Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	d'Arenberg
Show	2021
Class	8
Entry Number	8#3
Brand	d'Arenberg
Wine Name	The Hermit Crab
Vintage	2021
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Estery, tinned peaches.
Judge 2	pale straw. tingle of gas. primary fruit nose. apricot viognier. perfumed and appealing. pretty clean and long. fragrant aftertaste a little phenolic firmness but not unduly so. very stylish
Judge 3	lifted floral and aromatic. lemon sherbert, orange blossom. Primary fruit driven. Has some nice textural elements but lacks drive and length.
Associate Judge	Lifted aromatic and fresh, balanced acidity

Varietal: Viognier, GI: McLaren Vale, 61%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	75 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2228 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Marsanne, GI: McLaren Vale, 39%
Clone	E8V1, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	75 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2230 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 9.5%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 90.5%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	3657
Force Class	False