Tasting Notes
This Chardonnay is a blend of small parcels of fruit from a selection of sites in the Piccadilly Valley, with some fruit from the Onkaparinga Valley included. This year’s wine combines parcels from the Udys and Commune of Buttons vineyards in Piccadilly and Kas Sluiter Vineyard in Onkaparinga. The fruit was picked by hand in late March and gently pressed to barriques and hogsheads for wild fermentation. Maturation took place over six months on full lees in barrel, followed by three months in tank before release.
The wine is saline and tightly bound. There is excellent texture and mouthfeel from slow pressing and great focus and minerality from light extraction. The cool, wet conditions for 2023 made for aromatic, pretty Chardonnay wines dominated by ample white pear and citrus characters. - Winery Note
Commune of Buttons is the natural-wine project of Jasper Button with the support of his sister, Sophie, based on the family’s Fernglen farm in Basket Range, Adelaide Hills. Originally planted in the mid-1990s, Jasper returned in the early 2010s to revive the 3.5 hectares of mature Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo vineyards, embracing organic and biodynamic methods to restore soil health and farming vitality.
The name "Commune" reflects Jasper’s belief in collaborative winemaking—rooted in the shared spirit of the Basket Range community and the sense of belonging he discovered during harvests with growers from Beaujolais to local South Australian peers. His viticultural practices are hands-on and regenerative—mulch, biodynamic composts, teas and green pruning support low-yielding, expressive vines, while dry-grown farming ensures fresh, site-driven fruit always remains the focus.
In the cellar, Jasper blends European influence with Australian fruit: long, cool fermentations, minimal intervention, and aging with textural intent—red wines briefly in barriques then in steel for finesse, whites elevated on lees in demi-muids over two winters. Sulphur is used sparingly, only when needed, to preserve integrity and freshness.
Commune of Buttons’ wines are celebrated for their clarity, texture, and vibrant precision—natural expressions that capture not just the richness of the Adelaide Hills, but also Jasper’s dedication to thoughtful farming and authentic winemaking.
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |