Unfortunately Spain did not qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup

The Spanish national Rugby have been playing rugby since the 1920s.

They have only every qualified for one World cup in 1999

Spain are not currently ranked within the top 20 teams.

Spanish Wines

Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation with over 2.9 million acres.  However it is not the largest producer of wine.  Spain actually comes third to Italy and France. Spain is ninth in the worldwide consumption.

Spain’s popular and most successful grape, the Tempranillo produces some outstanding wine.  These are produced in the well known Rioja and Navarra regions.

 

Spanish White Wines

Loxarel Gaia Sauvignon Blanc DO Penedes 2007 75cl

The Mitjans family grow this wine using only organic methods. Best known for their sparkling wines, they are also producing some great Whites.  This well balanced acidity Loxarel Gaia Sauvignon Blanc has a great depth of flavour, is very floral with concentrated fruit.  It also has a crisp finish and good length.

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Spanish Red Wines

Titan del Bendito DOC Toro 2006 75cl

This wine is produced in a tiny boutique vineyard in Toro, North West Spain.  It is made from the local variety of Tempranillo, Tinto do Toro by means of low yielding vines between 50 and 100 years old. 

Very deep opaque purple colour with a big nose of dark cherry.  20 months in oak.  A very big wine that needs to breathe.  Very intense fruit on the palate, supremely balanced with noticeable alcohol and acidity. Very long with a concentrated dry finish

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