2023 CrossBarn by Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA (750ml) 1-8 giving way to flavors of

giving way to flavors of dark cherry

Blend of 15 vintages

neutral French oak and concrete egg

more velvety wine on the palate

dense texture that reveals itself in two stages that reflect the year's extremes: Initially the texture is silky and broad on entry (the final ripeness) and then followed by a firm and intense freshness (the cool summer)

2023 CrossBarn by Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA (750ml) 1-8 giving way to flavors ofWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Crystalline pale straw with a faint chlorophyllic tint, the 2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay opens with lifted aromas of freshly picked green apple, and is fragrantly perfumed with Meyer lemon zest, gardenia, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. On the palate, notes of Honeycrisp apple lead a well focused palate punctuated by a burst of fresh guava. Mineral driven, vibrant acidity accented with a flaky sea salt like crunchiness is