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Coolshanagh Chardonnay 2017
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada2017 seems like a bit of a course change at Coolshanagh, “a meeting place of friends.” It opens with a much richer, almost opulent nose of vanilla, cream, and caramel mixed with a smoky, nutty undercurrent. The pieces are very much separate but rounder and less mineral than the skinnier previous versions; more California, less Europe. It still has a lot to offer and will be of special interest to those who prefer the rounder, buttery notes over the crisper lemons and wet stones. Let’s see what happens with time, although this will need to be consumed sooner than later based on its structure. Best with lobster or creamy pasta dishes. 85 percent is fermented in concrete, and the rest is fermented in neutral French oak puncheons.Tasted: 13 November 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $36.90 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 399691UPC: 626990166085
