D'Arenberg Stump Jump Shiraz 2008

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Country: Australia
Region: Fleurieu
Sub-Region: McLaren Vale

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The name ‘Stump Jump’ doesn’t relate to the English game of cricket (jumping over the stumps at the end of the game), nor the breeding of livestock held in the stumps but relates to the significant South Australian invention – the Stump Jump plough. The plough soon became a worldwide implement for ploughing fields because of its ability to ride over stumps and gnarled “mallee” Eucalypt roots and snags, saving valuable time and resources by not stopping the draught horse.

This wine is the combination of many individual parcels of wines that flowed down from the many senior wines in the d'Arenberg stable including parcels from a range of new growers. Their red winemaking is very traditional and simplistic. All the reds are fermented in traditional headed-down open fermenters prior to being pressed in traditional basket-presses, then matured prior to bottling.

Reviews:
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"Ripe and open-textured, this is impressive for the way it packs in the cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors and doesn't take the foot off the gas pedal until the mineral-inflected finish has played through. Drink now through 2018" -Rated 90, Wine Spectator
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"Deep ruby. Black cherry, plum and pepper on the nose. Supple and sweet, with rich dark berry and candied plum flavors and a hint of black pepper. Finishes with very soft tannins and a lingering note of licorice. This wine offers serious complexity and depth for the money." -Rated 88, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

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