Coastal Cool California Chardonnay — Crossbarn Sonoma Coast 2022

Tasting Notes

Pours pale straw with a slight green glint—talk about freshness. Aroma kicks with white peach, green apple, and hints of honeydew melon and key lime zest. On the palate it’s crisp, clean and stylish: nectarine, citrus peel, a whisper of sea-spray minerality, and a finish that lingers with elegance. The texture is silky-but-structured, the acidity lively and the expression unmistakably Sonoma Coast. 

Meet the Winemaker

Crafted under the watchful eye of Paul Hobbs, through his value-focused label Crossbarn. Sourced from Sonoma Coast vineyards—fog-swept, cool-climate terrain—and made to highlight purity and terroir over flash. Hand-picked fruit, clean vinification, and respect for site. 

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 100% Chardonnay

• Vintage: 2022

• Region: Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma County, California, USA 

• Aging/Vinification: Cool-climate fruit, stainless &/or neutral-oak aging (producer notes suggest minimal heavy oak) 

• ABV: ~13.5% (typical for this label & vintage)

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 10–12 °C — chill, swirl, sip.

Critic Reviews

• Jeb Dunnuck – 92 pts (2022 vintage): “Pale straw, notes of wet stone, ripe peach and melon rind. Full-bodied, rounded mouthfeel with lifted freshness.” 

• Retail tasting note: “Open and perfumed with scents of fresh quince, yellow apples, cashews, acacia and bread dough.” 

Food Pairings

• Oysters or steamed clams — minerality meets ocean breeze.

• Lemon-thyme roast chicken — clean and elegant.

• Sushi or sashimi — cool climate meets cool cuisine.

• Creamy pasta with spring peas & mint — freshness ties it all.

• Soft-rinded cheeses (Brie, Camembert) — smooth texture, easy sip.

Why You Need This Bottle

Because this isn’t your “sun-and-butter-bomb” Cali Chardonnay. It’s cool-coast, crisp, elegant—the kind of wine you pick when you want to own the moment, not just fill the glass. It’s modern, serious, and wonderfully approachable. Pull it out: you look like you know your wine, without playing wine guru.

Grab your Crossbarn Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2022 today — club members enjoy 10% off + other perks. Let’s up the white-wine game.