2025 Gentle Folk Pinot Noir

Producer: Gentle Folk  |  Region: Adelaide Hills  |  Grape: Pinot Noir

About the Wine

The 'Villages' release of Pinot is sourced from Gentle Folk's high elevation vineyards spanning across the Adelaide Hills, including Monomeith, Uraidla, Piccadilly, Summertown, Little Creek, Basket Range, Scary Gully & Charleston. Most of the soil here is light loamy clay over sandstone with extensive schist & quartz rubble with the vines ranging from 5-37 years old.

The fruit is organically grown and gently hand harvested to preserve quality. Most of the cuvée was from a 3 week open-top fermentation of 80% destemmed, with a much smaller inclusion of 100% whole cluster. The wine was aged for 8 months in French barrique, 15% of which was new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Just 1100 dozen bottles made. Excellent value Australian Pinot Noir.

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

Region: Adelaide Hills, SA

Country: Australia

Vintage: 2025

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Closure: Screwcap

Varieties: Pinot Noir