I believe the blend is 75% Grenache, 20% Shiraz and 5% Mataro but don’t hold me to it. Tastes roughly like that anyway. Spends 9 months in 500 litre French puncheons so don’t expect much oak influence. All the better for it too I might add. 20% whole bunches incorporated.
Raspberry and dusty, dark brambly fruits. Pepper and sweet spice. A touch of ferrous earth and some licorice root. Succelent with a slippery texture and fine silky tannins. A little lavender mouth perfume too. It’s a winner for sure. 93 Very Good
Region: Barossa Valley
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $25
Tasted: June 2013
Yep, I’ll be trying one of these tonight! And a 2013 Head Riesling…have you tried yet?
Not yet but hopefully will do sometime next week.
I tried one recently and thought it one of the most delicious Barossa red I have ever had- no pretensions just a balanced agreeable package…
A very unforced wine, I think you’re spot on Steve. I suspect it belies the effort put into it.
Yep, another cracker from Head. I think a lot of the declassified wine from Old Vine Grenache goes in here, and i love the light oak handling, asit allows the lovely fruit to sing. These 2012′s are looking very smart. Imagine what Brunette and Blonde are going to be like…
I must ask, though…Why so cheap?
Got mine fo $17 from Prince – screaming bargain
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Go get yourself a case…before I buy it all!
Got in touch with Alex regarding the price (and yes, at $17 it is an absolute steal). Basically he believes in giving value to clients at every level and with the entry level wines there is a certain amount of brand building involved. If people like these wines then hopefully they might take a look at the single vineyard releases. The other thing he emphasised was that while there was no recipe for making great wine, he puts as much effort into the Head Reds as he does into anything else he makes – he suggests that the blending and winemaking process is big component of these wines and what they have to offer. Refreshingly thoughtful and honest I think.