Robert Parker 93 points!
Jeremy Oliver 95 points!
Robert Parker 93 points!
David Powell, unquestionably one of the world's finest wine producers, has an uncanny ability to discover old vine Barossa vineyards, and then secure long term contracts for their fruit. It is amazing that such high quality sources have not already been plucked by Australia's giant wine corporations. Torbreck's wines continue to get better and better, combining the old vine ripe fruit of Barossa with a European sensitivity to elegance and balance.
Reminiscent of a Rhone Valley Chateauneuf du Pape, the 2003 The Steading is an intriguing, complex blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, and 20% Shiraz. Aromas of garrigue, Provencal herbs, pepper, black cherries, raspberries, and currants are followed by a medium to full-bodied red possessing great fruit, surprising elegance, and loads of complexity. It will provide plenty of pleasure over the next 5-7 years.
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005) Robert Parker
Jeremy Oliver 95 points!"Heady and perfumed, its licorice-like aromas of blueberries, cranberries and raspberries overlie spicy notes of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg and restrained cedary oak. It's wild and brambly, with a juicy palate deeply stained with flavours of red and black fruits, plus a powerful blueberry grenache influence. Framed by fine and pliant tannins, it's an artfully composed and controlled riper style, culminating in a lingering savoury finish of sour cherries and star anise. Very good considering the ripeness of the fruit."
Jeremy Oliver, OnWine.
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- Barossa Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Grenache
Size:
750mL
