Tomahawk Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
RedHeads Tomahawk Shiraz is a bold, expressive tribute to the classic South Australian style, crafted with the winery's signature rebellious flair. Sourced from premium, low-yielding vineyards, this wine is designed to 'cut through' the ordinary with its intense, concentrated profile. The winemaking team utilizes small-batch fermentation and careful skin contact to extract deep color and rich, velvety tannins. Aging in a selection of French and American oak barrels adds layers of sweet spice, vanilla, and subtle smoky complexity to the dominant dark fruit character, resulting in a powerful yet balanced Shiraz that honors the region's rich viticultural heritage.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14.5%