2024 Billy Button Rosato

Cracking Victorian Rose, with exceptional value from an exceptional producer.

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Billy Button is the passion project of Jo Marsh, one of the Alpine Valleys’ most talented winemakers, supported by her husband Glenn James and young winemaker Alex Phillips. Known for crafting small-batch wines from offbeat varieties, Billy Button is all about showcasing the beauty of the Alpine Valleys with a fresh and creative approach.

The 2024 Rosato is made entirely from Sangiovese, sourced from Ferraro Vineyards in Myrtleford. Delicately machine-harvested, crushed, and fermented in stainless steel, this rosé sees time on yeast lees for added texture while maintaining a focus on freshness.

Pale salmon in colour, it offers delicate aromas of strawberry leaf, red cherry, and a hint of fairy floss. The palate is light and refreshing, with bright red fruit flavours, a soft textural element, and a crisp, dry finish. It’s balanced, uncomplicated, and delightfully drinkable—an ideal companion for sunny days or casual gatherings.

The Billy Button Rosato is yet another example of Jo Marsh’s gentle, thoughtful winemaking style, highlighting the charm of alternative varieties from the Alpine Valleys.

The “Alpine” range consists of value wines designed for immediate enjoyment. It includes a Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Prosecco, and Sparkling Red. The components vary each year based on the season, with careful blending to create interesting wines that feature a variety of flavors. Although produced on a slightly larger scale than other Billy Button wines, all components are crafted using a small-batch ethos and kept separate until the final blending stage.

The 2024 Rosato
• Variety: 100% Sangiovese, sourced from Ferraro Vineyards in Myrtleford.

Production Notes
Machine harvested, crushed, and pressed to stainless steel. The juice was cold-settled, then racked and divided into several batches. Each tank was inoculated with a different selected yeast and fermented at 13–15°C. Sulfur was added post-fermentation to retain freshness. The wine spent time on yeast lees before blending and clarification. Bottled in July 2024.

Tasting Notes
This wine is an attractive salmon pink with beautifully fragrant, delicate aromas of fairy floss and strawberry leaf. Strawberry and red cherry notes complement the palate, which is textural yet delicate—qualities enhanced by time on lees. Crisp and absolutely smashable.

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Technical Details
• Region: Alpine Valleys
• Variety: 100% Sangiovese
• Alcohol: 13.0%
• Volume Made: 530 dozen
• Winemakers: Jo Marsh and Glenn James

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Rosé
Body Light Bodied
Variety Sangiovese
Country Australia
Region Alpine Valleys
Australian State VIC
Feature Women in Wine
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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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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