The Stump Jump Sticky Chardonnay Riesling Semillon Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and fresh acidity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, lemon meringue pie, fresh fruit tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
The name of this sweet 'sticky' pays tribute to the historic South Australian invention, the stump-jump plough, which enabled early settlers to clear the rugged mallee country. Crafted by the eccentric d'Arenberg winery, this luscious dessert wine is a unique blend of Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, and Pinot Gris. The grapes are left on the vine to concentrate their natural sugars, often benefiting from botrytis cinerea (noble rot) which imparts luscious honeyed, apricot, and citrus peel complexities. Fermented to preserve its vibrant, sweet fruit profile, it beautifully balances rich sweetness with a refreshing spine of acidity.
🍾 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
Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Gris
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
10.5% - 11.5%