balbo’s “Crios”
Also home to Etchart, the winery that first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina.
What are the 3 province IG’s of Cuyo?
La Rioja Argentina IG
Mendoza IG
San Juan IG
What is Uco Valley?
Western sub region of Mendoza
Highest vineyards in Mendoza
Known for quality Chardonnay and Sémillon
Exactly east of Santiago in Chile
In what IG’s are the majority of Argentina’s most famous producers based?
Maipú IG
Luján de Cuyo IG/DOC
Located within Central (Upper) Mendoza
Where is San Rafael IG/DOC?
Southern Mendoza
Known for quality Chenin Blanc
What are the two DOC’s of Argentina?
Luján de Cuyo DOC in Central Mendoza
San Rafael DOC in Southern Mendoza
What are the 3 provinces of Patagonia?
La Pampa
Neuquén IG
Río Negro IG
What is the wind system that affects Argentinean viticulture?
The Zonda
Caused by the rain shadow, it drops its moisture on the Andes and then heats up in the absence of moisture and blows warm downhill. Can be very strong in the afternoons of late spring and early summer and inhibit flowering.
What are the major challenges for Argentinean viticulture?
Zonda
Heat
Drought
Nematodes
Hail
What do ‘Reserva’ and ‘Grand Reserva’ indicate on a label of Argentinean wine?
Reserva:
Min. 6 months aging for whites
Min 1 year aging for reds and limits yields
Gran Reserva:
Min 1 year aging for whites
Min 2 years aging for reds and limits yields
Where is Achaval Ferrer?
Mendoza
One of the pioneers in single vineyard wines of Malbec
Where is Bodegas Etchart?
Salta
The winery that first brought Michel Rolland to Argentina
Where is Cheval des Andes?
Mendoza
LVMH wine
Project of Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de Los Andes
Where is Bodegas Colomé?
Salta
Where is Bodegas Chacra?
Río Negro, Patagonia
Known for quality Pinot Noir
Where is Bodega Noemia?
Río Negro, Patagonia
