The Red Sedan
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, classic beef burger, roasted root vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
RedHeads 'The Red Sedan' is a playful yet seriously crafted homage to the classic Australian red blend, historically celebrated for its synergy of structure and rich fruit. The name and label conjure nostalgic images of a vintage red sedan cruising through the dusty, sun-drenched roads of South Australia's premier wine regions. To create this expressive blend, the winemaking team sources premium parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot from dedicated independent growers across South Australia. Each variety is vinified separately to preserve its distinct character—Cabernet providing structure and leafy cassis notes, Shiraz contributing rich plum and spice, and Merlot softening the blend with fleshy red fruit. The wine is typically aged in a combination of French and American oak, resulting in a harmonious, fruit-forward profile with supple tannins and a touch of sweet spice.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot