About Lofty Valley Estate
Lofty Valley Estate began in 2004 as a new beginning for Brian Gilbert, a medical doctor who dreamed of making cool-climate Adelaide Hills wines.
Set on 32 acres of rather steep country in the Piccadilly Valley wine sub-region of South Australia’s Adelaide Hills, Brian planted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and began making premium wine.
The climate was similar to Burgundy in France, as were the slopes — if anything, ours were a bit steeper, and it was a bit warmer, of course.
The small size of the vineyard meant production was limited to about 500 to 800 cases per annum — small by anyone’s standards. A true boutique winery.
While the vineyard was sold in 2024 to allow Brian and Lani to pursue new horizons, Lofty Valley’s high-quality small-production wines continues to be available for purchase online.
