{"product_id":"torbreck-the-steading-1999-750ml-dwmnzf","title":"Torbreck The Steading - 1999 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points Robert Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1999 Steading, a southern Rhone blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Shiraz, and 20% Mourvedre. Two thousand cases were produced of this Chateauneuf du Pape look-alike from Australia's Barossa Valley. It is a terrific, deep purple-colored effort offering a sweet nose of pepper, black fruits, earth, tobacco, and cassis. Sweet on the attack (from ripe fruit, not sugar), this full-bodied, concentrated, powerful wine (14.5% alcohol) builds in the mouth to a creamy textured, blockbuster finish....This wine not only makes for compelling drinking, but it is also a huge amount of fun, and isn't that what it's all about? If I had to give an award to Australia's finest winemaker in 2001, it would be hard not to consider David Powell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrisp, almost bracing, with firm tannins and bright acidity supporting ripe berry and cherry flavors, which remain open and round on the finish, picking up hints of chocolate and pepper. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89+ points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, saturated ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry, black pepper and lead pencil. Juicy, oaky and intensely flavored; still a bit closed and dry in the middle, with rather firm acidity. Currently hiding its personality and texture. Perhaps best today on the brisk, persistent finish. - By\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStephen Tanzer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJuly 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Grey","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":44448249872497,"sku":"200605","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/cellar-us.com\/products\/torbreck-the-steading-1999-750ml-dwmnzf","provider":"CELLAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}