2023 Saluti
Tasting Notes: A slightly new direction with our 'Saluti,' with this being the first vintage we have sourced fruit from Buttonwood Vineyard on the western shores of Cayuga Lake. We are loving the vibrant aromatics and lightness on the palate that the Gruner/Cayuga blend delivers, along with its alluring blend of citrus and tree fruits and unique herbal aromatics. Winemaker/co-owner Vinny has been saying this is his favorite Billsboro bubbly in memory.
Serving Suggestion: Best served chilled from 42° - 46° F
Vineyards: 100% Buttonwood Vineyards
Blend: 65% Gruner Veltliner - 35% Cayuga White
Technical Information:
pH 3.11 RS 0.1%
TA 8.7 g/l ABV 11.4%
Cases Produced 344
Vinny Aliperti started his wine journey making wine as a teenager with his relatives, never considering it would one day become his profession. After graduating college with a liberal arts degree and a stint in the Peace Corps, an opportunity to pursue commercial winemaking on his native Long Island was presented and he never looked back. From 1997 through 1999, Vinny apprenticed under winemaker Roman Roth at Wolffer Estate, producing mostly Chardonnay and Merlot at its state-of -the -art facility.
In early 2000, Vinny moved his family to the Finger Lakes to work at the legendary Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, where he was first exposed to Riesling production. In 2001, Vinny joined the startup Atwater Estate Vineyards, where he continues today heading up winemaking operations for over 15 varieties. Its 8000 case facility produces estate grown wines, including multiple Rieslings, Gewurztraminer, Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Franc.
With Atwater's blessing, Vinny and his wife, Kim, started their own label, Billsboro Winery, in Geneva, NY in 2007. Sourcing grapes from Sawmill Creek Vineyards on Seneca Lake, Billsboro specializes in producing small lots dry vinifera wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, Syrah, and Pinot Noir.
