In 2023, RedHeads’ dynamo team, deep in the Barossa, won Best Red Wine Trophy at the Barossa Show for this fabulous Touriga. It’s a first-release red from their own vineyard, outside the winery door. Darkly fruity with a delicious, sappy freshness.
The RedHeads team specialise in small-batch, one-off wines from various South Australia regions, using top-quality grapes from their best grower-mates. There may only be a few rows worth but, bottled solo, the grapes make a terrific wine that stands out in a crowd. But you have to be quick – the bottles disappear quickly. For this Trophy-winning red, RedHeads’ head honcho and winemaker, Alex Trescowthick didn’t have to look far! The grapes are all from the small vineyard outside the winery door, only planted in 2019. Touriga only makes up .2 hectares and part of it goes into their Icon wines. However, in 2023, the quality was so exceptional, they bottled a small amount solo. And were rewarded for their pains with a Trophy and two Golds.
