The Stump Jump Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef burgers, slow-cooked barbecue ribs, wood-fired pepperoni pizza
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of a significant South Australian invention, the stump-jump plough, which revolutionized global farming in the late 19th century by jumping over stubborn mallee stumps and clay, d'Arenberg's 'The Stump Jump' Shiraz is a tribute to rustic ingenuity. The wine's quirky label is designed as an optician's eye chart, playfully suggesting that if you can read the bottom line after a glass, you are fit to drive. Crafted from premium South Australian vineyards, this wine captures the generous, fruit-driven essence of the region. It undergoes traditional fermentation in open fermenters to preserve its vibrant, juicy character, showcasing rich dark plum, blackberry, and exotic spice notes with a touch of earthy complexity.
🍾 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
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0% - 14.5%