The Cuyo Zone includes which of the following grape varieties as part of its predominant set?

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The Cuyo Zone includes which of the following grape varieties as part of its predominant set?

The main idea here is recognizing which grape variety is commonly grown in the Cuyo Zone alongside the region’s well-known red wines. The Cuyo Zone, centered on Mendoza (with San Juan and San Luis), is famous for Malbec, but it also has substantial plantings of Chardonnay for whites. The hot daytime temperatures with cooler nights in Mendoza suit Chardonnay well, producing a range of styles from fresh, fruit-driven whites to more complex, oak-aged versions. The other options—Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, and Gamay—are not typical components of Cuyo’s predominant grape set; Nebbiolo is Italian, Pinot Noir requires cooler climates and is less dominant in Argentina, and Gamay is not a common major variety there. So Chardonnay best fits the region’s predominant lineup.

The main idea here is recognizing which grape variety is commonly grown in the Cuyo Zone alongside the region’s well-known red wines. The Cuyo Zone, centered on Mendoza (with San Juan and San Luis), is famous for Malbec, but it also has substantial plantings of Chardonnay for whites. The hot daytime temperatures with cooler nights in Mendoza suit Chardonnay well, producing a range of styles from fresh, fruit-driven whites to more complex, oak-aged versions. The other options—Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, and Gamay—are not typical components of Cuyo’s predominant grape set; Nebbiolo is Italian, Pinot Noir requires cooler climates and is less dominant in Argentina, and Gamay is not a common major variety there. So Chardonnay best fits the region’s predominant lineup.

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