ARGENTINA

Question 1

What mountain range creates a rain shadow effect to Argentina?

Answer 1

• Andes Mountains, due to it the region receives very little rainfall and just depends on irrigation from the melting snow from the Andes Mountain.
• Without irrigation, there would be no wine production in Argentina.

Question 2

The wine regions of Argentina are split between three large economic regions:

Answer 2

1.) North Region

• Jujuy
• Salta
• Catamarca

2.) Cuyo Region

• La Rioja
• San Juan
• Mendoza

3.) Patagonia Region & Atlantic Region

• La Pampa
• Neuquén
• Río Negro
• Chubut

Question 3

What is the main grape variety for quality wine in Argentina?

Answer 3

• Malbec

Question 4

What are the two (official) DOC’s of Argentina that have been nominated in 2015?

Answer 4

1. Luján de Cuyo DOC
2. San Rafael DOC

Authorized only for Malbec wines!!

Question 5

What is the main white grape variety of Argentina?

Answer 5

• Torrontés

Question 6

A fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in Argentina in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering.

Answer 6

• Zonda Winds

Question 7

What is the most widely planted white grape of Argentina?

Answer 7

• Pedro Gimenez

Question 8

Where is the highest vineyard situated in the world?

Answer 8

• Salta, Northern Region (1,700m-2,400m)

Question 9

What are the main grape varieties of Salta?

Answer 9

• Malbec
• Torrontés- Cafayate Valley

Question 10

Name the main grape varieties of Catamarca:

Answer 10

• Malbec
• Torrontés

The majority of the grapes are distilled into brandy.

Question 11

Where is Famatina Valley situated?

Answer 11

• La Rioja, Cuyo Region

Question 12

Which are the predominant grape variety of Famatina Valley?

Answer 12

• Malbec
• Torrontés

Question 13

Where is San Juan situated?

Dominat grapes?

Answer 13

• Cuyo Region
• Cereza (pink skinned grapes)
• Syrah
• Malbec
• Bonarda
• Bordeaux Varieties

Question 14

Name the two wine making provinces of Patagonia:

Answer 14

• Neuquén
• Río Negro

Question 15

Which are the minimum ageing requirements for a Reserva white and red?

Answer 15

White Reserva:

• 6 months

Red Reserva:

• 12 months

Question 16

Which are the minimum ageing requirements for a Gran Reserva white and red?

Answer 16

White Gran Reserva:

• 12 Months

Red Gran Reserva:

• 24 Months

Question 17

Where is Calchaqui Valley situated?

Answer 17

• Salta, North Region

Question 18

Where is La Rioja situated?

Answer 18

• Cuyo Region

Question 19

What is the main grape variety of Mendoza?

Answer 19

• Malbec

Question 20

What are the native varietals of Argentina?

Answer 20

Whites:

• Torrontés
• Criolla Grande
• Cereza

Reds:

• Malbec
• Criolla Chica
• Bonarda

Question 21

What are the sub-regions of Mendoza?

Answer 21

• Agrelo
• Barrancas
• Las Compuertas
• Lujan de Cuyo
• Lulunta
• Maipu
• Perdriel
• San Martin
• San Rafael
• Uco Valley
• Ugarteche
• Vistalba

Question 22

What are the main grape varieties of Patagonia?

Answer 22

• Pinot Noir
• Malbec

Question 23

Where is Maipú situated?

Answer 23

• Mendoza, Cuyo Region

Question 24

Who is behind Bodega Chacra?

Where it is located?

Answer 24

• Sassicaia & Domaine Roulot

Location:

• Río Negro, Patagonia

Question 25

What region is home to **Humberto Canale**?

Answer 25

* Río Negro, Patagonia

Question 26

***Torrontés Riojano*** is a crossing of which two varietals?

Answer 26

* Criolla Chica x Muscat de Alexandia

Question 27

What are the three clones of **Torrontés**?

Answer 27

* Torrontés Riojano * Torrontés San Juanino * Torrontés Mendocino

Question 28

What are the **pink skinned grape** varities of Argentina?

Answer 28

* Criolla Grande * Cereza

Question 29

Name the main grape varities of **Río Negro**?

Answer 29

**White:** * Sauvignon Blanc **Red:** * Pinot Noir * Malbec

Question 30

What is the **climate of Patagonia**?

Answer 30

* Cool and dry

Question 31

Who is behind **Cheval des Andes**? What is the grape variety?

Answer 31

* Pierre Lurton of Châteaux Cheval Blanc (St-Emilion) * Terrazas de los Andes (Argentina) **Grape Variety:** * Blend of: ***Malbec, Cab. Sauvignon & Petit Verdot***

Question 32

**Argentina Regional Wine Law:**

Answer 32

**_IGs( Indicaciones Geográficas)_** * Regions are demarcated by political or geographical boundaries, similar to AVAs **_DOCs (Denominación de Origen Controlada)_** * Specific grape varieties, viticultural practices, and aging requirements * Similar to European appellation systems

Question 33

What are the sub-regions of **Cuyo Region** “país de los desiertos”? What are the predominant grapes?

Answer 33

* La Rioja * San Juan * Mendoza **Predominant Grapes:** * Bonarda * Cab. Sauvignon * Malbec * Syrah

Question 34

What are the sub-regions of **Patagonia and Atlántic Region**? What are the predominat grapes?

Answer 34

* La Pampa * Neuquén * Río Negro * Chubut * Buenos Aires **Predominat Grapes:** * Cab. Sauvignon * Malbec * Merlot * Pinot Noir * Chardonnay

Question 35

Where is **Uco Valley** situated?

Answer 35

* Mendoza, Cuyo Region

Question 36

Where is **Cafayate** situated?

Answer 36

* Salta IG, North Region

Question 37

What is the synonym of **Mission** in Argentina?

Answer 37

* CRIOLLA CHICA

Question 38

Where is ***San Rafael*** situated? What is the dominat grape?

Answer 38

* Sub-region of Mendoza, Cuyo Region * Chenin Blanc

Question 39

Which wine is a joint venture between **Château Lafite-Rothschild** and **Nicolás Catena Zapata** in Argentina?

Answer 39

* Caro

Question 40

Who is behind **Clos de los Siete**?

Answer 40

* Michelle Rolland of Pomerol

Question 41

Where is **Fiambala** located?

Answer 41

* Northern province of Catamarca.

Question 42

What are the **grape varieties of Fiambala**?

Answer 42

* Bonarda * Malbec