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What country is the fifth largest producer in the world?

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Argentina

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Describe the Zonda

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strong, dusty, hot wind that blows across western Argentina from the Andes in the late spring and early summer. Can adversely affect flowering.

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What is the average elevation of Argentina’s vineyards?

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~900 meters

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What are the four most planted white grape of Argentina, from most to least?

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Pedro Gimenez
Torrontes
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

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What is the aging for an Argentine wine labelled Reserva?

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White: 6 months
Red: 1 yr
Max yields are also limited

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What is the aging for an Argentine wine labelled Gran Reserva?

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White: 1 yr
Red: 2 yrs
Max yields are also limited

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What is a pergola called in Argentina?

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Parral

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What is Pais called in Argentina?

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Criolla Chica

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What is Uva Negra?

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Old name for Criolla Chica/Mission

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About what percentage of Argentine wine is consumed within the country?

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~75%

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Describe the general climate of Argentina’s wine regions

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Continental
Arid, semi-desert
Rainfall is often less than 10 inches annually

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What is Piedra? Where is it often seen?

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Hail

Early summer hail is a major risk to vines in Argentina

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Why are 100% varietal blends so common in Mendoza?

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Wineries often own vineyards in different parts of the province to minimize the risk of hail damage

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Is chaptalization allowed in Argentina?

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NO

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What is the most popular clone of Chardonnay in Argentina? What is its defining characteristic?

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Mendoza clone
Same as Margaret River’s Gingin clone
Millerandage, leading to a higher skin to juice ratio

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Name the provinces of Argentina’s Northern Region

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Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca

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What province of Argentina has the highest elevation vineyards? What is the elevation range? What size is it?

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Jujuy IG
1,250-3,329 meters
Only 26 ha, 24 of which are red grapes

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What is the department IG of Jujuy IG?

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Quebrada de Humahuaca IG

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What is the Valles Calchquies IG?

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Not a province.
Includes various departments within Argentina’s North Region:
Cachi, Molinos, Cafayate, San Carlos and La Viña in Salta; Santa Maria in Catamarca; Tafí in Tucuman

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How does the altitude affect red wines in Argentina’s North Region?

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300 days of sun per year, high winds, ultraviolet radiation, large diurnal swing lead to low yields, high acid and thick skins–> concentrated, full bodied, deep color, very fragrant

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What is Colome’s top wine? What is the altitude?

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Altura Maxima

3,111 m/10,206 ft

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What are the deparment Its of Salta IG?

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Cachi
Cafayate
Molinos
San Carlos

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What are the three varieties of Torrontes? Which is best?

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Riojano (best)
Mendocino
Sanjuanino

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What is the parentage of Torrontes?

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Riojano and Sanjuanino: Muscat of Alexandria x Criolla Chica

Mendocino: Muscat x unknown

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What is the parentage of Malbec?
Prunelard x Magdelaine Noire des Charentes (half sibling to Merlot)
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What is the department IG of Tucuman?
Tafí IG
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What is the second smallest province after Jujuy IG? How many ha?
Tucuman IG 112 ha Most densely province in the country?
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What are the department IGs of Catamarca? Which is the most important?
Belen IG Poman IG Santa Maria IG Tinogasta IG (most important by far)
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What re the major natural features of the North Region of Argentina?
Andes | Calchaqui Valleys
30
What is Etchart and Michel Rolland's property called? What is their claim to fame?
San Pedro de Yacochuya in Cafayate | -Yacochuya was the first wine to be barrel fermented in Argentina (1988)
31
Name the provinces of Cuyo IG, north to south?
La Rioja IG San Juan IG Mendoza IG
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What department IGs of La Rioja IG contain 90% of the vineyards?
Famatina Chilecito Felipe Varela
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What is the most cultivated grape in La Rioja IG?
Torrontes Riojano
34
Which province of Cuyo has the lowest production?
La Rioja IG
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Name three department IGs of San Juan IG
``` Calingasta IG Ullum IG Valle Fertil IG Zonda IG Pedernal IG ```
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What is the multi-department IG of San Juan IG?
Valle de Tulum IG
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Compare the climates of San Juan IG and Mendoza IG
San Juan is lower elevation (600-1,350 m vs 600-1,600 m) and north, so much hotter and less diurnal swing
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What grapes have traditionally dominated San Juan IG?
Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande | Also a fair amount of vermouth, brandy and sherry-styles
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Aside from pink-skinned grapes, what are the main grapes of San Juan IG?
``` Most to least: Syrah Pedro Gimenez Malbec Bonarda Cabernet ```
40
Where in Argentina are sherry-style wines produced?
San Juan IG
41
What river flows through San Juan IG?
San Juan River
42
Name 3 rivers of Mendoza IG
Mendoza River Diamante River Tunuyan River Atuel River
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What are the regions of Mendoza IG?
``` North Mendoza Primera Zona East Mendoza South Mendoza Uco Valley GI ```
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Name a department IG in North Mendoza
Guaymallen IG Las Heras IG Lavalle/Desierto de Lavalle IG
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Name 3 department IGs of East Mendoza
``` Rivadavia IG Junin IG San Martin IG Santa Rosa IG La Paz IG ```
46
What are the departments of the Primera Zona?
Lujan de Cuyo DOC Maipu IG Godoy Cruz IG
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Name the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC
Agrelo IG Perdriel IG Las Compuertas IG
48
Name 3 districts of Maipu IG
``` Las Barrancas IG Cruz de Piedra IG Lunlunta IG El Paraiso IG Russel IG ```
49
What are the 2 DOCs of Argentina, and give the region for each.
Lujan de Cuyo DOC (Primera Zona) | San Rafael DOC (South Mendoza)
50
What river forms the Uco Valley?
the Tunuyan River
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Name 3 estates in Primera Zona
Catena Zapata Dominio del Plata Achaval Ferrer Bressia
52
What are the departments of South Mendoza?
San Rafael DOC | General Alvear IG
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Name the departments of Uco Valley IG
Tupungato IG Tunuyan IG San Carlos IG
54
Name the districts of Tunuyan IG
San Pablo IG Los Chacayes IG Vista Flores IG
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Name the districts of San Carlos IG
La Consulta IG Paraje Altamira IG El Cepillo IG
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What defines Paraje Altamira IG from La Consulta IG?
Soil Paraje Altamira IG is an alluvial fan with gravel and stones from the Tunuyan River. La Consulta is also alluvial, but not the fan.
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Where is the Adrianna Vineyard located?
``` Gualtallary district (not an IG yet) in Tupungato 1,460 meters ```
58
Name three vineyards of Catena Zapata
``` Nicasia Adrianna Angelica La Piramide Domingo ```
59
What wines does Catena Zapata make from Adrianna Vineyard?
``` Mundus Bacillus Terrae Fortuna Terrae River Stones White Bones Chd White Stones Chd ```
60
What are Achaval-Ferrer's single vineyard wines?
Finca Bella Vista Finca Mirador Finca Altamira
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Who owns Achaval-Ferrer?
``` SPI group (aka Stoli) Also own Masseto, Ornellaia, Luce della Vite and Castelgiocondo (aka Tenute di Toscana of Frescobaldi) ```
62
What are the provinces of Patagonia, north to south?
La Pampa Neuquen IG Rio Negro IG Chubut
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What is the river of La Pampa?
Colorado River
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What is the main subregion of La Pampa?
25 de Mayo
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What are the departments of Neuquen IG?
Añelo IG | Confluencia IG
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What re the major natural features of Neuquen IG?
Limay River | Neuquen River
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What is the altitude of Neuquen IG?
Relatively low | 260-450 m/ 850-1450 ft
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What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or Region in Argentina?
80%
69
Name two producers of Rio Negro IG
Bodegas Chacra | Bodega Noemia de Patagonia
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Name two department IGs of Rio Negro IG
General Roca IG (main) Alto Valle de Rio Negra IG Avellaneda IG
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Where is Cordoba IG?
Center region of Argentina (literally center of the country. Grapes include: Merlot, Malbec, Isabella

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