The Money Spider Roussanne
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years from vintage release to appreciate its vibrant primary fruit, though it can develop complex honeyed and nutty characters with up to 8 years of careful cellaring.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted pork belly, Thai green curry, seared scallops
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The Money Spider Roussanne owes its quirky name to the first crop of these grapes harvested at d'Arenberg in 2001. The young vines were covered in thousands of tiny, yellow-green Money Spiders. Believing it to be an omen of good fortune, and appreciating the spiders' natural pest-control efforts, winemaker Chester Osborn chose to leave them undisturbed, immortalizing them on the label. Grown in the warm maritime climate of McLaren Vale, South Australia, this single-varietal Roussanne is gently pressed using traditional basket presses and fermented in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant, exotic fruit profile. It offers a unique combination of stone fruit, green mango, and pistachio notes, underpinned by a distinct mineral acidity and a rich, textured mouthfeel derived from light lees contact.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1912 by Joseph Osborn in the heart of McLaren Vale, South Australia, d'Arenberg is a historic, family-owned winery currently guided by fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn. Renowned for its traditional, hands-on approach, the estate utilizes very old basket presses and practices foot-treading for all its red wines, maintaining a steadfast commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. The winery is celebrated for its highly characterful, complex wines with distinctive, quirky names, most notably its flagship 'The Dead Arm' Shiraz, alongside exceptional Grenache and Rhône-style blends. Today, the estate seamlessly blends its rich heritage with avant-garde innovation, epitomized by the iconic d'Arenberg Cube visitor center rising above the ancient vines.