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The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale Viognier Marsanne

8.837 ratings

8.35 pro ratings

McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia

Marsanne, Viognier

Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.8

Pretty great value and everything you would expect from a Rhone blend out of Australia. Focus on the fruit, acid, and aroma without any of that weighty oak. Tangerine and clementine on the loose finish.

Pretty great value and everything you would expect from a Rhone blend out of Australia. Focus on the fruit, acid, and aroma without any of that weighty oak. Tangerine and clementine on the loose finish.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2014

7.6

Lovely Viognier Marsanne blend from Australia, plucked from a wine list in transition (from one distributor to another). Hopefully they'll hold onto this one!

Lovely Viognier Marsanne blend from Australia, plucked from a wine list in transition (from one distributor to another). Hopefully they'll hold onto this one!

Jan 13th, 2014

9.2

Thanks Trish! Such a great wine! Yummy stone fruits :)

Thanks Trish! Such a great wine! Yummy stone fruits :)

Aug 1st, 2014

9.2

Sweet citrus beginning. Herbal notes in the middle. Cheese notes.

Sweet citrus beginning. Herbal notes in the middle. Cheese notes.

Jun 7th, 2014

8.6

Pear, honeysuckle, good acidity. Consistently good.

Pear, honeysuckle, good acidity. Consistently good.

May 8th, 2014

Jonas Palmqvist

8.5

Refreshing with salmon for a tired palate.

Refreshing with salmon for a tired palate.

Jan 25th, 2014

7.6

Kate liked.

Kate liked.

Dec 25th, 2013

Elizabeth Booth

8.1

Fruity and floral with a little hint of honeysuckle. Malo, little or no oak. Nice wine overall

Fruity and floral with a little hint of honeysuckle. Malo, little or no oak. Nice wine overall

Dec 16th, 2013

9.6

Delicious!

Delicious!

Nov 28th, 2013

8.4

Sean had this 11 years ago

Sean had this 11 years ago

Jan 18th, 2014