Torbreck The Steading Red 2020

  • 94 James
    Suckling
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
3.9 Very Good (15)
2021 Vintage In Stock
39 99
OFFER 10% off your order of $99+
Ships Thu, Mar 21
You purchased this 3/18/24
1
Limit Reached
You purchased this 3/18/24
Alert me about new vintages and availability
Torbreck The Steading Red 2020  Front Bottle Shot
Torbreck The Steading Red 2020  Front Bottle Shot Torbreck The Steading Red 2020  Front Label

Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2020

Size
750ML

ABV
15%

Features
Screw Cap

Your Rating

0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Lifted aromas of dried red currant, pomegranate and mulberry. The spice aromas entice, such as clove, star anise, dried cinnamon bark, and then earthy notes intertwine.

The palate is medium to full-bodied with a dense core of plush red and blue-berried fruits whilst leaning towards the savory side. Firm tannins envelope the mouth to salivate the drinkers’ palate.

Professional Ratings

  • 94

    Lots of blue fruits, graphite and black pepper here. Hints of crushed stone. Fresh and vivid. Fine tannins run through the center palate and set it up nicely. Medium body. Creamy finish. 65% grenache, 20% shiraz, and 15% mataro. Partial whole bunch. Drink or hold.


  • 93

    The Steading is a mainstay in the Australian market—it has been loved for years for its consistency and reliability, and the 2020 The Steading here today shows us exactly what we want. This is ripe and full-bodied (15% alcohol), however as is usual for Torbreck, the wine is executed in a sophisticated and seamless manner. There are notes of campfire, singed eucalyptus, salted mulberry, blueberry compote, black cat licorice, pink peppercorns and dark cocoa. All kinds of good.


  • 92

    A supple, sturdy wine with balance and finesse, Steading opens with rich aromas of chocolate and plum underpinned by licorice, savory spice and warm tarmac. The plush palate is silky textured with fine, well-integrated tannins and length. There’s a lovely play between tangy fruit and savory spice. Drink now

  • 92

    Dense and succulent, showing bittersweet chocolate, plum, huckleberry, wild raspberry and black pepper, with a hint of plumeria providing a fragrant note on the long, generous finish. Reveals plump tannins, which have some traction on the finish. Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro. Drink now.

Other Vintages

2021
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 94 James
    Suckling
  • 91 Wine
    Enthusiast
2019
  • 94 Decanter
  • 94 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 93 James
    Suckling
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
  • 92 Robert
    Parker
2018
  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 92 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 James
    Suckling
2017
  • 94 James
    Suckling
  • 93 Wine
    Spectator
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
2016
  • 93 Tasting
    Panel
  • 92 James
    Suckling
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
  • 91 Wine
    Spectator
2015
  • 93 James
    Suckling
  • 93 Wine
    Enthusiast
2014
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
2013
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
2012
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
2011
  • 90 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
2010
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Tasting
    Panel
2009
  • 94 Robert
    Parker
  • 91 Wine
    Spectator
2008
  • 93 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 93 James
    Suckling
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
2007
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
2006
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
2005
  • 95 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
2004
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
2003
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
2002
  • 93 Robert
    Parker
  • 92 James
    Suckling
1999
  • 90 Wine
    Spectator
1997
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
Torbreck

Torbreck

View all products
Torbreck, Australia
Torbreck Winery Video

Torbreck, founded in 1994 by David Powell, is situated at Marananga on the western ridge of the Barossa. Since that time he has produced some of the world's finest 'Rhone varietal' wines, exclusively from Barossa fruit; this has been acknowledged by the wine press in Europe, America and Australia. The overwhelming majority of his vines are dry-grown, nearly all are 80 - 125 years old and are tended and harvested by hand.

The wines have an extraordinary combination of power, intesity, complexity and great finesse, and bearing in mind the age of the vines and the laughably low yields, no Torbreck wine could ever be accused of being heavy, cloying or over-extracted.

Image for Rhône Blends content section
View all products

With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.

Image for Barossa Valley Wine Barossa, Australia content section

Barossa Valley Wine

Barossa, Australia

View all products

Historically and presently the most important wine-producing region of Australia, the Barossa Valley is set in the Barossa zone of South Australia, where more than half of the country’s wine is made. Because the climate is very hot and dry, vineyard managers work diligently to ensure grapes reach the perfect levels of phenolic ripeness.

The intense heat is ideal for plush, bold reds, particularly Shiraz on its own or Rhône Blends. Often Shiraz and Cabernet partner up for plump and powerful reds.

While much less prevalent, light-skinned varieties such as Riesling, Viognier or Semillon produce vibrant Barossa Valley whites.

Most of Australia’s largest wine producers are based here and Shiraz plantings date back as far as the 1850s or before. Many of them are dry farmed and bush trained, still offering less than one ton per acre of inky, intense, purple juice.

YNG455512_2020 Item# 878307

Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

It's easy to make the switch.
Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

Yes, Update Now

Search for ""