d'Arenberg The Stumps Jumps Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2019 x 12

d'Arenberg The Stumps Jumps Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2019 x 12THE STUMP JUMP Grenache Shiraz Mourvdre McLaren Vale, 2019 The Name It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to jump over tree roots, had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery. The design of this label is inspired by an optometrists eyechart and serves as a makeshift sobriety test. If you can hold the bottle at arms length and still read the front label, you

THE STUMP JUMP Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre
 McLaren Vale, 2019
 The Name
 It is rumoured that the inventor of the
 Stump Jump plough, which enabled a
 ploughshare to jump over tree roots, had
 poor eyesight and required regular tests to
 ensure he could still operate machinery.
 The design of this label is inspired by an
 optometrist’s eyechart and serves as a
 makeshift sobriety test. If you can hold the
 bottle at arm’s length and still read the front
 label, you can enjoy another glass.
 The Winemaking
 The grapes used in this wine are mostly
 from very old bush vines, and underwent
 gentle crushing, traditional open tank
 fermentation, basket pressing and oak
 maturation prior to bottling.
 Chief Winemaker Chester Osborn
 The Vintage
 Winter was quite dry, with sporadic light 
showers that didn’t penetrate the soil very 
deeply. This impacted budburst but was 
managed with some irrigation. During 
spring there was quite a strong wind event 
around the time of flowering, which upset 
some of the growth, especially in Shiraz. 
Summer was hot, with an extreme heat 
wave and a record high temperature of 
46.6C, which burnt some varieties like Petit 
Verdot. Most other varies managed to escape 
unscathed, which was surprising. Yields 
were down on most varieties. The quality, 
however, was excellent, exhibiting very 
varietal characteristics. Ferments had to be 
taken off a little earlier with higher sugar 
levels because of these strong tannins.
 The Wine
 A ruby red hue. The nose is fresh with red 
berries and Indian spices that make for a 
very approachable wine. A green note sits in 
the back, bringing a sense of liveliness. Some 
maraschino cherries, fresh capsicum and a 
herbaceous touch adds a vibrant lift to the 
palate. A little softer, and a little lighter than 
is typical of this wine, making this an easy 
drinking and approachable vintage to enjoy. 
Drinking well above its price point.