Coco Rotie
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Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from vintage release, when the vibrant floral aromatics and rich fruit profile are at their peak.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked lamb shanks, Moroccan tagine
✨ wine.spec_sheet
RedHeads Coco Rotie is a clever, cheeky Australian homage to the legendary Syrah-Viognier blends of the Northern Rhone's Cote-Rotie. Crafted by the rebellious winemaking team at RedHeads, this wine utilizes the traditional technique of co-fermenting a small portion of aromatic white Viognier grapes alongside robust South Australian Shiraz. Rather than blending finished wines, the grapes are fermented together, allowing the Viognier to chemically bind with the Shiraz. This stabilizes the deep, ink-like color and coaxes out exotic floral aromas of apricot and violet. Sourced from select low-yielding vineyards in South Australia, the wine undergoes careful maturation in oak barrels to integrate its rich dark fruit flavors with subtle spice and velvety tannins, resulting in a voluptuous yet remarkably perfume-lifted red.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2002 in McLaren Vale by Tony Laithwaite as a collaborative studio for rebellious winemakers, RedHeads has since evolved into a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly winery located in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Operating from its custom-built, solar-powered facility in Nuriootpa since 2019, the winery is dedicated to rescuing small, premium parcels of grapes from independent growers to craft expressive, small-batch wines. RedHeads is celebrated for its highly characterful, narrative-driven labels, producing acclaimed reds and whites such as the Dogs of the Barossa Shiraz, Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon, and Esule, which showcase the diverse terroirs of South Australia with minimal intervention and maximum personality. Address: 258 Moppa Road South, 5355 Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia Website: https://redheadswine.com.au