General

Question 1

Who is the guy brought ‘Malbec’ back to Argentina? When?

Answer 1

Michel Aimé Pouget in 1853

who was hired by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (7th President, was director of Quinta Normal de Agricultura in Mendoza)

Malbec was actually existed in Argentina but Michel is the one who brought “quality” Malbec vines from France (Cahors & Bordeaux where Malbec was prone to disease and weather)

Question 2

What are the synonyms of Bonarda?

Answer 2

Corbeau / Douce Noir in Savoie region

Charbono in USA

Question 3

What are some of the grapes grown in Argentina?

Answer 3

1. Malbec
2. Cereza (pink)
3. Bonarda
4. Cabernet Sauvignon
5. Criolla Grande (pink)
6. Syrah
7. Torrontés
8. Pedro Gimenez

Question 4

What is the parentage of Cereza?

Answer 4

Moscatel de Alejandro X Listan Prieto

(pink grape)

Question 5

What is the parentage of Torrontés?

Answer 5

Moscatel de Alejandro X Criolla Chica

Criolla Chica was the ancient grape of Argentina, used to produce for mass during 1556, another name: Mission

Question 6

What is the parentage of Malbec?

Answer 6

Magdeleine Noire des Charentes X Prunelard

Magdeleine Noire des Charentes was from Cognac & Charentes region in France (nearly extinct), and Prunelard was from Gaillac and Fronton regions in southwest France

Question 7

What are the varieties of Torrontés?

Answer 7

3 of them:

1. Torrontés Riojano (highest quality)
2. Torrontés Sanjuanino
3. Torrontés Mendocino

Question 8

What is Parral training method?

Answer 8

is a high, overhead pergola (or trellis) system, particularly in the older, high altitude regions like Mendoza

Question 9

What river flows through San Juan region?

Answer 9

Río San Juan

Río San Juan is a major tributary of the larger Río Desaguadero

Question 10

Name two rivers in Uco Valley.

Answer 10

1. Río Tunuyán
2. Río Tupungato (a major tributary from Tunuyán)

Question 11

Cheval des Andes is a collaboration between which two?

Answer 11

Château Cheval Blanc X Bodega Terrazas de Los Andes

(both are owned by Moët Hennessy (part of LVMH group)

First vintage 1999

Question 12

Cuvelier Los Andes is owned by who?

Answer 12

part of the Cuvelier Family who also owned Château Léoville Poyferré & Château Le Crock

Question 13

What are some of the single vineyards wines or famous label?

Answer 13

1. Familia Zuccardi = Finca Piedra Infinita, Supercal (Malbec, Altamira, grows on different soil types), Los Membrillos (Cab Sauv, Altamira), Las Cerrilladas (Malbec, Gualtallary), Finca Canal Uco (Malbec, Uco & Altamira)
2. Achaval Ferrer = Finca Bella Vista , Finca Mirador, Finca Altamira (1999)
3. Susana Balbo = Crios (Malbec, Torrontés), Nosotros, Single Vineyard Nómade (Malbec)
4. Bodega Noemia = 2 (Cab Sauv, Patagonia), A Lisa (Malbec)
5. Catena Zapata = White Bones & White Stones (Chardonnay), Nicolas (Cab Sauv + Malbec), Nicasia (Cab Franc + Malbec), Adrianna (Cab Sauv + Malbec), Estiba Reservada (Cab Sauv)
6. Bodegas Chacra = Mainque (Chardonnay, collab with Roulot)
7. Terrazas de Los Andes = Los Aromos (Cab Sauv), Cheval des Andes (Malbec + Cab Sauv, collab with Cheval Blanc)

Question 14

Who produces Tiano & Nareno?

Answer 14

a limited production from Mendoza

project is managed by Ariel Savina (grandson of Italian immigrants) along with Didier Depond (worked in Salon) & winemaker Roberto de La Mota

the name of the wine honor the Italian immigrants who came to Mendoza in 1908 (Sebastiano “Tiano” Accorrà and Nazzareno “Nareno” Savina)