Coco Rotie
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked lamb shanks, Moroccan tagine
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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
Shiraz, Viognier