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| THE HERMIT CRAB VIOGNIER/MARSANNE 2016 McLaren Vale, South Australia |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
D'ARENBERG |
| Bright pale straw colour. Intense, spicy, faintly honeyed, floral, apple-melon-orange citrus nose with some spicy acacia notes. Dry, medium bodied, somewhat honeyed, tangy, melon-lemon-apple-citrus flavours with an unoaked, spicy finish. Ready-to-drink. Has 13.3% alcohol and 5 g/L residual sugar with lot number L17037 on the back label. Screwcap closure. TONY ASPLER / 87.5-points - Oily, floral, peach and quince bouquet; medium to full-bodied, dry, peach and pear flavours. |
CSPC |
662775 |
| Type |
White Table Wine |
| Agent |
Chu Cel |
| Country |
Australia |
| Region |
South Australia |
| Rating |
**(87.5 points)
Fairly Dry, Tangy, Spicy |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
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| For you word nerds out there who like wine names to include subtle wordplay, \"The Hermit Crab\" not only references the reclusive little crustacean that long ago lived in what are now limestone-laden McLaren Vale vineyards, it's also shorthand for the French appellation of Hermitage, where the Marsanne grape variety dominates. This peachy, sunny wine was McLaren Vale's first ever blend of Viognier and Marsanne. |
Price |
$ 17.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - August 19, 2017 |
| Cases bought |
326 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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