The Stump Jump White
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BACKGROUND: The name ‘Stump Jump’ relates to the significant South Australian invention – the Stump Jump plough. This plough became a popular piece of machinery for ploughing fields because of its ability to ride over stumps and gnarled “mallee” Eucalypt roots and snags, saving valuable time and resources by not stopping the draught horse. THE VINTAGE: A healthy winter and plenty of spring rains set the vines up very well. Bud burst was on time, but very cool for the first part of spring. Shoots grew to 5 or 6 inches long and then stopped for a month. Flowering was quite late, by three weeks, which meant a late start to harvest, and long, slow ripening periods. The summer rains stopped in mid-January, so disease pressure was low. It was very dry from February to April, with only a few millimeters of rain. Days were mild with a lot of cool nights, the first few weeks of April was around two degrees hotter than usual, which help that last bits of fruit to ripen. Overall, a great vintage with minimal disease pressure and above average crop levels. TASTING NOTES: A crisp, refreshing white blend, with a touch of sweetness. Sauvignon Blanc contributes to the lifted, tropical fruit nose, whilst Riesling is more apparent on the palate with mouth-watering lemon, lime and green apple flavors. Aromatic, fun and easy drinking, this wine is great with food or without. WINEMAKER: Chester Osborn