Tasting Notes for d'Arenberg Stump Jump Red 2008

Red Wines	Rhone Red Blends	McLaren Vale	Australia

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Date Printed: 6/18/2013

d'Arenberg Stump Jump Red 2008

(search item no. 102364)

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Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
PRICE ON 6/18/2013: $10.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2011 Wine Spectator rating: 89 points
2010 International Wine Cellar rating: 88 points
2010 Wine Spectator rating: 87 points
2009 Australian Wine Companion rating: 90 points
2007 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points
2007 The Wine Advocate rating: 88 points
2006 Australian Wine Companion rating: 89 points
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 86 points
2005 The Wine Advocate rating: 88 points
2005 International Wine Cellar rating: 88 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 87 points
2004 International Wine Cellar rating: 87 points
2002 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points
2001 The Wine Advocate rating: 87 points

Winemaker's Notes:

#63 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2010

The 2008 Stump Jump Red has a nose of ripe and juicy red fruits and fresh plums mixed with dark cherry, rhubarb and cardamon. The palate is soft and generous, with juicy fresh red berries, mulberry and a hint of pomegranate. Underlying is a more subtle layer of plum stone, star anise and cinnamon which adds complexity and interest, with soft powdery tannins to finish.

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Additional wines from d'Arenberg:

Daddy Long Legs Tawny Port (375ML half-bottle) (search item no. 101660)
2008 The Dead Arm Shiraz (search item no. 105925)
2009 d'Arrys Original Shiraz/Grenache (search item no. 114557)
2009 Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier (search item no. 111292)
2009 Stump Jump Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 119898)
2009 The Derelict Vineyard Grenache (search item no. 115075)
2010 Stump Jump Red (search item no. 99636)
2010 Stump Jump Shiraz (search item no. 110615)
2010 The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne (search item no. 115038)

About d'Arenberg:

One of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and Rhone varietals, d'Arenberg has managed to turn individuality into an art form by doing a whole lot of little things differently. The original vineyards were established by Joseph Osborn in 1912 in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. A century on, the estate has grown to 345 acres, and the mantle now rests with fourth-generation winemaker, Chester Osborn. By maintaining a focus on traditional winemaking and nurturing their old-vine material, the Osborn clan has successfully established themselves as one of the country's leading producers of concentrated wines that are full of character.