Night of the Living Red
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued sticky ribs, gourmet beef burgers, mature Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
A playful nod to classic B-movie horror, RedHeads 'Night of the Living Red' is a wonderfully dark, rich, and velvety red blend crafted to 'wake the dead.' Sourced from select premium vineyards across South Australia, this wine brings together robust varieties like Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Durif. The winemakers employ traditional small-batch fermentation and careful oak aging to coax out deep, fleshy dark fruit characters, subtle spice, and smooth, supple tannins. It is a wine designed to showcase the vibrant, generous, and rebellious spirit of South Australian winemaking, wrapped in a narrative-driven, theatrical package that has become a signature of the RedHeads studio.
🍾 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, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%