Touriga
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb, slow-cooked beef stew, mature sheep's milk cheese
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Hailing from the pioneering spirit of RedHeads, this wine shines a spotlight on Touriga, a legendary Portuguese grape variety traditionally famed for its role in Port. In the warm, sun-drenched terroirs of South Australia, this thick-skinned variety has found a spectacular second home. RedHeads embraces the grape's natural resilience to heat, crafting a dry red that is deeply colored, intensely aromatic, and structurally magnificent. The winemaking process focuses on preserving the grape's signature exotic floral notes—reminiscent of violets and wild bergamot—alongside rich dark fruit flavors. Fermented with minimal intervention and aged carefully to balance its robust, chalky tannins, this wine represents a bold, contemporary Australian take on an Old World classic, celebrating biodiversity and climate-apt viticulture.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2002 in McLaren Vale by Tony Laithwaite as a collaborative studio for rebellious winemakers, RedHeads has since evolved into a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly winery located in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Operating from its custom-built, solar-powered facility in Nuriootpa since 2019, the winery is dedicated to rescuing small, premium parcels of grapes from independent growers to craft expressive, small-batch wines. RedHeads is celebrated for its highly characterful, narrative-driven labels, producing acclaimed reds and whites such as the Dogs of the Barossa Shiraz, Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon, and Esule, which showcase the diverse terroirs of South Australia with minimal intervention and maximum personality. Address: 258 Moppa Road South, 5355 Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia Website: https://redheadswine.com.au