Winemaker Notes
Blend: 48% Grenache, 27% Shiraz, 25% Mourvedre
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2013 The Stump Jump Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvèdre displays a gorgeous kirsch, black raspberry and dried mint-scented nose with hints of anise and roses. Medium-bodied, it packs in the spicy berry coulis flavors with soft, velvety tannins and an herbal lift on the long finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Showing loads of flavor interest, the well-built 2013 d'Arenberg Stump Jump Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre are firm and substantial on the palate. The wine's ripe raspberries, dust, and licorice flavors long and fine in the finish. Tasted: May 3, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.