2021 Billy Button The Mysterious Malvasia

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A rare Aussie look at this full-flavoured, full-bodied Italian white variety.
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This is one of the only individual bottlings of this variety in the country.

Originating in Friuli, Malvasia is a rich, full-bodied white variety that is a great alternative to something like Roussanne or Chardonnay.

The great thing about Jo Marsh's wines, is that while they stay true to the variety, the thumbprint of the winemaker is ever present. This is a textural, aromatic wine, made to go a range of different foods. It's something different, to be sure, but it sure is tasty.

Malvasia originates from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of North East Italy. Jo was given access to this variety for the first time in 2015 and jumped at the chance to try her hand at making another relatively unknown alternative variety. Without knowing a lot about the variety, she kept winemaking to a minimum to allow the variety to full express itself. This is her sixth time making the variety and it is still a bit of a mystery to her - it does not tell her what it wants to be as loudly as other varieties. Sourced from the Mulcahy Vineyard at Porepunkah.

Region: Alpine Valleys, VIC
Blend: Malvasia (100%)
ABV: 11.50%
Closure: 750ml
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90 Points - "Picked early to to retain freshness and acid structure. This wine has both, with just a hint of some of the richness and dried fruits you might normally see. It presents another side to the grape's personality. Citrus, orange rind, mandarin, musk, florals are enjoyed against a long, slow, textural ride across the palate." - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

90 Points - "Five years ago I wrote of the 2016 release: “Think savoury. Think earthen. Think floral. Think different.” The same words apply here, with emphasis on the floral, though this release has a bit more cut and drive. It's savoury and floral and then dry through the finish, almost too much so, with the general interest factor high." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

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    billy button malvasia

    loved it. suitable with or without food.

    great for summer

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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 Billy Button

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