Argentina Wine Specialist Practice Test

In Argentina, the red grape lineup used most widely includes Malbec as the flagship, with Bonarda playing a major role alongside it. Bonarda is a well-established, widely planted variety in the country, often used in blends with Malbec or bottled as a varietal wine, and it appears frequently in discussions of Argentina’s common red varieties. That substantial presence in vineyards and in commercial wines is why Bonarda is considered one of the eight major red grape varieties found there. Sangiovese is primarily Italian in origin, and while some plantings exist, it isn’t counted among Argentina’s standard eight major red varieties. Pinot Noir is grown in certain regions but typically not as prominent as Bonarda in the country’s major red category. Merlot is also grown, but the option that best fits the widely recognized major red varieties in Argentina is Bonarda.