2025 Gentle Folk Sauvignon Blanc

Last year, we named the 2024 release of this wine our 'Bargain White of the Year'. It was a massive hit, and we are thrilled to report that the 2025 is every bit as good.

Winemaker Gareth Belton calls this his "homage to the great Sauvignon Blancs produced in this country," and he is not joking around. This is a million miles away from the simple, tropical fruit bombs often associated with the variety. It is a serious, textural white wine that demands attention.

Sourced from 22-year-old vines in Summertown, the fruit is whole-cluster pressed and sent straight to neutral French barriques and hogsheads for eight months. This barrel fermentation is the key. It builds a layer of savoury complexity and creaminess that sits perfectly against the natural acidity of the Adelaide Hills.

Refined, nuanced and beautifully put together, it sits comfortably alongside the big guns of the Australian scene. Watch out Sorrenberg.

"A homage to the great Sauvignon blanc's produced in this country!"
- Gareth Belton (Winemaker)