The wine's story

2x2 is one of the labels produced by Billy Button Wines, one of the most interesting wineries to come out of Australia in recent years. Overseen by the tireless Jo Marsh, and taking its inspiration from the Alpine wineries of northern Italy, Billy Button has brought a real breath of fresh air to the scene. Indeed, people are flocking to these wines like mountain goats to a feeding trough, and it’s not difficult to see why. Jo Marsh approaches winemaking with all the enthusiasm and wild abandon of a kid in a sweet shop - she’s pioneering new blends, experimenting with a wide range of grapes, and let the flavours and combinations she creates speak for themselves. The results, as we can attest, are nothing short of fabulous.

Ever since Billy Button was established, Jo Marsh was on a mission to completely rip up the rulebook, and make wines according to her own instincts - after all, what’s the point in making wines which you wouldn’t want to share with your mates? She’s always claimed that her wines exist to crack a smile rather than furrow any brows in deep concentration, and she’s not afraid to go out on a limb to achieve that result. As such, her recent releases have been made from grapes we’ve not seen before in Australia - her portfolio features Verduzzo and Friulano wines, to name just two - and she’ll happily mix together French and Italian varietals… just because she thinks the results are more than worth the risk. We think it’s fair to say Australia is lucky to have her, and she deserves every ounce of her ever-growing success. 2x2 is one of the labels produced by Billy Button Wines, one of the most interesting wineries to come out of Australia in recent years. Overseen by the tireless Jo Marsh, and taking its inspiration... read more

Sommelier notes

Mostly Sangiovese, but blended with a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon for some extra grunt and tannin. This is serious stuff, but needs a bit of waking up - make sure to decant or at least open an hour ahead of drinking.

It opens up with loads of dark cherry and blackberry, plus spices like clove and cinnamon. There's also a woodsy, herbaceous kind of ting going on that's intriguing.
The fruit puts up a good fight to the savoury tannin - the wine has a soft mid palate but tannins kick at the end, with flavours of earth, mint and gravel.

This is a dark and savoury style that is deep and restrained, not over the top with its fruit profile, but will reward slow, considered sipping. Mostly Sangiovese, but blended with a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon for some extra grunt and tannin. This is serious stuff, but needs a bit of waking up - make sure to decant or at least open an hour a... read more

Food pairings

We’re a little bit in love with this red blend from 2x2. With Cabernet Sauvignon as its starting point, you just know as soon as you take the first sniff of this wine that it’s going to be a real winner with richly-flavoured savoury foods. Pretty much any dish which uses cheaper cuts of beef is going to be utter perfection with red wine, and it will also pair nicely with sausages, roast duck, mushroom risotto and dishes using truffles or truffle oil (ooh, fancy!). It’s also a great wine to pair with cheese, especially stronger, tangier English style cheeses, and if you want to go for something a little different, pair this bottle with bacon and eggs - trust us, it really works!

Click here for a recipe. We’re a little bit in love with this red blend from 2x2. With Cabernet Sauvignon as its starting point, you just know as soon as you take the first sniff of this wine that it’s going to be a real w... read more

More Info

Cellar Period: 3-5 years - This will improve over the next few years, but don't be afraid to open it today!

Alcohol Level: 13.80%