Moonlighters White Blend
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Moonlighters White Blend is a tribute to the rebellious origins of RedHeads. In the early days of the studio, passionate young winemakers working day jobs for major corporate giants would sneak away under the cover of darkness to 'moonlight' at RedHeads, crafting small-batch, rule-breaking wines of their own. This white blend captures that late-night spirit of freedom and creativity. Sourced from select, sustainably farmed vineyards across South Australia, the wine is crafted with minimal intervention to preserve its vibrant, sun-drenched fruit character and crisp, refreshing acidity. It represents a modern, highly expressive take on South Australian white blends, showcasing texture, brightness, and pure drinkability.
🍾 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.