Billy Button 'The Affable' Barbera 2019
Primary flavours

Black Cherry

Black Plums

Dark Raspberry

Black Olive

Dried Earth

Tarragon

Violet
Details
Charming aromatics of fragrant herbs and dried earth overlaying rich dark fruits. Wonderfully deep in flavour and feeling - the balance in this wine is effortless. Dark fruits continue, full of juice such as plums, black cherries and nuanced with tarragon intertwined with an inherent savouriness. So fresh and full of feeling.
Venturing to Victoria's stunning Alpine Valley region, you'll find Billy Button Wines - and in more than one location (!) Both in the mountainous foothills of Bright and in the nearby quaint village of Myrtleford, where the winery is. While only a relatively 'new' brand (est. 2014) the owners, Jo Marsh and Glenn James are wine industry legends and visionaries who pursued their dream in Billy Button, tending to an incredibly diverse range of grape varieties not even the wine team at GPD are familiar with! From Schioppettino to Refosco, Manseng to Verduzzo, it's a wonderland of discovery - and 'Billy Button' is truly unstoppable. If you've a keen eye for flowers, you'll notice the botanical illustration on the label, are 'Billy Buttons' - bouncy yellow balls of goodness that colour the mountain tops of the gorgeous Alpine Valleys. These flowers (Craspedia to be correct) are a native daisy and create a sea of yellow during the warmer months, blanketing the mountains of their stunning wine growing region.
Venturing to Victoria's stunning Alpine Valley region, you'll find Billy Button Wines - and in more than one location (!) Both in the mountainous foothills of Bright and in the nearby quaint village of Myrtleford, where the winery is. While only a relatively 'new' brand (est. 2014) the owners, Jo Marsh and Glenn James are wine industry legends and visionaries who pursued their dream in Billy Button, tending to an incredibly diverse range of grape varieties not even the wine team at GPD are familiar with! From Schioppettino to Refosco, Manseng to Verduzzo, it's a wonderland of discovery - and 'Billy Button' is truly unstoppable. If you've a keen eye for flowers, you'll notice the botanical illustration on the label, are 'Billy Buttons' - bouncy yellow balls of goodness that colour the mountain tops of the gorgeous Alpine Valleys. These flowers (Craspedia to be correct) are a native daisy and create a sea of yellow during the warmer months, blanketing the mountains of their stunning wine growing region.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, high alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Alpine Valleys
country
Australia
Grape type
Barbera
Wine Maker
Billy Button Wines
Alcohol
14.5%
Vintage
2019
Cellar period
3-5 years
Production method
Vegan
State
VIC
Pairing guide
Robust yet elegant, versatile, and utterly delicious Billy Button’s beautiful Barbera (try saying that after a few glasses…) is a delight to the senses that lovers of classic red wines will adore. It’s a great pairing for anything bringing together tomatoes, olives, and garlic, and will match up remarkably well with homely Italian favourites like spaghetti with meatballs, meaty ravioli, sausage and lentil casseroles, and braised lamb. It loves being paired with cheaper cuts of beef, too - the more rustic the better!
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Food

Pizza

Italian

Grilled Meat

Grilled Mushrooms

Game
Tastes

Bitter

Tangy

Earthy
Moods

Adventurous

Excited

Creative
Seasons

Spring

Cooler Months
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Alpine Valleys, Australia
In north-east Victoria, neighbouring Beechworth and King Valley regions is scenic Alpine Valley. It is quite the tourist destination with year-round resort activities at Mt Hotham, Mt Buffalo and Falls Creek. The main varieties here are Prosecco, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the cooler lofty areas, while Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon perform in the warmer lower elevations. Vineyard elevations here range between 155m-320m, but the highest point in the region is 1972m above sea level for scale!
Alpine Valley is most certainly continental, with a favourably big difference between day and night temperatures. Careful site selection is critical here, vignerons favour slopey hillsides with optimum airflow to minimise the threat of frost in Spring - during flowering and Autumn frost around harvest season.
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