The wonderful folk at d'Arenberg have produced a delicious and top value Shiraz. It's packed full of juicy dark fruits, trademark d'Arenberg earthiness and a dash of chocolate and spice. It's mouthfilling and bright and will take you to a very nice quaffing place indeed.
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.
Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"The nose opens with dark notes of black cherries and hints of cassis. The palate is loaded with black fruits, plums, mulberries with some aniseed and peppery spices. Fresh cherry and red berries. Fine and persistent tannins give this wine a sense of opulence. Very approachable in its youth. A wine built to drink in its early days. A wonderful expression of McLaren Vale Shiraz."
91/100 Cameron Douglas MS, March 2023 (2020 Vintage)
"A bright, refreshing, varietal and flavoursome expression with aromas and flavours of fresh red currant and raspberry flesh, moments of black currant and soft toasty barrel spices. Clove and red peppercorn, some warming alcohol and core flavours that reflect the bouquet. Dry, balanced and well made with best drinking from 2023 through 2029."
89/100 & Top Value, Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2020 Vintage)
"Rich, mellow shiraz with sweet chocolate/mocha, dark berry, vanilla, cassis and a hint of spice flavours. luscious fruit is balanced by peppery tannins that leave a drying finish…gives plenty of bang per buck."
88/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, March 2023 (2020 Vintage)
"Fruit forward and nicely lifted, the bouquet shows dark berry, fennel, olive and toasted nut aromas, followed by a juicy palate offering sunny-sweet flavours with spicy nuances. Friendly and immediately approachable with a lengthy tasty finish. At its best: now to 2025."