D'Arenberg Money Spider Roussanne 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D'Arenberg
Label Name:
 
Money Spider Roussanne
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Roussanne
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
90/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin, Oct 2024); Gold medal & Trophy (Other White Varieties), New Zealand International Wine Show 2025; 5% by retailers

Tasting Note
Plush, textural Roussanne: tropical and stone fruits (pineapple, mango, white peach), honeydew, white flowers, macadamia and white pepper. Creamy, savory mid‑palate with focused acidity and a long, spicy, nutty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled scallops or buttered prawns, pork belly. Asian: prawn & pink grapefruit noodle salad, Thai mango rolls with tamarind, green curry, steamed fish with ginger and soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; gentle crush and stainless-steel basket pressing. Fermented in stainless tanks using free‑run juice only; no oak or malolactic fermentation to retain fresh, textural fruit.

Vineyard Info
d'Arenberg is a family-owned McLaren Vale estate led by Chester Osborn. The Money Spider Roussanne has been made since 2001; the range moved toward certified organic/biodynamic and vegan-friendly practices (first organic release 2018).