The Raen 2014 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir comes from a new generation of Mondavis, Carlo & Dante. Limited. When Robert Mondavi Winery was sold in 2004, the brothers joined their father Tim, Aunt-Marcia and grandfather Robert as they founded Continuum in 2005. In 2013 Carlo and Dante founded RAEN winery with the goal to produce world class Pinot Noir on the western hills of the Sonoma Coast. RAEN currently focuses on making three Pinot Noirs, from three unique sites on the Sonoma Coast. Tasting Notes: Deep, ruby red in color working its way to an ever slight, ruby hazed rim. Aromas of ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, coastal moss, and pomegranate lead to underlying notes of Moroccan mint and wet stone. On the palate the wine opens with bright acidity backed by youthful, fine grained-tannins. Flavors of wild dark berries, and crushed stone lead to a wonderfully long finish. A tiny 154 cases were produced.
Dante Mondavi
Vintner R A E N Winery
I love this wine! 70% whole cluster, calera, pomard, 667 and some suitcase clones... Powerful and elegant. Tasting great now and long age ability
I love this wine! 70% whole cluster, calera, pomard, 667 and some suitcase clones... Powerful and elegant. Tasting great now and long age ability
10Rob Marini
Plum, blackberry, chalk, wood. Super tight nose. Finessed and elegant. Opened up wonderfully after a half hour decant.
Plum, blackberry, chalk, wood. Super tight nose. Finessed and elegant. Opened up wonderfully after a half hour decant.
9.5Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
Fun to taste - my first time - it shows a really nice feel for Pinot Noir. Finesse but not underpowered or green.
Fun to taste - my first time - it shows a really nice feel for Pinot Noir. Finesse but not underpowered or green.
9.0Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Very tight in its youth. Redcurrant and green herbs and wet stony earth.
Very tight in its youth. Redcurrant and green herbs and wet stony earth.
8.9Brad Hemmer
Really nice! Plum, berry, herbs, floral, a bit rustic. Balanced and exciting.
Really nice! Plum, berry, herbs, floral, a bit rustic. Balanced and exciting.
9.4Heather Lane
Restrained fruit, slight herbaceous note, this wine will keep evolving...RAEN + duck liver mousse =
Restrained fruit, slight herbaceous note, this wine will keep evolving...RAEN + duck liver mousse =
9.5Bryan Kesting
I thought this was a great wine. Very well balanced and fresh.
I thought this was a great wine. Very well balanced and fresh.
9.4Michael Dierberg
Burgundy-like nose. Nice wine.
Burgundy-like nose. Nice wine.
9.3Joe Davant
Ripe fruit with a small amount of alcoholic heat. Not terribly complex. Things improved with about 45 minutes of air. It's a richer version of Pinot that doesn't really suit my tastes. Nothing wrong with it though. It's just not for me.
Ripe fruit with a small amount of alcoholic heat. Not terribly complex. Things improved with about 45 minutes of air. It's a richer version of Pinot that doesn't really suit my tastes. Nothing wrong with it though. It's just not for me.
8.7Pinotman /// Andreas
Quite acidic good stance and balance. Perfumed, raspberry and very nice slight bitterness, tealeaves! Impressive. Sonoma coast with a Burgundian twist.
Quite acidic good stance and balance. Perfumed, raspberry and very nice slight bitterness, tealeaves! Impressive. Sonoma coast with a Burgundian twist.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.