Argentina Study Deck Flashcards

1
Q

what is the second most planted red varietal in Argentina?

A

Bonarda

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2
Q

What is the most planted biotype of Torrontes in Argentina?

A

Sanjuanino

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3
Q

who is credited with bringing Malbec to Argentina?

A

Famous French ampelographer Michel Aimé Pouget (1868)

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4
Q

Cereza is a crossing of what two grapes?

A

Criolla Chica (Listan Prieto) and Moscatel d’alejandro

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5
Q

Mendoza accounts for what percentage of wine production in Argentina?

A

70%

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6
Q

What Argentinian winery is owned by Concha y Toro?

A

Trivento

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7
Q

Which GI claims the highest vineyards in Argentina

A

Quebrada du Humahuaca

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8
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FU/ In what province would you find Quebrada de Humahuaca

A

Jujuy

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9
Q

El Esteco and Bodegas Etchart are wineries in which GI

A

Valles de Calchaqui GI

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10
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What was the first GI in Argentina to be approved based on geological data rather than political boundaries?

A

Paraje Altamira GI

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11
Q

the 1999 INV wine law produced what 3 designations for wine in Argentina?

A

IPO, GI and DOC level wines

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12
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what is the southernmost GI in Argentina?

A

Trevelin GI

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13
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The Neuquen and the Limay join to form what major river?

A

Rio Negro

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14
Q

Tupungato and Tunuyan are found in what Valley?

A

Uco

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15
Q

Who is Argentina’s most important female winemaker

A

Susana Balbo

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16
Q

What is the name of the LVMH project in Lujan de Cuyo

A

Terrazas de los Andes

17
Q

Michel Rolland recruited top Bordeaux families to create what estate in Argentina?

A

Clos de los Siete

18
Q

Where is Clos de los Siete?

A

Uco Valley, Mendoza

19
Q

what is the traditional dish of Argentina that has interpretations all over the country?

A

Empanadas

20
Q

in what subregion of the rio negro would you find Bodega Chacra

A

The Upper Valley- General Roca