Barrel Monkeys Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, rich venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the cellar hands—or 'barrel monkeys'—who tirelessly clamber over stacks of oak casks during the frantic harvest season, this wine is a quintessential expression of South Australian Shiraz. Sourced from premium, low-yielding vineyards, it represents the playful yet deeply passionate spirit of the RedHeads winemaking cooperative. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation and is aged in a mix of French and American oak barrels, resulting in a rich, dark-fruit-forward profile with a smooth, spicy complexity that captures the vibrant energy of South Australia's terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the early 2000s as an unconventional garagiste collective in South Australia, RedHeads was created to liberate talented winemakers from corporate constraints and allow them to craft expressive, small-batch passion projects. Today operating from a purpose-built, eco-friendly winery in the Barossa Valley, the producer focuses on sustainable viticulture, utilizing solar energy, water reclamation, and gentle, hands-on production methods. Sourcing prime fruit from dedicated growers across South Australia's premier sub-regions, RedHeads crafts daring, fruit-forward wines that challenge conventional styles. The winery is acclaimed for its distinct, vividly labeled portfolio, headlined by rich, characterful reds such as Dogs of the Barossa Shiraz, Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon, and innovative multi-varietal blends.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%