D’ARENBERG “THE STUMP JUMP” SHIRAZ
$14.99
The value this wine delivers for the money is incredible. The wine starts out with a deep ruby colour. On the nose, the wine is full of cherry and blackberry fruits, which continue on the palate. What sets this Shiraz apart is the intensity of this ripe fruit, which is just as intense on the finish as when the wine first hits your tongue. The finish has a mineral-graphite edge that balances the fruit nicely. In all, it drinks far, far, above its price point.
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.
- Size: .750L
Description
Wine Enthusiast, 89 Points, BEST BUY
D’Arenberg’s cherry-hued Shiraz is a balanced, medium-bodied weeknight sipper. It’s open and fragranced like a bowl of freshly picked cherries, raspberries and strawberries. There’s a line of baking spices, dried rose and ground black pepper that make this more than just a fruit bomb, however. Lifted acidity makes the fruit feel fresh, even a touch sour at the finish. The tannins are spicy and structured, and the texture is silky. Drink now with a slice of pizza in hand.
