Raen Winery Cuvée Royal St. Robert Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018

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Al Shikoh Delectable Pro

pale ruby; very lifted, feminine, red cherry, rose petals, pine needles, spice; weightless on the palate, nice acidity, light fine grained tannins, only 12.5% ABV; selection of finest barrels, homage to their grandfather Robert Mondavi, 100% whole clusters, native ferment, aged in neutral French oak barrels

pale ruby; very lifted, feminine, red cherry, rose petals, pine needles, spice; weightless on the palate, nice acidity, light fine grained tannins, only 12.5% ABV; selection of finest barrels, homage to their grandfather Robert Mondavi, 100% whole clusters, native ferment, aged in neutral French oak barrels

9.3

Deborah M

2018 Raen Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir - produced by the grandsons of Robert Mondavi. Winemaker notes describe this wine as having aromas of red cherry, rose petals, violets, coastal forest floor, wet rock, and lifted red and black berries fill the bowl. I definitely get the red cherries and bright acidity with this one.

2018 Raen Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir - produced by the grandsons of Robert Mondavi. Winemaker notes describe this wine as having aromas of red cherry, rose petals, violets, coastal forest floor, wet rock, and lifted red and black berries fill the bowl. I definitely get the red cherries and bright acidity with this one.

9.1

Makoto Someya

Red tea 2018 @, , 230121

Red tea 2018 @, , 230121

9.0

Deborah M

I love the aromatics with this one. A bouquet of dried flowers on the nose. Cherries and red berries on the pallet, and minerals on the finish. Elegant and bright. More old world style than modern California Pinot produced by Robert Mondavi’s grandson.

I love the aromatics with this one. A bouquet of dried flowers on the nose. Cherries and red berries on the pallet, and minerals on the finish. Elegant and bright. More old world style than modern California Pinot produced by Robert Mondavi’s grandson.

9.2

Ely Cohn

In a micro world where Sonoma Coast Pinot can be anything from overripe candy to verging on watery, Royal St. Robert kind of nails it. Carlo has put together a bulls-eye blend of earth and fruit, herbs, and texture. It shows restraint but it isn't diluted. The nose has all sorts of fresh red berries tossed in a basket with foraged dirty wild mushrooms and minty herbs. There is body. Plenty of acid too. Flavors of raspberry, rosemary, mint, leather, and cinnamon. Whole cluster, plush, with a little bit of stemmy pushback. Of the many faces of Cali Pinot, this one one of my favorites.

In a micro world where Sonoma Coast Pinot can be anything from overripe candy to verging on watery, Royal St. Robert kind of nails it. Carlo has put together a bulls-eye blend of earth and fruit, herbs, and texture. It shows restraint but it isn't diluted. The nose has all sorts of fresh red berries tossed in a basket with foraged dirty wild mushrooms and minty herbs. There is body. Plenty of acid too. Flavors of raspberry, rosemary, mint, leather, and cinnamon. Whole cluster, plush, with a little bit of stemmy pushback. Of the many faces of Cali Pinot, this one one of my favorites.

9.4

Doug Sayed

Overly rustic red fruits with limited supporting structure. Tastes much older than a three year old wine. Tastr.lile a slightly over the hill Pinot that's lost its Pizzazz. In a word, disappointing. 2018 vintage.

Overly rustic red fruits with limited supporting structure. Tastes much older than a three year old wine. Tastr.lile a slightly over the hill Pinot that's lost its Pizzazz. In a word, disappointing. 2018 vintage.

8.8

Guillermo Gonzalez

Surprise of the night. Cherry and raspberry with fresh potting soil, sandalwood and some herbs. Think I’m a fan of whole cluster fermentation. From Wine Merchants Best of the West 4.10.21.

Surprise of the night. Cherry and raspberry with fresh potting soil, sandalwood and some herbs. Think I’m a fan of whole cluster fermentation. From Wine Merchants Best of the West 4.10.21.

9.3

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  • 401 N Great Neck Rd 118
    Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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