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    2024 Gentle Folk 'Basket Range' Chardonnay

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    About the Wine

    2024 Single Vineyard release. Gentle Folk: A vineyard we have been working for some time but the first single vineyard release from it - 2.5 ha in Basket Range, across the valley from our home, its very steep, beautiful and surrounded by native forest. Similar to Ashton, the Basket Range vineyard has some beautiful red clay soils and a northerly aspect resulting in a wine with boldness and texture some beautiful stone fruit characters and retaining that great acid line we get in the Adelaide Hills.

    1501 bottles made.



    Winemaking

    Fruit was hand harvested and whole bunches were pressed to tank for settling overnight before racking off heavy solids to barrel. The wine spent 11 months in French and Austrian oak, 20% new, before racking to tank for three months and then bottled. 100% malolactic fermentation.



    About Gentle Folk

    Gentle Folk Wines was founded by marine scientists-turned-winemakers Gareth and Rainbo Belton in 2013, starting with just three barrels from a vineyard in the Basket Range. Today they farm five sites totally 9 hectares; planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc.

    Driven by a deep respect for nature and a hands-on approach to viticulture, they produce small-batch, minimal-intervention wines that reflect the character and diversity of their cool-climate region. With a focus on organic farming and gentle winemaking techniques, Gentle Folk has earned a loyal following for its vibrant, expressive wines—from elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to more playful, experimental blends. Each bottle tells a story of place, passion, and a thoughtful connection to the land.



    Snapshot

    Vineyard: Somerset, Basket Range

    Region: Adelaide Hills, SA

    Country: Australia

    Vintage: 2024

    Size: 750ml

    ABV: 13.1%

    Closure: Cork under seal

    Varieties: Chardonnay


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    Delivery

    • Orders over $99

      $0.00

    • Orders $99 and under

      $15.00


      VIC: 2 – 4 days

      NSW / ACT: 3 – 5 days

      QLD / SA: 4 – 6 days

      WA / TAS: 5 – 7 days


      Same day delivery available to addresses within 5km radius Melb CBD. Order by 1pm.

    Frequently asked questions

    Absolutely, we’d love to see you. Simply choose Store Pickup at checkout and we’ll send you a text as soon as your order is ready.

    You’ll find us at 22 Fanning St, Southbank VIC 3006.

    Yes, of course. You can leave a message at checkout in the ‘Notes to Seller’ box - just click Update Cart and we’ll make sure it’s included.

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    No minimums - we love orders of all sizes. For packaging reasons, quantities of 7 or 13 aren’t ideal, but we can still make them work if needed.

    That’s great to hear. Just send us an email at hello@actofwine.com.au with the details and we’ll let you know what’s possible and how long it may take.

    We always want your wine to arrive in perfect condition. On days of extreme heat, we may delay dispatch, and our courier may do the same.

    If you have specific timing concerns or delivery requirements, please reach out to us at hello@actofwine.com.au - we’re happy to help.

    Delivery is free on orders over $99.

    All other orders are charged a flat rate of $15.

    We dispatch orders same day or next business day. Delivery time then depends on your location — you can find full delivery timeframes here

    Testimonials

    • 5

      Lovely store and wonderful service from Andrew! Will be back to pick up my next bottle soon.

      F A

    • 5

      Got a nice bottle delivered as a housewarming present with a cute card and it was so well received! Lovely customer service. I will shop here again! Thank you :)

      J M

    • 5

      Couldn’t have had a better experience with Act of Wine. Andrew is a hero who really helped with a gift. What a great company.

      T H