Argentina - Grape Varieties and Winemaking - Key black varieties
4 important questions on Argentina - Grape Varieties and Winemaking - Key black varieties
Which DOC is only for Malbec used, in Argentina?
- DOC Luján de Cujo and DOC San Rafael
- Dominant grape in Mendoza, Salta and Patagonia
What is Argentina's 2nd most planted black variety? Where is it found and what is the style of wine produced?
- Bonarda Argentina
- Late ripening
- Mainly planted in San Juan and warmer parts of Mendoza
- High yields, inexpensive wines for domestic market (85%)
- Blended also with Malbec and CS
- Style: deep coloured, red and black fruit, medium acidity/alcohol/tannins
- Lower yields and old vines give complex wines with ripe black fruit and spice
- Oak can overwhelm -> use of large vessels.
- Found in: Maipú, Lujan de Cujo, East Mendoza
What is specific of Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Good blending partner with Malbec
- Argentinian CS: Cabernet Sauvignon is more susceptible to extremes of temperature and fungal disease than Malbec and so careful site selection is important.
- Argentinian examples tend to show ripe high tannins, blackcurrant and blackberry fruit and spicy notes without a marked herbaceous character.
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What other black varieties beside Malbec, Bonarda and CS can be found in Argentina? Where?
- Syrah: hotter sites, Mendoza and San Juan; ripe black fruit, high alcohol
- Tempranillo
- Merlot; in bordeaux blends
- Pinot Noir; Patagonia and Uco Valley
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
- Tannat
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