GENTLE FOLK
Adelaide Hills and winemaking talent go hand in hand. Nestled in the cool embrace of the Mt Lofty Ranges, Gareth and Rainbo Belton are setting the precedent with Gentle Folk.
From seaweed to soil, once marine scientists, now makers of wine that hum with a true sense of place. From rustic and wild to pretty and delicate, their wines beautifully showcase the terroir, aspect and climate that makes these vineyards so special.
The now-iconic single vineyard release? Not one to miss.
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Masterglass
3-Pack $208 RRP$234
Basket Range Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024
Scary Gully Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
Onkaparinga Single Vineyard Sangiovese 2024
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Basket pressed to both terracotta amphora and French oak and then aged for just shy of a year, this wine is the poster-boy for cool climate, high elevation Sange. Gentle tannins and a pert acidity make way for soft fruits and an earthy edge. Sour cherries, red plum and a nice hint of delicate floral notes.
PROFILE: Floral, Sour Cherry, Herbal, Red Plum & Espresso.
STYLE: Spicy & Textural.
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From the special Monomeith vineyard in Ashton, 20% new French oak, 20% whole cluster in a open top ferment set up a Pinot worth talking about. Unpack wonderful depth of flavour and very varietal aromatics, juicy fruit, lip-smacking acidity and a youthful innocence.
PROFILE: Herbal, Wild Strawberry, Lilac, Boysenberry & Raspberry.
STYLE: Delicate & Perfumed. |
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This is a style of Chardonnay that lets fruit characters shine through brightly, with white peaches and apricots on the palate alongside schisty minerality. Only 1501 bottles made (sorry if you like round numbers).
PROFILE: Blackberries, Red Currents & Red Plums.
STYLE: Flamboyant & Fruity.
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Gentle Folk reckon this is one of the most beautiful vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, and few would disagree. Close planted and unirrigated for more than 20 years, it has been set up to make proper fine wine all that time. This savoury Pinot Noir, with all of its immense power and perfume, is a window to that dedication.
PROFILE: Wild Strawberry, Dried Leaves, Red Beetroot, Black Cherry & Mushroom.
STYLE: Elegant & Savoury. |
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Again, Gentle Folk give as a micro-look at the Adelaide Hills, and one of the steepest vineyards around. South-West South-East facing. A dark and brooding, fruit-driven Pinot Noir, with slick tannins in place, the Scary Gully site obviously creates one wild and spicy wine, with great acid and superb balance.
PROFILE: Thyme, Boysenberry, Spice, Blood Orange & Black Cherry.
STYLE: Bright & Juicy. |
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Piccadilly Valley is known for some of the best fruit in the Adelaide Hills. And Gentle Folk have let the expressions of Piccadilly shine for us. The newest of the gentle vineyards and located in the heart of it all. Powerful and intense, driven by melon and citrus. The balance of ripe fruit, oak and acidity is impressive, in all its pent-up nerviness.
PROFILE: Grapefruit, Peach, Lemon, Gooseberry. & Cedar.
STYLE: Polished & Opulent. |
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From the Basket Range getup comes this high altitude, organic Chardonnay, terrifying only in its beauty. From light loam clay and sandstone soils, scary gully is South facing and the coldest of the blocks. It's delivering power with delicate layers. Lifted by racy minerality. Punctuated by white stone fruit and lime. Classy Charddy comforts.
PROFILE: Herbal, Lime, Peach, Fennel & Saline.
STYLE: Polished & Opulent. |
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