[SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Steading Blanc Marsanne Viognier Roussanne 2014

Wine Front 94 Points!

Interesting perfume, good to sniff on, but has you searching for descriptions, something like candle wax, quince, just ripe apricots, vanilla, it’s sort of smells sour, but in a good way. Pulpy textured with concentrated fruit and soft, nougat wood character; a powerful white with structure and texture to the fore. Rolls long, finishes spicy. Lovely, decadent feel and a fine white wine to boot.

Mike Bennie, Wine Front

 

Torbreck's 2014 The Steading Blanc (a Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne blend) continues to be a perennial favorite with a pretty perfume of honeysuckle, apricots, lychees and elderflower plus nutmeg and coriander seed. Medium-bodied, wonderfully understated and yet with beautiful expression plus oodles of freshness and texture, this wine is a tough one not to love.

Lisa Perotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com

 

‘It came as no surprise to us to find that these non-traditional Barossan varieties have adapted as well to their new home as their red counterparts have done over the last century or so.'

 

Inspired by the rich, luscious & mineral scented dry whites of the Rhône Valley, Torbreck Steading Blanc is sourced entirely from our Descendant Vineyard on Roennfeldt Road.

Fragrant aromas of acacia flowers, roasted nuts and buttered citrus are neatly balanced with underlying hints of bees wax, minerals, and chalk.

The ripe, fleshy barrel fermented Marsanne gives the palate extraordinary richness whilst the Roussanne contributes it’s more flinty and austere personality. The result is a seamless wine with a silken texture that can be enjoyed with anything from the sea, particularly with a rich crustacean based sauce.

 

VARIETAL: 61% Marsanne 27% Viognier 12% Roussanne

SUB-DISTRICTS: Marananga – 5 rows of each variety planted in the Descendant Vineyard

VINEYARD: Planted on their own roots in 1994

  Vegan-friendly  

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Barossa Valley

Variety:

Wine White - Rousanne

Size:

750mL