malbec of argentina. the extended family boursiquot et al., 2008
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Malbec of
Argentina
The Extended Family
Boursiquot et al., 2008
1551First vines planted in
Argentina
1853Malbec
Quinta Nacional founded by Frenchman Michel Aime Pouget
The most prestigious Medoc varieties of the times brought to Mendoza
MENDOZA contains more vineyard acreage than the regions of
Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa Valley combined
LUJAN DE CUYO 13,470 hectares & Napa Valley, California – 13,435
hectares
MAIPU 13,900 hectares & Barossa, Australia – 13,256 hectares
VALLE DE UCO 22,430 hectares & Sonoma Valley, California -
24,307 hectares
TUPUNGATO 8,110 hectares & Chianti, Tuscany, Italy – 7,140
hectares
SAN CARLOS 7,070 hectares & McLaren Vale, Australia – 6,249
hectares
TUNUYAN 7,250 hectares & Chianti, Tuscany, Italy – 7,140 hectares
GUALTALLARY 1,938 ha hectares &Oakville, Napa Valley - 2,023
hectares
ARGENTINARanking of Fine Wine
Varieties
Red Varieties Hectares %Malbec 31.094 32,92%
Bonarda 16.356 19,18%Cabernet Sauvignon 18.120 17,31%
Syrah 12.808 13,56%
White Varieties Hectares %Torrontes 7.677 21,86%
Chardonnay 6.477 18,44%
Sauvignon Blanc 2.299 6,55%
Historical evolution of cultivated area of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon in
Mendoza
Sources : Catena Institute of Wine Research Team – Bodega Catena Zapata
Catena Zapata Vineyard Clima 2012-2013
Región Clasificación Suma ºC Zonas de
Mendoza
Zonas Internacionale
s
I Frio <1370ºCGualtallary-
AltamiraBurgundy
II Templado 1371-1650Agrelo- Villa
BastiasBordeaux Napa
IIICálido-
Templado1651-1650 Lunlunta Cotes du Rhone
IV Cálido 1926-2205 Este de Mendoza San Joaquin
V Muy cálido >2205 --- Fresno
Heat Summation is the sum of the monthly mean temperature above 10º C expressed as degree-days.
Índice de Winkler y Microclimas de Mendoza
Adrianna VineyardPlanted 1998
Testing the limits of vine Cultivation
Gualtallary, Tupungato, 1450 m.s.n.m
Physical impedance, depth of pebbles and coarse appearance. Sampling points analyzed.
Calcareous
Stony
Deep Soil
Calcareous - WhiteStony - GreenDeep Soil - Red
Efecto de la altitude y luz solar
Altitude Research
Nicasia Vineyard
Planted in 2000Altamira, San Carlos, 1095 m.s.n.m
Rocks in all the soil
Rocks at 90 cm
Pocks at 60 cm
Absence of rocks
Limestone at 40 cm
Limestone at 60 cm
Limestone at 90 cm
No Limestone
Angelica Sur Vineyard
Planted in 2005
El Cepillo, San Carlos
1090 m.s.n.m
La Piramide Vineyard
Planted en 1982Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo, 950 m.s.n.m
Advanced wine analysis
Effects of cluster thinning on the polyphenolic composition of berries and wine cv. Malbec
Example:
Control Cluster Thinning
Moment of cluster thinning is berry pea-size
Federico Rodriguez, Urvieta Roy, Pablo Virgillito and Alejandro Vigil
Effects of cluster thinning on the polyphenolic composition of berries and wine cv. Malbec
Federico Rodriguez, Urvieta Roy, Pablo Virgillito and Alejandro Vigil