2024 Billy Button The Versatile Vermentino

The ultimate food-friendly Italian white — and it truly earns the name. A vibrant and texturally expressive Alpine Valleys Vermentino — pale straw and luminous, with citrus zest, white flowers and sea breeze minerality, almond and pear complexity and the extraordinary saline mineral character, crisp acidity and Mediterranean food-friendly versatility that makes Vermentino one of the most exciting and distinctive Italian white varieties grown in Australia.

The Versatile — Billy Button's personality-driven name for a wine that adapts beautifully to whatever you're eating. From Jo Marsh — one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering female winemakers, known for her playful, personality-driven label names and her commitment to alternative varieties in the Alpine Valleys of Victoria. 94 points and outstanding value at $30.

94 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Alpine Valleys, VIC

$30 a bottle
The Versatile • Vermentino • Billy Button • Alpine Valleys

"The ultimate food-friendly Italian white — Jo Marsh's Alpine Valleys Vermentino, bursting with citrus zest, white flowers and saline mineral character. 94 points and genuinely versatile at $30."

About Vermentino

Vermentino is a Mediterranean white variety native to Sardinia and the Italian Riviera — one of Italy's most food-friendly and distinctive white varieties, producing wines of extraordinary citrus zest, white flower and saline mineral character. In the Alpine Valleys of Victoria, Vermentino's natural affinity for cool-climate precision and mineral tension delivers a style of extraordinary freshness, saline character and food-friendly versatility that is quite unlike any other Australian white variety. Billy Button's The Versatile is one of Australia's most celebrated and distinctive Vermentino expressions — 94 points and genuinely versatile at $30.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with brilliant clarity and hints of green — luminous, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Vibrant and distinctively Mediterranean with:

• citrus zest and lemon
• white flowers and sea breeze minerality
• green apple and pear
• almond and subtle herbal undertones — the hallmarks of great Vermentino

Alpine Valleys Vermentino of extraordinary aromatic freshness — the citrus zest and white flower character of the variety at its most vibrant and expressive, with the saline mineral character and food-friendly versatility that defines great Billy Button Vermentino.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with crisp acidity and excellent texture.
Expect layers of:

• lemon, lime and white peach
• almond and white pepper
• citrus blossom and subtle herbal complexity
• distinctive saline minerality and cool-climate precision
• crisp acidity delivering freshness, texture and length

The wine delivers citrus purity with saline mineral character, combining Jo Marsh's celebrated winemaking with the Alpine Valleys' extraordinary cool-climate terroir and the Mediterranean food-friendly versatility that defines great Billy Button Vermentino.

Finish:
Clean and refreshing with lingering citrus, almond and the characteristic saline mineral backbone and Mediterranean herbs that define great Vermentino.

Critical Acclaim

94pts – Halliday Wine Companion

About Billy Button The Versatile

Billy Button is one of the Alpine Valleys' most celebrated and distinctive producers, founded by Jo Marsh — one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering female winemakers, known for her playful, personality-driven label names and her commitment to alternative varieties in the Alpine Valleys of Victoria. Each Billy Button wine gets a personality descriptor — The Groovy, The Versatile, The Vivacious — giving each wine a distinct character and personal touch that sets the label apart. The Versatile Vermentino is one of Jo Marsh's most celebrated and food-friendly expressions — 94-point Alpine Valleys Vermentino of extraordinary citrus zest, saline mineral character and Mediterranean versatility.

It represents:

• vibrant, texturally expressive Alpine Valleys Vermentino from one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering female winemakers
• Jo Marsh's versatile expression of Vermentino — citrus zest, white flowers and saline mineral character at their most food-friendly
• outstanding value for a 94-point, food-friendly Alpine Valleys Vermentino at $30

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Vermentino
• Region: Alpine Valleys, VIC
• Producer: Billy Button
• Winemaker: Jo Marsh
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2028 (best enjoyed fresh)

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters and seafood
• Grilled fish with lemon and herbs
• Seafood pasta and risotto
• Mediterranean antipasto
• Asian cuisine — Thai or Vietnamese
• As an aperitif

Why We Love It

This is the ultimate food-friendly Italian white — 94-point Alpine Valleys Vermentino of extraordinary citrus zest, saline mineral character and Mediterranean versatility from one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering female winemakers.
At $30, it delivers 94-point Halliday quality and a white wine experience that is genuinely unlike anything else in the Australian market.

A fridge staple — the perfect everyday food-friendly white. Get versatile.