RedHeads 1888 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Back in 2004, a small band of Australian winemakers – with day jobs at some of the country’s biggest, most prestigious wineries – set up a shed where they could moonlight after hours. Free from the demands of quantity-focused shareholders, the winemakers could handcraft the wines they wanted to make in tiny batches. That’s how RedHeads Studio was born.

The movement caught on fast. The wines sold out in a flash, impressing customers and critics alike. And they get better every vintage. In fact, in the last three years alone, RedHeads wines have won four trophies and over 100 gold medals. And their 1888 Cabernet Sauvignon continues that tradition of outstanding quality.

In 2019, the RedHeads crew moved from their original building to a historic cottage, built in 1888 (hence the wine’s name). The building was lovingly restored and is now a state-of-the-art winery that’s focused on two things: quality winemaking and sustainability (the latter earned them a “green” award from The Drinks Business). The winery and vineyard sit on a very swanky patch of land in the world-famous Barossa Valley – just down the road from Penfolds (makers of iconic, $700+ Grange) and Yalumba (who craft $320+ The Caley).

Like its illustrious neighbors, RedHeads’ 1888 Cabernet is crafted with the utmost care. The Cabernet grapes were harvested in the cool, early hours of the morning to preserve their fresh fruit flavors. They were then de-stemmed and crushed into small, open-top fermenters, with the entire process attended by hand. Finally, the wine rested for 21 months in fine French and American oak barrels, imparting toasty vanilla-spice notes to its lusciously ripe black currant and blackberry flavors.

The only thing you’ll enjoy more than drinking this delectable Cab is enjoying it with food. Serve it alongside char-grilled steaks, lamb kebabs, or bold vegetarian dishes like marinated eggplant. And don’t forget to check out the commemorative label – it displays the names of the first 400 RedHeads fans who preordered the wine.

RedHeads wines sell out every year – and fast. Hurry to secure your share of this one-of-a-kind, tiny-production Barossa Cab.