Raen Winery
Pinot Noir 'Royal St. Robert Cuvee Sonoma Coast'
Pinot Noir 'Royal St. Robert Cuvee Sonoma Coast'
- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Calera, Pommard, 828, rVR1, and 667 clones
- Royal St. Robert Vineyard (Sonoma Coast AVA)
- 658 ft elevation
- South-east exposure
- Well-drained Goldridge sandy loam and Steinbeck fine sandy loam soils in the lower rows
- Iron-rich Franciscan soils in the upper parcel
- 100% Whole cluster
- Native fermentation
- Aged in neutral French oak barrels
- This wine is dedicated to Carlo and Dante Mondavi’s grandfather, Robert Mondavi
- Bottled without fining or filtration
- 13% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RAE-20-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2024-01-31
"This is amazing on the nose with dried strawberries, sandalwood, mahogany and tea leaf. Iron and rust underneath the fruit. Dried flowers, nutmeg and rose petals. Full-bodied yet agile and energetic with layers of fine dusty tannins. Entrancing finish. Give this four or five years in the bottle, but it's hard not to drink."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-06-28
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert comes from a ten-acre vineyard on the Sonoma Coast and pours a rich ruby hue. It reveals lovely, perfumed notes of framboise, mossy earth, tea leaf, and roses that lead to a medium-bodied red that's pure and elegant all the way through, remaining pure and complex, with fine tannins and a lovely, balanced spice through the elegant finish. It's fantastic now but will drink well over the coming 8-10 years."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-01-01
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert is striking. Vibrant and savory, the 2022 marries notable fruit intensity with strong floral, earthy and savory top notes. Bright red-toned fruit, orange peel, cinnamon, star anise and cedar lift from the glass. Deep and dense, yet also wonderfully crystalline, the 2022 is lights out. What a wine."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"Grapes for the 2022 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert were harvested on September 5. It has layered aromas of rhubarb, blackberry, tea leaves, bitters and earth. The light-bodied palate is silky, fresh and elegantly styled with detailed fruit and a long, spicy finish. 1,800 cases produced."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-09-30
"This shows character, with sage, pepper and chaparral notes peeking out from its core of blood orange and damson plum fruit. A singed balsam wood element frames the finish. Best from 2025 through 2031. 1,950 cases made."