2021 Billy Button Bianco
Alpine Valleys, VIC
Great bang for your buck here for this textural blend of white Italian varieties by Jo Marsh.
$20.00
Out of Stock
A deliciously drinkable white wine that would suit many lighter-flavoured foods...
Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
About The Wine
A great value textural white blend on offer here from Alpine Valleys champion, Jo Marsh.
A bunch of varieties combine forces here - Vermentino leads the charge, with Friulano, Gros Manseng, Chardonnay and a few other bits and pieces coming in for added deliciousness. The idea was to create a lively, lipsmacking, dry white that you could knock back any night of the week.
Jo's nailed it. If you're looking for great bang for your buck whites that have more interest than your regular blends, this just what you've been looking for.
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.
Alpine Valleys, VIC
From The Producer
A small batch ethos was implemented with all batches kept separate until the final blending. Wines were fermented in stainless steel using indigenous and selected yeast strains depending on the batch. Some batches were matured on yeast lees for up to 9 months. Vermentino forms the core of the blend with its great fruit intensity, Friulano provides texture and depth and Manseng gives fragrant aromatics and a tight acid structure.
Blend : Vermentino, Friulano, Gros Manseng, Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Gris
ABV : 13.5%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2024
Bottle Size : 750ml
Alpine Valleys, VIC
Critic Reviews
"Light straw colour, with restrained but clean, fresh, talc and pear-like aromas, a trace of almond, the palate shape soft and pillowy, rounded and pulpy yet properly dry. A deliciously drinkable white wine that would suit many lighter-flavoured foods from fish to poultry." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
"It’s just the ticket, really. Fruity, interesting, textural and persistent-enough. There’s a wide array of flavours on show, mostly thanks to stone and tropical fruit but with elements of fragrant herbs before a citrussy finish. It feels lively but the mouthfeel is good. Really, seriously, at $20 you’re doing well." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
- RERoss E.Verified BuyerRated 5 stars3 months agoBilly Button Bianco
A great quaffing wine at a good price, have bought it a few times now and I'll keep coming back
- RBRenee B.Verified BuyerRated 5 stars4 months agoDelicious!
Super nice drop, beautiful mouthfeel, quality little white for any occasion, will buy again!
- HFHazel F.Verified BuyerRated 4 stars1 year agoBilly Button Bianco
A great quaffing wine.
- KHKate H.Verified BuyerRated 5 stars1 year agoSorry, mate, I'm keeping the second bottle
Love BB wines, so bought this to try and added one to the cart for a friend (to qualify for free postage). Value for money! Todd will not be seeing his bottle. Aromatic nose with soft finish. Not overly sweet or dry, sits nicely in the middle. Chill well.
- RERoss E.Verified BuyerRated 5 stars1 year agoA great blend, easy drinking
Something different, great flavour at a good price point, not something you can find at the bottle shop
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