{"title":"Gentle Folk | Adelaide Hills","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/files\/Gentle_Folk_November_2020-102_1024x1024_f89c1541-bfb2-42b0-954f-59f8c4190373.webp?v=1785833521\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle Folk was founded by Gareth and Rainbo Belton, growers and winemakers whose path to wine was anything but conventional. Both trained as marine scientists, specialising in phycology, the study of marine plants, completing PhDs focused on biodiversity and the classification of seaweed species. A love of wine, food and growing things eventually drew them away from academic life and into vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gentle Folk story began in 2012 in Basket Range, where Gareth spent time working alongside and learning from early pioneers of the region including James Erskine (Jauma) and Alex Schulkin (The Other Right). The first commercial release followed in 2013: three barrels from the Broderick family vineyard in Basket Range, and a clear sense of direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom those modest beginnings, making wine in a shed without power or running water,  Gentle Folk has grown into one of the Adelaide Hills’ most compelling site-driven producers. Today they farm eight hectares across multiple elevated sites in Basket Range, Summertown, Ashton, Norton Summit and Forest Range, working organically and biodynamically, with farming firmly at the centre of their philosophy. Production now sits at around 6,000–7,000 cases annually, supported by a small, dedicated team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile often associated with the natural wine movement, Gentle Folk is less about ideology and more about intention. Fermentations are wild, additions minimal, sulphur used sparingly if at all. Reds may see whole-bunch fermentation, whites sometimes extended skin contact, and blends are occasionally unconventional. Yet increasingly the focus has narrowed to precise, site-expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the cooler, steeper slopes of the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines carry energy and texture, but also clarity and restraint. They feel alive, without excess, thoughtful expressions of place shaped by careful farming and quiet confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle Folk captures what the Adelaide Hills does best: beautiful sites, considered growers, and wines that speak honestly of where they come from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gentle-folk-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Gentle Folk Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from cooler slopes in Ashton and Forest Range, planted on quartz-rich soils, this Sauvignon Blanc is handled with restraint and intention. Whole-bunch pressed and fermented naturally, a portion sees skin contact and maturation in older oak to build structure and texture. The 2025 release moves beyond varietal stereotype, offering citrus peel, green apple and subtle herbal notes, underpinned by bright acidity and mineral drive. Focused and textural, it’s Sauvignon Blanc viewed through the lens of site rather than style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINCIPAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061027340406,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/files\/Gentle_Folk_Sauvignon_Blanc_2025.jpg?v=1771106679"},{"product_id":"gentle-folk-chardonnay-2025","title":"Gentle Folk Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom elevated Adelaide Hills vineyards with shallow, rocky soils, this Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in seasoned French oak. Full malolactic fermentation and extended time on lees build texture without weight. The 2025 release is taut and mineral, balancing citrus and white stone fruit with gentle nuttiness and fine acidity. It’s a restrained, site-driven Chardonnay — precise, saline and quietly powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINCIPAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061028618358,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/files\/Gentle_Folk_Chardonnay_2025.jpg?v=1771106708"},{"product_id":"gentle-folk-pinot-noir-2025","title":"Gentle Folk Pinot Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrown across select high-altitude sites in Basket Range and Summertown, planted on quartz and sandstone-based soils, this Pinot Noir captures the cooler edge of the Adelaide Hills. Wild fermentation, a portion of whole bunch, and maturation in older French oak barrels allow site to remain front and centre. The 2025 vintage is finely tuned and transparent, with red cherry, cranberry and subtle spice layered over silken tannins. Pure, composed and expressive, it speaks clearly of vineyard and season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINCIPAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061034877046,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/files\/Gentle_Folk_Pinot_Noir_2025.jpg?v=1771106745"},{"product_id":"gentle-folk-sangiovese-2025","title":"Gentle Folk Sangiovese 2025","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eSourced from a cool, elevated Adelaide Hills site with lean clay and sandstone soils, this Sangiovese reflects Gareth’s growing interest in Mediterranean varieties at altitude. Fermented with a significant portion of whole bunches and matured in seasoned French oak, the wine is shaped by gentle extraction and minimal intervention. The 2025 release shows bright red cherry, dried herbs and fine-grained tannins, with natural acidity driving the finish. It’s a lifted, hillside expression of Sangiovese  savoury, structured and quietly complex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINCIPAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061034909814,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/files\/Gentle_Folk_Sangiovese_2025.jpg?v=1771106790"},{"product_id":"gentle-folk-vin-de-sofa-2025","title":"Gentle Folk Vin de Sofa 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawn from multiple organically farmed Adelaide Hills sites, Vin de Sofa is a playful yet carefully composed blend of red and white varieties, harvested from cooler, elevated vineyards across Basket Range and Ashton. Fruit is largely whole-bunch fermented with wild yeasts, spending time on skins before resting in older oak and terracotta to preserve freshness and texture. Bottled with minimal sulphur and no fining or filtration, the 2025 release carries vibrant red fruits, gentle spice and a savoury edge. Energetic, textural and deliberately unbound by convention, it remains one of the most joyful wines in the Gentle Folk range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINCIPAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43061035139190,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/files\/Gentle_Folk_Vin_de_Sofa_2025.jpg?v=1771106823"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0501\/1062\/collections\/Gentle_Folk_November_2020-102_1024x1024_f89c1541-bfb2-42b0-954f-59f8c4190373.webp?v=1785833526","url":"https:\/\/huntershillwineroom.com.au\/collections\/gentle-folk-adelaide-hills.oembed","provider":"Hunters Hill Wine Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}