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
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
Grüner Veltliner
🍷 ABV
12.5%