Raen Winery
Pinot Noir 'Royal St. Robert Cuvee Sonoma Coast'
Pinot Noir 'Royal St. Robert Cuvee Sonoma Coast'
- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Selection from the RAEN coastal vineyards
- 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:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RAE-20-23 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
99
Date
2025-02-06
"An amazingly complex, dynamic wine that demands your attention from the first sniff to the lingering finish. Aromas of redwood forest, rosemary, purple flowers and black cherries, then black tea, pomegranate, dark cherry, dried raspberry and wild mushroom flavors. Fine-grained moderate tannins and crunchy acidity give it such a firm backbone. Drink now or hold."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-01-30
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert is redolent of floral, savory and citrus notes. I find it especially brilliant and crystalline. At the same time, the 2023 is pretty tightly wound. Rose petal, iron, tea leaves, incense and dried herbs open nicely with some coaxing, The colder growing season brings out the slightly gamier, wilder side of Pinot Noir along with plenty of brightening acidity in this mid-weight, taut Pinot from Raen. I would give this a year or two in bottle at a minimum."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
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."
2022
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2024-12-16
"Raen uses all whole clusters across the red wines. The smoky aromatics and pungent floral aromas of this wine are about the microflora of the vineyard. All native yeasts, unfiltered and unfined, with 10% new oak, crushed violets and stone, andsmoky clove aromas. Dark fruits that dance lightly across the tongue. Black tea, and pomegranate pulp are brighten by a squeeze of blood orange. The finish is lifted by white pepper and Chinese five spice. Seafield and Bodega vineyards comprise this wine dedicated to Robert Mondavi."
2022
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."
2022
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."
2022
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."
2022
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."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2023-03-05
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2023-05-17
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-01-01
2020
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-03-11
2019
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2021-06-02
2019
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2021-01-01
2016
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2018-11-29
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-07-14
2016
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2018-07-18