Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of release for vibrant freshness, or cellared for 5–12 years to develop complex, honeyed, and toasty characteristics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, spicy Thai green curry, salt and pepper squid
✨ Technical Specifications
RedHeads' approach to Riesling is defined by their signature quest to rescue exceptional parcels of fruit from top-tier, cool-climate vineyards in South Australia, particularly from the elevated, ancient soils of the Eden Valley. Free from heavy-handed intervention, this Riesling is crafted to showcase the absolute purity of the grape. The winemaking team employs cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks to lock in the intense, high-toned aromatics and razor-sharp acidity that define the region's style. Historically, South Australian Riesling has set a global benchmark for dry, age-worthy whites, and RedHeads honors this legacy by delivering a wine bursting with electric citrus drive, wet-stone minerality, and delicate floral nuances, wrapped in their trademark rebellious storytelling.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 ABV
11.5-12.5%