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.

Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz

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