HalfBottle:TheSteading2018Torbreck

A classic ‘GSM’ blend from the Barossa Valley, South Australia, Torbreck’s ‘The Steading’ 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.

Enticing aromas of red fruit, violet and spice lead onto a silky, supple palate, laden with dark fruits and complex savoury notes of black olive, liquorice and star anise. These complex yet elegant flavours are complemented by a perfect balance of acidity and tannins. This is a wine which will continue to develop with time in the cellar, well into the next decade.

53% Grenache, 28% Shiraz, 19% Mataro

2018 – 15% abv

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