Stump Jump GSM Blend 2020

d'Arenberg Winery

Stump Jump GSM Blend 2020

750ml
$12
  • Biodynamic
  • Organic
Description

A ruby red in the glass, this wine is made from 42% Grenache, 36% Shiraz, and 22% Mourvèdre, which come from old bushvines that undergo gentle crushing, traditional open tank fermentation, basket pressing and oak maturation prior to bottling. It offers tantalizing aromas of fresh red berries and Indian spices which carry through on the palate and evolves into notes of maraschino cherries, savory herbs, and a hint of smoked paprika. The wine is named after a Stump Jump plow, which enables a plowshare to jump over tree roots. It’s rumored that the inventor of the Stump Jump 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 with friends or alongside Mediterranean fare, grilled meats, mushroom risotto, and vegetable stews.

d'Arenberg Winery

d'Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties that have historically defined the region. A century on, their vineyards have grown to some 450 acres in McLaren Vale, including Shiraz dating back to d'Arenberg's first plantings in 1912, and nearly one-third of McLaren Vale's old bush-vine Grenache. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, recently converted all of the family's vineyards to organics and biodynamics and moved to solar energy in the winery. All the while, in terms of winemaking, not much has changed--all the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot-trodden during fermentation; everything is done in small batches, leading to an impressive array of bottlings every year, each showing a different facet of McLaren Vale terroir. Having been inducted into Wine & Spirits Magazine's Hall of Fame for earning a place on its Top 100 Wineries nine times, this accolade is a reflection of d'Arenberg's revered reputation worldwide.

ORIGIN

McLaren Vale, Australia

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