Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef brisket, grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
RedHeads' Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to the winemaker's ultimate struggle to master the notoriously stubborn and vigorous Cabernet Sauvignon grape—proving who truly holds the 'whip-hand' in the vineyard and cellar. Sourced from carefully selected, low-yielding parcels in South Australia's premium regions, notably Langhorne Creek, this wine showcases the grape's deep, intense varietal character. The winemaking team employs traditional small-batch fermentation and aging in a combination of French and American oak barrels to tame the grape's powerful tannins while preserving its vibrant fruit profile. The result is a dark, brooding red with a reputation for rich complexity and structure, wrapped in the rebellious, narrative-driven spirit that defines the RedHeads workshop.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%