Argentina

L3

main black grape of argentina

Malbec

main white grape of argentina

Torrontes

regions that the 1500km are spread through

salta to patagonia

where in salta are vineyards close to 2000m above sea level

cafayate

local name for pergola system

parral

how does parral work with extreme heat

lifted grapes away from searing heat close to ground and with the grapes hanging, provides some shade from intense sunshine

which grape is parral predominantly used for

torrontes

what kind or trellises are black grapes using

vertical

two main climate issues

spring frost and summer hail

where is summer hail the biggest problem

mendoza

what vine managment is mainly used and what benefits

risk management (owning different vineyards in several different areas) and advantages for blending

standard style of malbec

full body, deep colour black fruit smooth tannins, new oak and spicy flavours

style of malbec from lower vs higher altitude

lower are full body richer black fruit and higher are more elegant, fresher and floral

4 wines malbec is blended with

cab sav, merlot, cab franc and petit verdot

2nd most planted black grape

bonarda

style of bonarda

late ripening, high acidity high tannin , raspberry and blackberry aromas

2 regions where Bonarda is grown

mendoza and san juan

5 other black grape varieties often grown

cab sav, syrah merlot, tempranillo and pinot noir

what is seen as argentina’s white signature variety

torrontes

4 regions torrontes is mainly grown

salta, la rioja, san juan and mendoza

style of torrontes

floral, med body and acidity, stone fruit and melon, intert temp controlled vessels

2nd most planted white grape variety

chardonnay

type of oak used for chard

oak barrels usually new

4 other white grape varieties grown

chenin blanc, sauv b, semillon and viognier

white low quality grape with greatest plantings

pedro ximenez

which is the area widely seen on labels

patagonia

where is salta close to the border of

Bolivia

altitude m of some vineyards in salta (highest in world)

3000m

which grape variety is most dominant in salta

torrontes

more specific salta region where torrontes is dominant

cafayate

2 dominant black grape varieties insalta

malbec and cab sav

main vineyard area in la rioja province

famatina valley

main white grape of famatina valley

torrontes

3 main black grape varieties of famatina valley

cav sav, syrah and bonarda

average vineyard altitude of san juan

450-1400m

what is san juan most noted for

syrah

3 other black grapes in san juan

malbec, cab sav and bonarda

2 white grapes for san juan

chard and viognier

what on either side of the vineyards are in mendoza

andes and argentine pampas

5 regions mendoza is split into

northern, eastern, central, uco valley and southern

two areas in mendoza that focus on high volume inexpensive

northern and eastern

why can nothern and eastern mendoza produce a lot of grapes

mendoza river runs through so plentiful irrigation

which region in mendoza has longest history

central

specific region in central mendoza that has good reputation

lujan de cuyo

what is lujan de cuyo known for

fine malbec

geography of lujan de cuyo

900-1100m, foothills of andes, sw of mendoza city

style of malbec from lujan de cuyo

soft, round sweet spice

region east of lujan de cuyo at lower altitude

maipu

2 grapes that perfom well in maipu

cab sav and syrah

what is the eastern part of maipu known for (2)

high volume, inexpensive wine but also valuable source of old vine bonarda and tempranillo

region in sw mendoza

uco valley

where has highest vineyards in mendoza and what altitude

uco valley 900-1500m

style of wines from uco valley

cool nights help retain acidity and fresh fruit flavours, floral notes

3 white wines produced in uco valley

chard, torrontes, sauv blanc

4 red wines produced in uco valley

malbec, cab sav, merlot and tempranillo

what can sometimes grow in uco valley if cool enough

pinot noir

name of area west of mendoza

tupungato

high or low altitude n tupungato and quality of wine

high and good quality wine

name of region in southern mendoza

san rafael

most planted grape of san rafael

chenin blanc

2 provinces in patagonia

rio negro province and neuquen province

altitude of patagonia vineyards

200-250

climate of patagonia

cooling influence from latitude not altitude, strong desert winds, low rainfall and high dirunal range means low incidence of disease, long daylight and cool nights 

white grape in patagonia

sauv b

3 red grapes in patagonia

pinot noir, malbec, and merlot

which regions potential is still being explored

neuquen province