Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Tasting Panel 93; Wine Advocate 92; Jeb Dunnuck 92; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 90

Tasting Note
Bright green-apple and lemon zest with honeysuckle, Honeycrisp apple and Asian pear; flinty minerality and sea‑salt lift. Creamy mid‑palate, vibrant acidity, tangerine and guava notes, long crisp finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, lobster, crab Louie, crab fried rice, mushroom & asparagus frittata, roast chicken, creamy pasta, sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed cod, tempura, light Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested at night, whole‑cluster pressed, native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel, aged sur lie, bottled unfined and finished with a screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Crossbarn, launched by Paul Hobbs in 2000, draws on his family farm heritage. Produces sustainable, low‑intervention Sonoma Coast wines focused on freshness, purity and regional expression.