The Stump Jump White Blend, d'Arenberg 2018 £14.00

Blended from several varietals, the resulting wine is an exotic mix of citrus and stone fruits. The mouthfeel is rich and luscious without being overly oily, kept in check by a fine line of mineral acidity.

Product Information

Category: Wine
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Appelation: McLaren Vale
Colour: White
Type: White Wine
Proof: 12.00
Size: 0.75
Vintage: 2018
Grape 1: Riesling
Grape 2: Sauvignon Blanc
Grape 3: Roussanne
Grape 4: Marsanne

Australia

A fiercely competitive and successful player in the cut-throat world of wine commerce. In many ways they have set the benchmark and are themselves the yardstick by which commercial success is measured by other New World wine producing countries seeking a piece of the international action. Many wine drinkers equate Australia with their favourite "good value quaffers" while for others Australia represents the mainstay of a personal wine cellar chock-full of the iconic brand names most of us grew up with. But while it's true that great strides have been made in Australian winemaking over the last 30 years (so much so they began exporting their winemakers as well as their wines), it's equally true that the path they have hurtled down over that time is beginning to look more and more unsustainable. About two thirds of all Australian wine made and three quarters of all Australian wine exported is accounted for by just five huge, industry-dominating companies. So it is perhaps not such a surprise that we are now seeing something of a reaction to this, a shift in focus by an energetic segment of the industry who are striving to carve out a more terroir-focused, small-volume approach that they hope will not only bring them success in their own right, but may also do something to re-establish Australia's credentials as a winemaking paradise, capable of turning out characterful, individual wines that offer a relevant response to consumers increasingly seeking wines with more personality.

McLaren Vale

Due to varying exposure, the cooling influence of the nearby ocean (or conversely, the protection from it) and also the significant changes in altitude as the region merges with the hills, there is substantial mesoclimatic variation throughout McLaren Vale. Summer rainfall is low and irrigation is considered essential. Site selection and the marriage of site to variety are all important; Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay all do very well in the appropriate location. Riesling tends to be subtle and delicate in youth but ages well. Pinot Noir is used mainly for sparkling wines.

Delivery

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Returns

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