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Big Sky Winter 2011 News What’s Good What do you do when the world is facing the worst economic  downturn since the Great depression….? You make sparkling!We are proud to introduce Stellar – the newest star in our line up. Pinot-driven, off-dry bubbles – perfect as an aperitif, with light food, or even dessert. Classy and delicious. You can buy it online for $25 per bottle. Buy 6 or more and we will pay the postage. The 2009 Big Sky Pinot Noir is drinking really well. We think it is our best yet, and is only going to get better over the next few years. Dark plums, cherries, and strawberry flavours, with liquorice and spice and a hint of aniseed on the finish. Silky tannins add structure and mouthfeel. Good weight and length on mid and back palate. This is a great food wine, especially with lean gamey meats such as venison, or wild pork.  You can buy it online for $30 per bottle. Buy 6 or more and we will pay the postage. The 2011 Big Sky Sauvignon Blanc is also a great food wine. Partially barrel aged, this savvy has a richly textured palate showing ripe tropical fruit and stone fruit characters, and good minerality. Delicious! You can buy it online for $20 a bottle. Buy 6 or more and we pay the postage. Where’s the 2010 Pinot? We didn’t like it. So we aren’t going to sell it. White You know it’s winter when you see snow falling outside your window. And a dry crisp white cover on the hills. The vines don’t mind. They’re asleep.  Now’s the time for pruning. Quite a job, and one that lays the foundations for the balance and productivity of the vine – and the quality and quantity of the fruit -- not just for the year coming up, but the one after that as well. So it’s well worth spending a bit of time on. It takes us a couple of months, usually right up to budburst in spring. We think taking our time helps, both to help protect the vine a bit from frost in spring, and to give us a chance to see what’s really going on with each vine. It’s all a part of making great wine. |
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