Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected 2023 vintage scores — James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Wine Spectator 92; Vinous 91 (sources: Crossbarn official notes, Wine. com, JebDunnuck, Vinous)

Tasting Note
Pale straw with aromas of green apple, white peach, key lime and night-blooming jasmine. Palate shows nectarine, Honeycrisp apple, orange blossom, flinty sea-spray minerality, vibrant acidity and a clean, mouthwatering, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, crab, lobster, roast chicken, mushroom & asparagus frittata, creamy pasta. Asian: crab fried rice, sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed fish, Cantonese steamed fish, lemongrass seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested at night, whole-cluster pressed, native- and/or selected-yeast fermentation in stainless steel, lees-aged in tank, bottled unfined under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Crossbarn is Paul Hobbs' value-driven label honoring his family 'cross barn'; sources sustainably farmed Sonoma Coast fruit to produce approachable, terroir-driven Chardonnay.