The Stump Jump Shiraz has masses of evocative character for such a well-priced wine, with scents of baked earth, sun-warmed strawberries and cherries, and the merest touch of mint leaves and eucalyptus. It is medium-bodied and succulent, with palpable fruit ripeness nicely offset by appetising, fine-grained tannins. It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to 'jump' over tree roots and stumps, had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery. The design of the label is inspired by an optometrist's eyechart and serves as a makeshift sobriety test.
