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2017 d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab
White Rhone Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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johnrm Likes this wine: 89 points
October 15, 2021 - Still drinking very well. Very reliable and always enjoyable. Its rich character always goes well with roast chicken for us. 89+
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KaupCava Likes this wine: 88 points
January 20, 2021 - Great price to value, as always. One of my favorite white “daily drinkers”, but not as minerally as previous vintages
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johnrm Likes this wine: 90 points
January 3, 2021 - This seems to be getting better, especially when allowed to warm from the fridge and given time in the glass. My comments would echo the perceptive reactions of others (below) and my own earlier comments so I won’t repeat them. I had feared this was on a plateau prior to losing some of its character but I was wrong. This is still fine. Very attractive on its own and with food (roast chicken with all the home-made extras). Very reliable.
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ralaspech wrote: 89 points
October 26, 2020 - Always a great value and a wonderful white for sipping.
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ralaspech wrote: 89 points
September 16, 2020 - Nose of stone fruit and a little funk I had not noted before (?rubber). Tastes of stone fruit with a creamy mouthfeel.
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By Sara d'Amato
11/7/2019 (link)(D'arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier/Marsanne, Mclaren Vale, South Australia white) Subscribe to see review text.
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11/4/2019 (link)(D'arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier/Marsanne, Mclaren Vale, South Australia white) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Wilson
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By James Halliday
10/26/2018 (link)(D'arenberg The Hermit Crab Mclaren Vale Viognier Marsanne) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Mike Bennie
9/10/2018 (link)(d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 43 (21%)
- Consumed 158 (79%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
93% Like It 14 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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- Producerd'Arenberg
- VarietalWhite Rhone Blend
- DesignationThe Hermit Crab (add)
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale