2007 D’Arenberg The Stump Jump GSM – $8

43759A Rhone blend sourced from multiple vineyards from all over South Australia, Grenache 50%, Shiraz 29% and Mourvedre 21%. It’s an Aussie wine so it has a screwtop. 89 points WA, but Vaynerchuk hated it, gave it a 71. So, we will see who is right.

The color is a see-thru plum red. The nose is a fresh baked rhubarb/strawberry pie, just after you used a menthol inhaler, opens up your sinus’s and makes your mouth water at the same time. Tastes of cherries, strawberries and a hint of milk chocolate. The spice from the Shiraz is definitely there, the tannins are very light. It has a long lingering finish, not as yummy as the initial taste, but it does go on. Mouth feel is light, kind of like 1% milk. I think Wine Advocate got this one right. It’s a tasty approachable wine at a nice price

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