Argentina

Question 1

What traditional vine training system has been used in Argentina to combat the heat? What is it called here?

Answer 1

Pergola

Here known as Parral

Question 2

What two features of Parral allow for the mitigation of heat affecting grapes?

Answer 2

Further from the ground

Shad from canopy

Question 3

What is an absolute necessity in Argentinian vineyards?

Answer 3

Irrigation

Question 4

What two types of irrigation are found in Argentina?

Answer 4

Flood irrigation

Drip irrigation

Question 5

What are two climatic problems in Argentinian vineyards? Which one is most regular? Where is it particularly common?

Answer 5

Spring Frost

Summer Hail - particularly common in Mendoza

Question 6

Other than the expensive technique of netting the vineyard, how is the risk of summer hail combatted? What other benefits does this bring?

Answer 6

Owning vineyards in various locations

More options come blending time

Question 7

Many vineyards growing black varieties have steered away from parral training and now use vertical trellises. What technique is employed to combat intense sunlight?

Answer 7

Arranging of the canopy to shade the grapes

Question 8

Dry climate results in Argentina being an important source of grapes grown how?

Answer 8

Organically

Question 9

What are the three main black grape varieties of Argentina?

Answer 9

Malbec - most planted
Bonarda - 2nd most planted
Cabernet Sauvignon - and other internationals

Question 10

Malbec has been extensively grown in every wine region in Argentina. Generally Malbec grown at lower altitudes show richer black fruit and grown at higher altitudes are more elegant displaying more of which cluster?

Answer 10

Floral

Question 11

Bonarda ripens late. What levels of colour, tannin and acidity is typical? When grown at high-yields however it is lighter and easy-drinking displaying aromas of raspberry and blackberry

Answer 11

Deep
High
High

Question 12

In which two provinces is Bonarda mostly found?

Answer 12

San Juan province

Mendoza province

Question 13

International black varieties will often show concentrated ripe fruit flavours and … notes from what?

Answer 13

Toasty notes from oak

Question 14

What grape is seen as Argentina’s signature white varietal?

Answer 14

Torrontes

Question 15

In which provinces is Torrontes widely planted?

Answer 15

Salta
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

Question 16

In which high-altitude province and more specific department are the best examples of Torrontes found?

Answer 16

Cafayete, Salta

Question 17

Why would Torrontes typically be fermented in inert, temperature controlled vessels and released the year of harvest?

Answer 17

It’s an aromatic varietal

Question 18

What are a couple of flavour characteristics of Torrontes? (one cluster, one tropical note). What are levels of body and acid?

Answer 18

Stone fruit
Melon
Medium and medium

Question 19

Pedro Gimanez is a white varietal which is not the same as PX. It is the most widely planted white varietal and produces cheap wines for the local market. What international grape makes premium wines that are often aged in oak?

Answer 19

Chardonnay

Question 20

In which province are some of the highest vineyards in the world found? How high

Answer 20

Salta

3000m+

Question 21

What is the dominant grape in Salta? What is the most relevant department for this grape?

Answer 21

Torrontes

Cafayate

Question 22

What are the two dominant black grape varieties in Cafayate?

Answer 22

Malbec and Cab Sauv

Question 23

Which province has the third largest area of production?

Answer 23

La Rioja

Question 24

Why might wines from La Rioja be labelled Famatina?

Answer 24

To avoid confusion with Rioja, Spain

Question 25

Which region is the second most important wine area behind Mendoza? What grape is particularly noted here?

Answer 25

San Juan | Syrah

Question 26

In San Juan the vineyards are located at about 450 to 1400m asl. Which other region has a similar altitude range?

Answer 26

Mendoza

Question 27

Where is the vast majority of Argentina's wine produced?

Answer 27

Mendoza

Question 28

The Andes Mountains and the Argentine Pampas protect Mendoza from?

Answer 28

Rain

Question 29

What are the 5 divisions that Medoza can be split into?

Answer 29

``` Northern Eastern Southern Uco Valley Central ```

Question 30

Why is fruit from the 5 Mendoza divisions often blended?

Answer 30

Take advantage of differing climates

Question 31

How can Northern and Eastern divisions of Mendoza produce high-volume, inexpensive wines?

Answer 31

The Mendoza River runs through here, providing irrigation water

Question 32

Which Mendoza division hosts many of the famous producers?

Answer 32

Central Mendoza

Question 33

Which two departments of Central Mendoza are most important?

Answer 33

Lujan de Cuyo | Maipu

Question 34

In the Andes foothills at about 1100m altitude, you might find old vine ....? in which District?

Answer 34

Malbec | Lujan de Cuyo

Question 35

What grape has a high reputation in Lujan de Cuyo? (luging de koi yo!)

Answer 35

Malbec

Question 36

What grapes perform well in the lower altitude district of Maipu?

Answer 36

Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 37

The lower parts of Maipu provides much of the high-volume, inexpensive wine for domestic and export markets, it is however a valuable source of what?

Answer 37

Old vine Bonarda and Tempranillo

Question 38

Which area of Mendoza Province has the highest altitude (900-1500m)?

Answer 38

Uco Valley

Question 39

What is a feature of the Uco Valley that allows for the retention of acid and fresh fruit flavours?

Answer 39

Cool nights

Question 40

Chardonnay, Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo all flourish in the Uco Valley. What other grape can grow here?

Answer 40

Pinot Noir

Question 41

The department of Tupungato is a high altitude area increasingly recognised for the quality of its wines, which area of Mendoza Province is this included in?

Answer 41

the Uco Valley

Question 42

Despite having a much lower altitude than much of Mendoza, the San Rafael department in southern Mendoza is one of the coolest areas in the province due to it's southerly location. What white grape is significantly planted here?

Answer 42

Chenin Blanc

Question 43

Which region is home to the Rio Negro Province and relatively new Neuquen Province?

Answer 43

Patagonia

Question 44

What is the cooling influence in Patagonia if not altitude?

Answer 44

Latitude

Question 45

The high diurnal range, long sunlight hours and cool night allow for grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Merlot to make premium wines in Rio Negro, which is a Province in which region?

Answer 45

Patagonia