Argentina

Question 1

Vineyard Location

Answer 1

• Western half of country

- Plains and foothills of the Andes

Question 2

Argentina Climate

Answer 2

continental with a RAIN SHADOW

Question 3

Zonda winds

Answer 3

• dusty, strong, hot winds
• comes down from the Andes
• late spring, early summer
• hits mostly in Mendoza

Question 4

Red Grapes

Answer 4

• MALBEC
• BONARDA
• Cab
• Syrah
• Merlot
• Tempranillo

Question 5

White Grapes

Answer 5

• PEDRO GIMINEZ (for blending in bulk)
• TORRONTES
• Chardonnay
• Chenin Blanc

Question 6

Pink Skin Grapes

Answer 6

30% of nations vineyards

• Cereza
• Criolla Chica
• Criolla Grande

Question 7

Argentina Growing Season

Answer 7

October (bud break)

February-April (harvest)

Question 8

Irrigation Allowed

Answer 8

1) Flooding

2) Drip

Question 9

Flooding Irrigation

Answer 9

Govt worker unlocks gates and allows run off from the canal into the vineyard

Question 10

Drip Irrigation

Answer 10

A pipe that has been punctured runs through the vineyard and drips water onto the base of the vine

Question 11

Reserva

Answer 11

whites: min 6 mo. aged in oak
reds: min 1 yr aged in oak

Question 12

Gran Reserva

Answer 12

whites: min 1 yr aged in oak
reds: min 2 yrs aged in oak

Question 13

Labeling Law

Answer 13

varietal vs blends

• min 85% of stated varietal
• if no varietal is stated then it is considered a blend

Question 14

Provinces of Argentina (North to South)

Answer 14

1) Northwestern Provinces
2) Central Provinces of Cuyo
3) Southern Provinces of Patagonia

Question 15

Northwestern Provinces (North to South)

Answer 15

• NW part of country
  1) Jujuy
  2) Salta
  3) Tucuman
  4) Catamarca

Question 16

Northwestern Soil

Answer 16

sandy loam/fine sand

-with stony subsoil

Question 17

Northwestern Varietals

Answer 17

• Torrontes
• Malbec
• Cab

Question 18

Provinces of Cuyo (North to South)

Answer 18

• Central part of country
  1) La Rioja
  2) San Juan
  3) Mendoza

Question 19

La Rioja growing regions (north to south)

Answer 19

1) San Blas de los Sauces
2) La Costa Riojana
3) FAMATINA VALLEY
4) Vinchina
5) Castelli
6) Chilecito
7) Filipe Varela

Question 20

La Rioja soil

Answer 20

alluvial loam to sand

Question 21

La Rioja varietals

Answer 21

• TORRONTES

- malbec

Question 22

San Juan growing regions (north to south)

Answer 22

1) Jachal
2) Iglesia
3) TULUM
4) ULLUM
5) CALINGASTA
6) ZONDA
7) PEDERNAL

Question 23

San Juan soil

Answer 23

alluvial with sandy and calcareous areas/some limestone

Question 24

San Juan climate

Answer 24

continental

• dry, warm, semiarid
• over 300 days of sun

Question 25

San Juan varietals

Answer 25

- SYRAH - Bonarda - Malbec

Question 26

Mendoza growing regions (north to south)

Answer 26

1) North Mendoza 2) Central (Upper) Mendoza 3) East Mendoza 4) Uco Valley 5) South Mendoza

Question 27

subregions of Central Mendoza

Answer 27

(each with their own micro regions) - Maipu - Lujan de Cuyo DOC

Question 28

sub regions of Uco Valley

Answer 28

(each with their own micro-regions) - Tupungato - Tunuyan - San Carlos

Question 29

Argentina's DOCs

Answer 29

1) Lujan de Cuyo (central mendoza) - Malbec ONLY 2) San Rafael (south mendoza) - Chenin Blanc

Question 30

subregions of North Mendoza

Answer 30

- Las Heras | - Lavalle

Question 31

subregions of East Mendoza

Answer 31

- San Martin - Junin - Santa Rosa - Riva Davia - La Paz

Question 32

subregions of South Mendoza

Answer 32

- San Rafael | - Alvear

Question 33

Mendoza varietals

Answer 33

- MALBEC - Cab - Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay - Semillon

Question 34

Mendoza Producers

Answer 34

- Catena - Dominio del Plata (by Susana Balbo) - Bressia - Achaval Ferrer

Question 35

Provinces of Patagonia (north to south)

Answer 35

1) La Pampa 2) Rio Negro 3) Neuquen

Question 36

La Pampa growing regions

Answer 36

1) Rio Colorado Upper Valley

Question 37

La Pampa soil/climate

Answer 37

sandy loam/continental, dry

Question 38

La Pampa varietals

Answer 38

- Merlot - Malbec - Cab

Question 39

Rio Negro growing regions

Answer 39

1) Rio Colorado Upper Valley 2) RIO NEGRO UPPER VALLEY 3) Rio Negro Middle Valley 4) Rio Colorado Lower Valley 5) Rio Negro Lower Valley

Question 40

Rio Negro climate/soil

Answer 40

- Continental, dry, low humidity, cold winters/sandy loam | - Upper valley elev. 1,200 ft!

Question 41

Rio Negro varietals

Answer 41

- Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon - Merlot - Malbec - Pinot Noir

Question 42

Neuquen growing regions

Answer 42

1) San Patricio del Chañar | 2) Rio Limay Lower Valley

Question 43

Neuquen climate/soil

Answer 43

continental, cooler, dry, large diurnal shifts/sandy loam

Question 44

Neuquen varietals

Answer 44

- Sauvignon Blanc - Merlot - Malbec - Pinot Noir