2020 Redheads Studio Whip-Hand Cabernet Sauvignon

Whip-Hand is named to convey the struggle between the winemaker and the forces of nature—the winemaker at Redheads sees it as a joke against whatever nature throws at him. He monitored the vineyards year-round so he knew exactly where to pick his Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. He sought power, depth, and structure, complemented by a touch of oak aging. Using old-style open-top fermenters, the wine was hand-dipped and subsequently aged in large-format barrels to foster complexity, rather than open oak.

As you would expect from the Whip-Hand, this delivers a powerful, very full bite. Deep dark red with a brick-coloured rim to indicate age. Softly roasted blackberries, cassis, and plums with some spices, tobacco, and leather revealing the wine's maturity.

After a long, hard day in the vineyards, the Redhead Studio team craves nothing more than a slow-braised beef tenderloin alongside their Whip-Hand. The wine's ripeness and long-lasting flavor call for a matching sauce! If you can spare a little, adding a glass of wine to the dish before cooking will take it to a new level!

Redheads Studio winery

Redheads Studio winery is located in the town of Tanuda in South Australia, in the Barossa Valley, where the dedicated team behind Redheads works tirelessly, from vine to bottle and everything in between, to ensure that the wines can always be enjoyed at their best. Meanwhile, Redheads winery is making significant strides internationally and continues to give young talent the opportunity to unleash their creativity and talents on the best grapes from the region. Redheads Wines describes itself as: “A free-spirited movement liberating the best grapes from premium labels to make wines with soul, character, and personality.”