Gruner Veltliner
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant freshness and primary aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
wiener schnitzel, spicy Thai curries, grilled asparagus
✨ Technical Specifications
Grüner Veltliner is Austria's signature white grape, but in the hands of the rebellious winemakers at RedHeads, it finds a vibrant and unexpected expression in South Australia. Sourced from cooler, elevated vineyard sites that mimic the grape's native alpine conditions, this wine showcases South Australia's capacity for diverse, cool-climate viticulture. RedHeads approaches this variety with their signature minimal-intervention philosophy, aiming to preserve the grape's naturally high acidity and distinctive white pepper character. The wine undergoes cool fermentation in stainless steel to retain its bright, aromatic profile, resulting in a texturally intriguing white that balances zesty citrus with savory complexity.
🍾 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
Grüner Veltliner
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%