North Region

Question 1

argentina is the __ largest producer of wine

Answer 1

5th largest in the world

Question 2

argentina is the ___ largest exporter

Answer 2

10th largest exporter

Question 3

where are the vineyards located in argentina?

Answer 3

vineyards are confined to the western sector in the plains and foothills near the andes mountains

Question 4

what is the climate in argentina?

Answer 4

continental

Question 5

the andes mountains cause a ____ effect

Answer 5

rain shadow effect for argentina

Question 6

zonda

Answer 6

wind that blows down from the mountains

- sometimes affecting flowering

Question 7

what does argentina lack that helps stay fungal free?

Answer 7

humidity

Question 8

what helps provide water for irrigation in argentina?

Answer 8

snowmelt

Question 9

in argentina spring and summer ____ is a problem

Answer 9

hail

Question 10

some vineyards in argentina an reach up to ___ meters above sea level

Answer 10

3000 meters = 9800 ft

donald hess colome estate is one example

Question 11

what is the average elevation for vineyards in argentina?

Answer 11

900 meters = 2900 ft

Question 12

what helps argentina stay free from pollution?

Answer 12

the lack of urban centers

Question 13

what is the 2nd most planted grape in argentina?

Answer 13

carbono aka corbeau aka bonarda

Question 14

what is the most planted grape in argentina

Answer 14

pedro gimenez

Question 15

what is pedro gimenez used for?

Answer 15

mainly for bulk production or blending

Question 16

top white grapes in argentina

Answer 16

torrontes 2nd
chardonnay
chenin blanc

Question 17

argentina chardonnay clone

Answer 17

developed by uc davis
prone to millerandage
greater skin to juice ratio

Question 18

argentina pink skinned varieties

Answer 18

cereza
criolla chica
criolla grande

• make up 30% of acreage

Question 19

argentina major winemaking areas

Answer 19

north region
cuyo
patagonia

Question 20

what argentina major winemaking area is largest in production?

Answer 20

cuyo

- 3/4 of production in mendoza

Question 21

salta reputation

Answer 21

high altitude torrontes

Question 22

crios

Answer 22

susana balbo
torrontes
hallmark

Question 23

two important producters in cafayete?

Answer 23

etchart
yacochuya

• brought michele rolland to argentina

Question 24

north region provinces

Answer 24

• jujuy
• salta
• catamarca
• tucuman
• valles calchaquies*

Question 25

valles calchaquies

Answer 25

``` not an ig but include some departments in - salta san carlos cafayete molinos la vina ``` - catamarca santa maria - tucuman tafi

Question 26

what are the catamarca subzones

Answer 26

- tinogasta - belen - santa maria - poman

Question 27

catamarca main subzone?

Answer 27

tinogasta 98% of the region

Question 28

catamarca major grapes?

Answer 28

15% torrontes 43% cabernet sauvignon, malbec, syrah bonarda 42% cereza

Question 29

catamarca climate

Answer 29

hot semi-arid

Question 30

catamarca natural features

Answer 30

andes mountains | abucan river

Question 31

catamarca key producers

Answer 31

- don diego - tizac - bodega el esteco

Question 32

jujuy major grapes

Answer 32

sauvignon blanc 8% (2ha) | cabernet sauvignon, malbec, syrah 91% (24ha)

Question 33

jujuy total ha?

Answer 33

26ha total

Question 34

jujuy climate?

Answer 34

humid subtropical

Question 35

jujuy key producers

Answer 35

fernando dupont tukma claudio zucchino

Question 36

jujuy subzone

Answer 36

quebrada de humahuaca

Question 37

salta subzones

Answer 37

- cachi - molinos - valle de cafayete

Question 38

salta main subzone

Answer 38

cafayete

Question 39

salta major grapes

Answer 39

33% torrontes riojano | 65% cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec, tannat

Question 40

salta climate

Answer 40

humid subtropical

Question 41

salta major features

Answer 41

calchaqui valleys | andes mountains

Question 42

salta key producers

Answer 42

``` colome el esteco el porvenir etchart yacochuyo ```

Question 43

tucuman subzone

Answer 43

tafi

Question 44

tucuman major grapes

Answer 44

21% torrontes riojano | 72% cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec

Question 45

tucuman climate

Answer 45

hot semi-arid