Little Reddie

Little Reddie is a vibrant, small-batch project from Patrick Underwood, focused on minimal intervention wines that are energetic, textural, and full of character. Centred around Nebbiolo, these are wines that balance structure with drinkability.

Based in Central Victoria, Patrick crafts wines with a focus on transparency, balance, and a light touch in both vineyard and cellar. Known for his thoughtful, minimal intervention approach, Underwood creates wines that are expressive and approachable, while still grounded in structure and site.

At the heart of Little Reddie is Nebbiolo, a variety traditionally associated with Northern Italy, but here reinterpreted through the lens of Central Victoria. Underwood works with the grape in a way that emphasises its natural perfume, fine tannin, and bright acidity, often resulting in wines that are lighter, more immediate, and highly drinkable, without losing the variety’s inherent structure.

Fruit is sourced from carefully managed vineyards across the region, with a focus on quality farming and sites that can deliver both ripeness and freshness. In the winery, intervention is kept to a minimum. Fermentations are typically wild, and the wines are handled gently to preserve their natural energy and texture.

Little Reddie wines often lean toward a more playful and accessible style, offering lifted aromatics, fine structure, and a sense of movement in the glass. They sit comfortably within the minimal intervention wine space, but always with a sense of control and intention behind them.

Through Little Reddie, Patrick Underwood continues to explore how classic varieties like Nebbiolo can find new expression in Australia, producing wines that are distinctive, engaging, and reflective of both place and philosophy.

After years under his Little Reddie label—exploring Central Victorian vineyards and trialling countless iterations (including dozens of Nebbiolo ferments)—his eponymous releases under the Patrick Underwood label arrive with real clarity and intent.

Chardonnay is picked early and handled gently, with long ferments taken fully dry for texture and detail. Nebbiolo—sourced in collaboration with the Chalmers family—leans into perfume and finesse, while keeping the structure that makes the variety so compelling over time. The result is a set of wines defined by restraint, precision, and character.