Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Billy Button Wines
Show	2024
Class	27
Entry Number	27#15
Brand	Billy Button
Wine Name	'The Renegade' Refosco
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Billy Button Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Really lovely nose with spice and savoury characters + bright fruit. Palate is fresh with good acid and well balanced Tannin.
Judge 2	chary/earthy/dark fruited; rich and opulant, dark fruited and intense; tannins are well placed ifor the most part as is the acidity. chewy finish
Judge 3	Slight brackish reduction. Lovely pithy with chewy tannin
Associate Judge	Hint of aldehyde (could be older). Calm red cranberry fruits. Spicy & black pepper. Honest

Varietal: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Loam
Elevation	350 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	1300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Plastic 60%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 40%
Bottling Date	17 / Jan / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	101
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Glenn James and Jo Marsh