Gentle Folk 'Monomeith' Pinot Noir 2023
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- TASTING NOTE: "A union of the site and Gareth Belton's respect for it, this is a wine with heart and soul. Remarkably aromatic, sure-footed but fine-boned, it's mesmerising in its approach and carries a bouquet of romance – dried roses, strawberry and clove. The concentration here is to be revered, can we taste in colour? This wine makes it feel as though we can. Lustrous sour cherry, mushroom broth and the tug of twiggy influence. Deft and thoughtfully made, this is elevated and notable drinking from the Hills." 96 Points - Katrina Butler, Halliday Wine Companion
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ABOUT THE WINE: Vineyard Planted: 1996. Clones: MV6, 777, 114 and 115
Elevation: 530m. Aspect: E and W. Soil: Light loamy clay over sandstone with extensive quartz. Winemaking 20% whole cluster open top fermentation for two to three weeks followed by 10 months in oak, 20% new, before racking to tank for three months and bottled.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: "Prior to winegrowing, we were both marine scientists, specialising in phycology (the study of marine plants). In our PhD studies (at different universities), we studied the biodiversity of different seaweed groups and how they are related. It was super fun and the discovery and naming of new species a big highlight, as well as the top notch collaborators we each worked with. A love of wine, food and growing things eventually drew us away from academic life. The Gentle Folk story began in 2012 after spending a lot of our free time in Basket Range helping and hanging out with James Erskine (Jauma), Alex Schulkin (The Other Right) and other early pioneers of the Basket Range wine movement. Our winemaking journey started with just three barrels of wine in 2013 from the Broderick's Basket Range Vineyard, and a dream. Over the years we have been lucky enough to travel parts of the world learning about winemaking and growing, have acquired a lot more vineyard area as well as built relationships with some amazing growers in the Adelaide Hills. We currently produce between six and seven thousand cases annually, employ five lovely humans and farm eight hectares of vines. A kid (Leonard) appeared somewhere in the middle! We hope you have an opportunity to try and enjoy our wines no matter where on earth you find yourself." Gareth & Rainbo Belton
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Gareth & Rainbo Belton
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Unfined & Unfiltered, Minimal Sulphites, Organic Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 12.3%
- SIZE: 750ml
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