Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Billy Button Wines
Show	2023
Class	35
Entry Number	35#5
Brand	Billy Button
Wine Name	'The Squid' Saperavi
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jeremy Smith
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Billy Button cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	varnishy oak , savoury palate ok with out great interest
Judge 2	Concentrated in color; touch reserved aromas at first. Blackberry juice, concentrated black plum, savory and sweet spice and loaded with floral notes. Rich and mouthfilling - plum skin, jam, dried and burnt sage giving way to oolong tea and firm tannins. Touch bitter not on the finish.
Judge 3	Intriguing aromas off the bat with a fennel see/aniseed kick, followed by a melding of salted meat and plum. There's some oak chew to the palate, sitting around plum, dark cherry and a meaty note again. Sinewy tannins and fresh acid bringing good length.
Associate Judge	Black forest cake, pine needle, dill. a bit simple, firm tannins finish

Varietal: Saperavi, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	250 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	01 / Apr / 2021

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Plastic 100%
Bottling Date	10 / Nov / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	315
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Glenn James and Jo Marsh