2015 d'Arenberg The Stump Jump

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  3/17/2019 - Ethom Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Bought on closeout, this white blend seems to get better with each taste. Each grape,Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Marsanne contribute to a very well structured and balanced effort. Four years of age has not harmed it at all.

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  3/6/2019 - stayhappy21 wrote: 86 Points

  Brought this to New Ubin Seafood for a lunch with my part-time colleagues today.
  
  Straw yellow with a tinge of green, this wine is fresh, crisp, lively and refreshing. Some lime, fresh tropical fruits and acidity makes this a very delectable wine. Didn't have any experience with this blend before; but then again, this is not a common blend.
  
  Well balanced, well made with all the elements in harmony and a dry finish, this wine paired well with the stirred fried kailan, har cheong gai, foie gras with soft boiled eggs and BBQ tiger prawns.
  
  Very good QPR.

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  11/9/2017 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Drinking by the glass in Kensington restaurant. Light gold colour. Citrus, limes, a rich oilyness, medium length, well balanced. Fresh and lively. Drinking very well now.

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  10/17/2016 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points

  A very eclectic (maybe even iconoclastic) blend of 46% Riesling, 34% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Marsanne, from McLaren Vale and Fleurieu, TA 7.4 gr/l, RS 6.9 gr/l, 12.4% ABV. The three component parts must be "bien étonnés de se trouver ensemble", but somehow they do manage to form a harmonious whole from the tension among them. The Riesling delivers vibrant acidity, stone fruit and tropical fruit, the Sauvignon Blanc contributes crisp citrus fruit and an attractive herbaceousness, and the Marsanne brings the creamy, slightly buttery texture. There are nutty flavours as well (almond, cashew) and the finish is crisp and dry. An interesting wine with good QPR.

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