Torbreck is the name of the forest in Scotland where Dave Powell (original founder of Torbreck) worked as a woodcutter. Steading is the name of a pub in Edinburgh.

The Steading is perhaps the most important wine within the Torbreck portfolio, the one that best exemplifies what Torbreck is all about. It is sourced from vines that survived the vine-pull scheme in the early 1980s, cultivated on their own roots that were unaffected by phylloxera. It also best explains the serendipitous discovery of some withered ancient vines, some well over a century old, that have been carefully nurtured back to life. Protecting and nurturing the old vine resources of the Barossa Valley is paramount to Torbreck and this wine, more than any other is an indication of what is possible from the now protected ancient Barossa cultivars - Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz.

The Steading is sourced from our own vineyard estates as well as from growers on a share-farming basis, totalling 45 different sources of fruit, all vinified separately and blended once their individual virtues have been assessed. The Steading’s generous and supple flavours combined with its silken texture are a rewarding and very versatile choice with all types of cuisine. 

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The 2015 Steading has a fragrancy, purity of fruit, mid palate concentration and
savoury tannin profile making it an exemplary wine. Barossa cultivars of old vine
Grenache, Shiraz & Mataro.
Vibrant aromas of violet, star anise hints of violet and spice all unfold to reveal
an impressive array of underlying fruit flavours.
Silky, succulent dark fruits, black olive, savoury 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 2015 Steading will continue to develop with time in the cellar & shall provide
those with patience, great enjoyment for many years to come. - From the winemaker