Argentine wine regions eng final 2011 patagonia

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Transcript of Argentine wine regions eng final 2011 patagonia

Patagonia is Argentina’s southernmost wine producing region at 39º South Parallel

PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN

Population:565,242

Main Activities:ViticultureFruit GrowingHydrocarbon Industry

Capital:Neuquén

Area:36,323 sq miles

PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN

Total Vineyard Area:4,030 acres

Altitude: 1,300 to 1,500 feet above sea level

Main Wine Regions: San Patricio del Chañar

Main Grape Varieties:Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir & Malbec

Average Annual Temperature:46/50F

Average Rainfall:7 inches/year

TERROIR

PATAGONIA NEUQUÉNWINE REGIONS

PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN

Total Vineyard Planted:4,030 acres(0.71% of Argentina)

WINE REGIONS

SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE

PATAGONIA NEUQUÉNGRAPE VARIETIES

SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE

PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO

Population: 600,688

Main Activities:ViticultureAgricultureLivestock breedingMining

Capital:Viedma

Area:78,383 sq miles

PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO

Total Vineyard Area:6,513 acres

Altitude: 980 feet above sea level

Main Wine Regions:Río Negro High Valley

Main Grape Varieties:Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir & Malbec

Average Annual Temperature:54/61F

Average Rainfall:7 inches/ year

TERROIR

PATAGONIA RÍO NEGROWINE REGIONS

PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO

Total Vineyard Planted:6,513 acres(1.15% of Argentina)

WINE REGIONS

SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE

PATAGONIA RÍO NEGROGRAPE VARIETIES

SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE