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
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
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5-12.5%