2012 Torbreck The Steading

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  7/2/2022 - Poisey wrote: 93 Points

  Complex aromas of walnut, plumb, blackberry, tar and black olive. Elegant profile with a sturdy frame. Lingering fine tannin with ash, eucalyptus and mint on the finish. Drink now to 2024.

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  1/18/2022 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Last bottle of this vintage and it drank really well. Fruit was fully mature this time, and overall impression very elegant.

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  12/24/2021 - MrTunaDavis Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Decanted 1.5hrs
  Ate with honey glazed ham for Xmas Eve.
  Color: Deep, opaque purple
  Nose: Jam, Oak, Maple Syrup, Ripe fruit.
  Full body, - acid. A full, enveloping, luscious mouthfeel. The taste doesn't linger, but the texture does. Still red fruit, jam, rhubarb, hint of strawberry. Fruit sits very forward in the palette, the secondary flavors take over quickly. I wouldn't sit on this for much longer. Didn't taste hot at all after 1.5hrs decanting, so would highly recommend doing that at a min (based on previous user experience). Great blend from Torbreck, would buy again.

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  4/11/2021 - Carlos Fellipes Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Steading 2012
  
  Attractive nose - plum mineral muted smoke and musk.
  
  Tight and accurate balance on the palate. Dark fruits, vanilla and oak
  
  After hour, Spicy and leather on the nose. Still hint of stewed plums.
  
  Palate, Expressive yet clean. Chassis and smoke on the palate
  
  This is a nice wine. Will hold for a few years but doubt it improves. Solid qpr, crowd pleaser.

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  2/26/2021 - Corporateslaves Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Blackberry nose, blackberry and licorce on the palate. Nice streak of acid and not too sweet. The 15.5 alcohol does show though so I limited to two glasses.
  Under cork, not screw cap here in the UK.

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