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
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
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%