2021 Gentle Folk Vin de Sofa
Basket Range, Adelaide Hills, SA
Sangiovese, Pinot noir, Syrah & Merlot blended in perfect harmony. Couch times, good times, any times for this loveable slurpable red.
$33.00
Out of Stock
About The Wine
Gareth Belton is on the cutting edge of the natural winemaking movement. From the soil to the glass, every effort is taken by him and wife Rainbo to preserve the natural vitality of his organically grown fruit.
Here there's no additives, no fining. This is as un-doctored wine gets and it's a great thing to drink.
The Vin de Sofa is a pun on the French wine term Vin de Soif - "Soif means thirsty, sofa means chill". A wine of refreshment to drink anytime (sofa not necessary).
It's made from mainly Sangiovese, with supporting roles played by Pinot Noir, Syrah & Merlot. Take Gareth's advice and pop this in the fridge for half an hour before drinking, it really comes to life with a chill. This fun, creative wine should be enjoyed with friends in the sun.
About Gentle Folk
Deep in the rolling vineyards of the Basket Range in the Adelaide Hills lives Gareth and Rainbo Belton.
They are two of the country's leading experts in seaweed who caught the wine bug a few years ago and now run a winery making small batches of fun and creative wines with their friends in the Basket range.
Gareth farms their three vineyards himself. He works organically in the vineyard and with little to no additions in the winery. The Gentle Folk wines have an energy and style all their own.
Made for drinking with friends and family, these are clean, unpretentious and delicious wines built for fun times. Get involved and be Gentle with each other.
Basket Range, Adelaide Hills, SA
From The Producer
We have been dreaming about making Vin de Sofa out of predominantly Sangiovese for a number of years now and its finally happened! Its a delicious lip smacking spicy vibrant little number that is ready to go and will keep you going through those balmy spring evenings.
Vineyards: Charleston (Sangiovese & Syrah), Little Creek (Pinot noir) & Morialta (Merlot)
Winemaking notes: The varieties were fermented separately and blended together after five months of aging. In terms of specific details, the Sangiovese was destemmed and macerated for three weeks before pressing and elevage in stainless steel. The Pinot Noir was 100% whole bunch fermented, pressed after ten days, and aged in a mixture of stainless steel and 225L barriques. The Merlot and Syrah were macerated as 20% whole bunch for two weeks before being pressed into 500L puncheons. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered in August 2021 with a small addition of sulphur.
Blend : Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah & Merlot
ABV : 13%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2024
Bottle Size : 750ml
Basket Range, Adelaide Hills, SA
Critic Reviews
The sweetest, most succulent forest fruits, boysenberries, raspberries and red liquorice. It zips through the mouth on a joyous mission to be consumed. The chill does wonders. So yum. So vital and fresh, insanely drinkable and the perfect wine for warmer months. - Different Drop Wine Team
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