Hermit Crab Wine
d’Arenberg Whites?
As any wine professional would notice I’m a fan of d’Arenberg Wines, however “The Hermit Crab” and “Money Spider” not available in my area.
Any opinions on d’Arenberg White Wines?
Is it worth a road trip to obtain some?
Are they an easy drinking style wine?
No, I don’t think these are ‘easy drinking’ — and what is more, I think you’d be disappointed if they were. They are enjoyable, complex and deserve some slow appreciation.
Hermit Crab is a Viognier Marsanne blend, and Money Spider is Roussanne. Neither Marsanne or Roussanne are mainstream varieties (and neither was Viognier when I started with wine 
Chester says Roussane is “racier, more wildly perfumed and tauter” than Marsanne of which he says ” immediately luscious with those tropical fruit, honeysuckle and stone fruit flavours balanced by fresh grapefruit and light butter tastes, before a long persistent fruit finish. The wine shows vibrant freshness with enjoyable hints of hazelnut and slight mineral boney-ness, characteristic of Marsanne.”
Enjoyable drinking — oh yes!
But it’d be a shame to quaff them without taking the time to appreciate these uncommon varieties and wines.
So, yes. Make that road trip
d’Arenberg do make some easyier drinking whites tho’…..
(I love d’Arenberg — have they ever released a wine that wasn’t worth drinking? The name alone guarantees quality !)
Wine Tasting at d’Arenberg Wines McLaren Vale
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Hermit Crab Wine Hand Blown Wine Glass Sculpture from Yurana Designs – W195 $38.00 Hermit Crab wine glass. Hand Wash Only… |
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Cape Shore Wine Stopper: Blue Hermit Crab – Cork Bottle Stopper $9.99 Add a bit of Whimsy to your open wine collection !… |
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2009 D’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Marsanne Viognier 750ml The nose is expressive and rich with orange peel, candied ginger, apricot, and citrus notes. The Marsanne shows itself in the peach and nutty complexity which is married nicely with an appealing straw like vegetal character. The palate has a lovely balance of sweetness, palate weight, and acidity. Lemon and lime characters are prominent on the palate with a lively granny smith apple acidity provid… |
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2009 d’Arenberg – The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale … |
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2008 d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne Australia 750ml International Wine CellarRated 89Light, bright gold. Pungent aromas of tangerine, poached pear and floral honey over a subtle underpinning of minerals. Supple, gently sweet orchard fruit and melon flavors are firmed by a citrus zest quality and pick up an exotic floral note on the back end. This juicy, fruit-driven wine will work well with spicy foods.A very pale watery appearance with tints of gr… |
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Hermit Crab $19.99 Hermit Crab – Masterprint |
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The Hermit Crab $49.99 D. A. Forrest The Hermit Crab – Giclee Print |