Le Batard Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled prawns, charcuterie board, caprese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
RedHeads 'Le Batard' Rosé is a cheeky, rebellious nod to the 'bastard' child of the wine world—neither a traditional heavy red nor a classic white, but a beautifully pale, bone-dry rosé that proudly defies convention. Sourced from premium South Australian vineyards, this wine is crafted with a focus on freshness and minimal intervention. The winemakers employ cool-fermentation techniques to preserve the delicate, aromatic profile of the grapes, resulting in a wine bursting with wild strawberry, red cherry, and subtle citrus notes, backed by a refreshing, flinty minerality that pays homage to classic Provençal styles while retaining its distinct Australian attitude.
🍾 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
Grenache