The Stump Jump Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, wood-fired pepperoni pizza, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
The name of this classic South Australian GSM blend pays homage to a legendary local invention: the stump-jump plough. Invented in the late 19th century, this ingenious device revolutionized farming by automatically lifting over tree stumps and rocks, allowing pioneers to cultivate the rugged Australian terrain. The wine's playful label, designed like an optometrist's eye chart, humorously suggests that if you can't read it, you shouldn't be operating heavy machinery. Crafted from Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvèdre grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of South Australia, this wine undergoes traditional fermentation in open fermenters followed by gentle basket pressing. The result is a vibrant, fruit-driven red that captures the generous, approachable spirit of the region with its bright red berry flavors, savory spice, and soft, velvety tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, d'Arenberg has grown into one of McLaren Vale's most iconic and storied family-owned estates in South Australia. Under the visionary stewardship of fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, the winery adheres strictly to traditional, sustainable methods, utilizing certified organic and biodynamic viticulture along with foot-treading and basket pressing. Renowned for its eclectic naming conventions and distinctive red-stripe label, the estate crafts a wide spectrum of expressive wines with a particular mastery of Rhône varieties, old-vine Grenache, and robust Shiraz. Signature bottlings such as 'The Dead Arm Shiraz' and 'The Ironstone Pressings' stand as benchmarks of regional depth, complexity, and age-worthy character.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14% - 14.5%