TORBRECK THE STEADING

Torbreck
The Steading GSM

Fragrancy, purity of fruit, mid-palate concentration and savory tannin profile that makes it an exemplary wine. Vibrant aromas of violet, star anise and spice all unfold to reveal an impressive array of underlying fruit flavors. Silky, succulent dark fruits, black olive, savory earth, licorice and Asian spice. These complex yet elegant flavours are all neatly interwoven with a perfect balance of acidity and supple, silky tannins. The Steading will continue to develop with time in the cellar, and provide those with patience great enjoyment well into the next decade.

VARIETIES: Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz
REGION: Barossa Valley, multiple vineyards ranging from 40 to 150 year old vines
AGEING: 20 months maturation on fine yeast lees in large 4500L French oak foudre vats
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 20 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
PAIRING: Versatile wine to pair with food, try it with Italian dishes such as lasagna, tomato based pasta dishes, duck, mushroom and hard cheeses
VIVINO: Average 4.1 ★★★★✰

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The Steading | Range | Torbreck

The Steading is very much the heart and soul of Torbreck, the wine that exemplifies our philosophy and beliefs – protecting and nurturing the old vine resources of the Barossa Valley is paramount to Torbreck and this wine.

It is sourced from Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz vines that survived the worldwide phylloxera outbreak of the 1880s, and a century later, the vine-pull scheme in the Barossa in the 1980s.

The wine is a result of the serendipitous discovery of small remnant patches of withered ancient vines, some well over a century old, that have been carefully nurtured back to life. The protection of this old vine resource of the Barossa Valley is central to the Torbreck story and this wine, more than any other, is an indication of what is possible from these historic cultivars.