Nobs & Snobs
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb chops, beef stew, grilled portobello mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
RedHeads 'Nobs & Snobs' is a cheeky, narrative-driven red blend that playfully satirizes the traditional class divides of the wine world. The wine brings together the structured, aristocratic 'Nobs' (represented by Cabernet Sauvignon) and the bold, fleshy 'Snobs' (represented by Malbec). Sourced from select parcels across South Australia's premium regions, this blend is crafted in small batches to preserve the distinct personality of each vineyard. The Cabernet provides a firm backbone of fine-grained tannins, dark cassis, and subtle herbaceous notes, while the Malbec contributes plush plum fruit, violet aromas, and a velvety texture. Aged in seasoned oak barrels, it represents a harmonious marriage of power and elegance, proving that these two contrasting characters are far better together than apart.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec