d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Red 2017
This wine screams value. A rich ruby red appearance with a fragrant nose of raspberry, a hint of dark cherry and spice. Silky texture on the palate, but with a juicy fruit core that shows plum, red berries, and a savory finish. There are lovely soft tannins and some slight acidity. The fruit weight and silkiness means this wine can be enjoyed now, but it will keep developing over time.
Blend: 46% Grenache, 42% Shiraz, 12% Mourvedre
| Wine Enthusiast: 90 |
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| Ripe plums and red berries are followed by licorice, flowers and tarmac aromas. The palate is plump and rich, with a vice-like grip of savory, woody, tight-grained tannins, lifted acidity and crunchy red fruit. Still finding its feet, this this could use a few more years in bottle. Drink 2020–2030. |