Recommendation: A VERY NICE lunch-time wine.
Winery/Producer: d’ Arenberg; McLaren Vale, Australia.
Grape Variety: Blend: Viognier and Marsanne.
Geographic Region, Appellation: McLaren Vale, Australia
Vintage: 2012
Price: $48.88
Purchased From: The Britannia Restaurant, on board the Queen Mary 2.
Paired With: Balsamic glazed salmon, cauliflower, asparagus and mustard mashed potato.
Tasting:

She said: Refreshing tropical fruit flavor is followed by a smooth almost creamy taste with a tad of tartness at the end of the long finish. It’s medium dryness and acidity make it a good accompaniment for both the soup and salad. It was not good with the asparagus or spinach (too bad, but not essential) and very nice with the salmon.
Comments: In April 2015 Wine Spectator rated this wine 89 and listed it in an article titled Under the Radar: 40 Producers pursuing value in emerging regions.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bar code: 9 311832 018004
Imported by: NA