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Entry Information
ExhibitorBilly Button Wines
Show2022
Class20
Entry Number20#4
BrandBilly Button
Wine Name'The Unexpected' Aglianico
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameMark Walpole
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1waxy, spicy, charming, warm fruits, spice, soft plush piloowy tannins
Judge 2herbal, pretty. good length, nice purity. some oxidative notes.
Judge 3Perfumed and white pepper spice with cherry fruit - balance body of acid, and tannin and fruit touch oal
Associate JudgeBright almost carbonic candied fruit notes, fairly serious on closer inspection. Fresh clean balanced and delicious, if a little simple.
Varietal: Aglianico, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced130
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteGlenn James & Jo Marsh