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2017 Billy Button The Clandestine Schioppettino

2017 Billy Button The Clandestine Schioppettino

Alpine Valleys, VIC

"You just want to keep on coming back for more. Delicious is the word." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

$32.00

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About

About The Wine

Schioppettino (meaning 'gunshot' in Italian) was on the brink of extinction when in the 1970's a covert operation took place in Friuli to repropagate the variety.

This had to be done decidedly on the down-low, Schioppettino was not on the door list for the region. Thankfully, this viticulturist counterinsurgency succeeded, hence the delicious and mysteriously named 'The Clandestine' Schioppettino we have here.

It's an interesting variety, its medium-bodied, savoury, incredibly perfumed and more acid-driven rather than fruit driven. A delightful little wine and the perfect pairing with a vast array of foods.

About Billy Button

Billy Button is the charming Alpine Valleys based project of ubertalented winemaker Jo Marsh, now helped by her winemaker husband Glenn James and young winemaker Alex Phillips.

Billy Button focuses primarily on producing small batches of alternative varieties from good local growers in their small patch of Victoria. The team explores varieties that are rarely seen in the Australian landscape - you can find anything from Schioppettino to Verduzzo in this eclectic range.

Jo's gentle touch in the winery makes for beautifully balanced wines that show great texture and vibrancy. The Billy Button range is a little gem of North East Victoria. It's one of the more unique wine ranges in the country and the perfect place to begin your exploration of alternative varieties.

Winemakers Glenn James, Jo Marsh & Alex Phillips
Winemakers Glenn James, Jo Marsh & Alex Phillips
Alpine Valleys, VIC
Additional Info

From The Producer

I first me Schioppettino in 2015 and was immediately intrigued. I'd never worked with the variety before, not many people in Australia have, so I wasn't sure quite what to expect. I've discovered it's a very peppery variety with long, fine tannins, and the long cool growing season have produced a wine with pronounced white pepper characters. This only the third crop from these vines at the Greenacre Vineyard in Merriang South but I think the variety has a lot of potential and can't wait to see it with a bit of vine age.

Blend : Schioppettino (100%)
ABV : 13.50%
Closure : Screw cap
Drink Until : 2022
Bottle Size : 750ml

Winemaker Jo Marsh
Winemaker Jo Marsh
Alpine Valleys, VIC
Expert Reviews

Critic Reviews

92Points
The Wine Front

"Hit after hit with these Billy Button 2017 releases.Beautiful wine. Just gorgeous. Cracked black pepper, violets, sweet cherries and musk. Chalky tannin. A juicy, generous, refreshing red wine. You just want to keep on coming back for more. Delicious is the word." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews
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