Catbird Seat
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, rich lentil and mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the classic idiom meaning to be in an enviable or highly advantageous position, RedHeads 'Catbird Seat' celebrates the winery's triumph in securing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the highly coveted terra rossa soils of Coonawarra. This legendary strip of red clay over limestone is world-renowned for producing Cabernet of peerless structure and intense varietal character. True to the rebellious and narrative-driven spirit of RedHeads, the wine is crafted in small batches with minimal intervention, allowing the classic regional hallmarks of dark cassis, minty eucalyptus, and fine-grained French oak tannins to shine through. It represents a winemaker sitting pretty, having secured some of the finest fruit South Australia has to offer.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2002 by the UK-based Laithwaite family, RedHeads Wine evolved from an avant-garde collective of moonlighting South Australian winemakers into a purpose-built, eco-conscious estate in the Barossa Valley. Operating out of an off-grid winery in Angaston, the producer champions small-batch 'grape liberation,' sourcing distinctive micro-parcels from independent growers across the Barossa, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, and Eden Valley alongside its own eight-hectare certified organic estate vineyard. Viticulture and vinification prioritize environmental stewardship, confirmed by NASAA organic certification and international accolades for sustainable power and water conservation. In the cellar, head winemaker Alex Trescowthick employs open-top ferments, native yeasts, and sensitive oak regimens tailored to individual varietal profiles. The portfolio bridges Barossa power and aromatic precision, showcased through benchmark releases such as the 1888 Cabernet Sauvignon, Harmonie Rox Chardonnay, Triplex, and characterful Rhône and Mediterranean single-vineyard expressions.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%