Commune of Buttons / Bonython Pinot Noir 2016
Country of Origin: Australia
Region: Adelaide Hills
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Pinot Noir 100%
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"After suffering from a high yield, many wineries were forced to bottle early, and the mouse aroma was a drag on this vintage, so you can understand Jasper Button's calm attitude in releasing it at this time. His proud biodynamic vineyard is a family treasure inherited from his father, who was committed to organic farming. In particular, this cuvée, which was born from 50% whole-cluster fermentation, is his masterpiece, born from two selected vineyards. It is so beautiful that it is hard to believe it is "zero". Jasper was an assistant to Anton for five years, and he patiently endured under a master who changed his mind so often, without losing his attitude of learning, and I feel that his patience helps him to "wait" for the wine. I think that the artistic sensibility inherited from his father, a world-famous ukiyo-e restoration artist, has also had a huge influence, but his style, which does not show any influence from the shadow that has cast a shadow on the popularity of natural wine in Australia since 2016, gives me a sense of tremendous potential.