Money Spider Organic Roussanne – The first crop of Roussanne from the 2000 vintage was covered in tiny ‘Money Spiders’. Popular belief is that kindness to these
creatures will bring good luck, so Chester refrained from sending the spiders to their death. By the next year the Money Spiders
had relocated, making the first release of this wine in 2001.
Early winter was wet, but late winter and spring were dry. Budburst was early, but mild weather delayed flowering. Late
spring and early summer rain filled the soil profile for the first time in summer. High disease and vine vigour required significant
attention. Warm, dry conditions in January and February favoured quality. Whites show high quality with good acidity. McLaren
Vale Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc were harvested before the March heatwave, while other whites and reds
benefited from it. Most premium Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested before the heatwave and show very good quality.
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese varieties thrived, producing excellent wines. Adelaide Hills had low yields but high quality.
A luminous straw hue with a hint of yellow, this wine reveals elevated aromas of honeydew, rock-melon, preserved lemon,
and macadamia. The palate is concentrated with layers of melon, yellow peach, and macadamia, offering a creamy texture
complemented by a focused acidity that underscores its dense and powerful profile. Exemplifying complexity and balance, this
wine is a sophisticated expression of its varietal
Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and transferred to stainless steel basket presses. Fermentation is long
and moderately cool to retain fresh fruit characters, and was conducted in stainless steel tanks. Only free-run juice was used
for the final wine with no malolactic fermentation.
The Money Spider Organic Roussanne from McLaren Vale is a perfect fusion on Old and New world winemaking.
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d’Arenberg is an iconic Australian winery producing wines loved the whole world over. It has a long history of using different varietals and this is another great example.
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d’Arenberg is an icon of the McLaren Vale, dating back to 1912. Chief winemaker Chester Osborn is the great-grandson of the founder, Joseph Rowe Osborn. Chester now oversees a stellar (and ever-expanding) range of strangely named and exquisitely crafted red and white wines.
The oldest of the d’Arenberg blocks were first planted in the 1880s with Shiraz, and still contribute to the wines today.”
The McLaren Vale is predominately a red wine region, producing some of the best red wines in South Australia. Vineyards were first planted in the mid 1800s. One of the early pioneers Thomas Hardy established a business that evolved to BRL Hardy, one of the largest wine companies in the country. The region also has a healthy number of boutique wineries that consistently make fine wines and experiment with different wine styles. The climate is warm to hot with dry summers, and benefits from cooling breezes from the St Vincent Gulf. The main wine styles: Red – Shiraz (rich, ripe & generous), Cabernet Sauvignon; White – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
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