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2009 d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab
White Rhone Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 49
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gkharrin Likes this wine:
May 24, 2014 - User opinion was best between 2010 and 2011, but I opened this mid-2014 and it showed no signs of being past its prime. Very enjoyable. Clean and well balanced. Decent depth of flavor and aroma.
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SexyEpicurean wrote: 90 points
October 8, 2013 - Not sure why some say past prime...I found this still crisp and fresh. It wasn't really much like a Rhone to me, and I had a really hard time finding Viognier character. Whatever it is, I found it a very good blend with a character of its own that is very tasty with food. We tried with a lump crab cake in garlic, pesto pasta. It worked great with all flavors, especially brought out the crab. I'd buy again.
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williewonk Likes this wine: 92 points
July 20, 2013 - I've followed the evolution of this wine for over two years, from crisp salinity to a lush fruit bomb to an elegant, Condreui like present. My bottle was not old in any way, showing lichhe, guava, exotic melon and baking spices, lively acidity with a rhone like lengthy dry finish. Amazing with fresh crab meat.
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gino'svino wrote: 90 points
March 24, 2013 - Fresh, good fruit. The Viognier flavor is mild, but nicely balanced, which makes it good easy drinking with seafood. It enjoyed it very much. I was worried that maybe it was a little too old, but is was nice. I would buy again, but a newer vintage as I like my white wines fresh. Although this wine was fine. I have nothing to complain about.
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cjcm Does not like this wine: 77 points
March 12, 2013 - Waited too long! I've had this wine before and really enjoyed the interesting blend but it is well past it's drinking window and has lost it's character.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2010, IWC Issue #151 (link)(d'Arenberg Viognier/Marsanne The Hermit Crab Adelaide Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer d'Arenberg
- Varietal White Rhone Blend
- Designation The Hermit Crab
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Code 767749002312
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 102 (22%)
- Consumed 355 (77%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
89% Like It 9 votes
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- Familyd'Arenberg The Hermit Crab
- Producerd'Arenberg
- VarietyWhite Rhone Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale