Tasting Notes
This is the first of the Ancestral Method wines from Commune of Buttons. The idea with this project is to refine the natural bottle fermentation of a petillant natural, and to bottle condition the wine to make a sparkling wine of complexity and nuance. The grapes all from the Commune Vineyard (70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay) were picked with a potential alcohol of 10, TA 10 and pH 3.00. The fruit was gently pressed and the juice cut at 50% extraction. The juice was cooled and racked and the fermentation was slow and cool also using only indigenous yeast. Juice from the final pick of Chardonnay was added to the wine to increase the sugar to 20g/L at bottling. The bottles were aged for 18months on lees and disgorged in October this year.
The wine is very pretty with a tight moussy bead. There is some residual sweetness from the natural fermentation in bottle. Bottle aging has also given texture with brioche mouthfeel and roundness to balance the acid spine. - Winemaker 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 Sparkling Australasia |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |