- Originally a Bordeaux variety - Most important variety for red wines - Full-bodied wines - Med-to-high levels of tannins (some are suitable for aging) - Dark fruit character, often with spicy flavors (blackberry, black plum, clove, pepper) and best benefit from oak aging. - Common to blend Malbec and Cab or Merlot - Most plantings in Mendoza

- Local speciality for white wines- Aromatic variety - Med-bodied dry white wines - High alcohol - Medium acidity - Pronounced fruity/floral aromas (perfume, grapes, peach)- Widely grown but the best examples come from the Cafayate region in the Northern province of Salta

Argentina Flashcards by Erika Rosa

What is the governing system in Argentina? What about it

DOC (Denominations of Origin)- More common for wines to be labeled by province (Mendoza, Río Negro, Salta)

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About Malbec:

Originally a Bordeaux variety
Most important variety for red wines
Full-bodied wines
Med-to-high levels of tannins (some are suitable for aging)
Dark fruit character, often with spicy flavors (blackberry, black plum, clove, pepper) and best benefit from oak aging.
Common to blend Malbec and Cab or Merlot
Most plantings in Mendoza

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About Torrontés:

Local speciality for white wines- Aromatic variety
Med-bodied dry white wines
High alcohol
Medium acidity
Pronounced fruity/floral aromas (perfume, grapes, peach)- Widely grown but the best examples come from the Cafayate region in the Northern province of Salta

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What are other premium wine varieties?

Chardonnay, Cab Sauvignon and Merlot in Mendoza

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