World Cup Rugby 2011 Argentina

Pool B

Argentiana
Scotland
Romania
Invercargill
England
Denedin
Georgia
Auckland
Palmerston North
Wellington

Team Statistics

Matches: 26
Points: 651
Tries: 63
Conversions: 40
Penalties: 79
Drop Goals: 9
Yellow Cards: 4
Red Cards: 1

 

 

Argentinian 2011 Rugby Team

The Argentinean Rugby Team nicknames Los Pumas.  They are currently ranked 8th in the world by the IRB which makes them the highest ranked nation in the Americas.

 

Argentinian Wines

The Argentine wine industry is the fifth leading producer of wine in the world. Argentine winemakers used to be more interested in the quantity of wine as opposed to the quality of the wine and until the early 1990's Argentina produced more wine than any other country outside Europe, however most it was considered unexportable

Tiburcio Benegas established the El Trapiche vineyard in the late 1800s when he brought the first French vine stock to Argentina. He expanded the vineyard with dams and irrigation which led to the creation of the Mendoza wine industry.  This is now regarded as the most prestigious in all Argentina.

Argentinian White Wines

Susana Balbo Zohar Torrontes 2009 75cl

This is a wonderful flavour packed wine with floral and a hint of sweetness tempered by cleansing acidity. This wine makes a splendid apertif or summer drink. It is low in sulphites and is the Gold medal winner at the Argentine Wine Awards.

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Argentinian Red Wines

Moonvine Biodynamic Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2007 75cl

A biodynamic red wine from the renowned winemaker Walter Clappis who's vineyard is farmed biodynamically.  They produce their own natural fertilisers from other plants and animal waste. This wine is produced without any chemicals pesticides or fertilisers. 

The three grapes used were vinified then blended and aged for 18 months in both American and French oak 1 year old barrels.

This wonderful wine is smooth with plent of body and has lovley fruit flavours with an added hit of white chocolate on the finish.

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