Chardonnay Two Ways from BC’s Coolshanagh WineryPR SAMPLE 

Coolshanagh is a BC winery located on the Naramata Bench is owned by husband and wife team, Skip and Judy Stothert.  They are passionate about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir so they only grow these varieties for wine production. I received two bottles of their Chardonnay to review.  One is their Coolshanagh Chardonnay 2019 while the other is the first release of their Traditional Method sparkling wine, Coolshanagh Blanc de Blancs 2019.  

“Coolshanagh” a Gaelic word that translated means “a meeting place of friends”.  If you bring these two wines to a party with your friends, they will surely love you. 

From the winery, “In 2014, renowned terroir specialist Dr. Pedro Parra assessed the soil of Coolshanagh and noted the vineyard’s soil was in the top 15% in the world, comparing it to Meursault.” Meursault wine is produced in the commune of Meursault in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. Meursault’s limestone-rich soils and climate provide ideal conditions for Chardonnay, which thrives in this region. The resulting wines are renowned for their richness, full-bodied character, and aging potential.  So I am thrilled to open these two bottles from Coolshanagh and tell you about them. 

My Wine Tasting Notes Coolshanagh Chardonnay 2019 (BC $360 / case)

Winemaker’s notes, “Fermented in a combination of concrete, old puncheons and stainless steel before being combined to the final blend.”

Appearance: A bright medium-plus intensity lemon colour in the glass.
Nose: Medium-plus intense aromas of pineapple primarily with touches of butterscotch, toast, mango, and sweet spices. More pineapple