Buy any 6 bottles and get free Ground shipping

Raen Pinot Noir Pacific Rock Fort-Ross Seaview 2024

Reviews

100 - James Suckling -

“An incredible debut wine, showing beautiful aromas of strawberries, cantaloupe, flint and dried seaweed, as well as iodine and dried flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, with Musigny-like power, a magical flex of tannins and closed, poised fruit. Endless. Nothing like this in California pinot noir. Drinkable now, but wait five years if you have the patience.”

95 -Vinous -

A new wine in this range, the 2024 Pinot Noir Pacific Rock emerges from McDougall, a well-known site in Fort Ross-Seaview. Bold and explosive, the 2024 possesses tremendous textural depth and intensity. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, cedar, cloves, menthol and licorice fill out the layers. This imposing, broad-scaled Pinot has a lot to offer. There's a bit of toughness in the tannin that needs to be addressed, but this is nevertheless a very fine debut. I expect the Pacific Rock will continue to improve now that the vineyard is being transitioned to organic farming, a process that takes 7-10 years to show full results.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Melanie McIntyre
Country US
Region California
Sub Region North Coast
Appellation Sonoma County
Vineyard Pacific Rock Vineyard
Farming Method Organic, Regenerative & Biodynamic Practices
Oak neutral French oak barrels
Alcohol 13%

Raen Pinot Noir Pacific Rock Fort-Ross Seaview 2024

Name: Raen Pinot Noir Pacific Rock Fort-Ross Seaview 2024
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1013388
Price: 119.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Pinot Noir | California

JS100, VN95

Organic, Regenerative & Biodynamic Practices

$119.95

750ML

The 2024 Pacific Rock is the inaugural release from this site, and RAEN considers it a true California Grand Cru. Sourced from the McDougall Vineyard in Fort Ross-Seaview, the vines sit at 940 to 1,000 feet on Laughlin series soils with a south to southwest exposure that catches the full glow of the evening sun. Made with 100% whole cluster native fermentation and bottled without fining or filtration, the wine opens with boysenberry, rose petal, and just-ripe black cherries, giving way to savory herbs, Black Doris plum, umami-rich mushroom, and wet volcanic rock, with a thread of coastal salinity lifting the finish. Antonio Galloni called it "bold and explosive" with tremendous textural depth and intensity, awarding 95 points and projecting a drinking window of 2027 to 2036. This is a serious debut from one of the Sonoma Coast's most exciting estates, and it will only get better as the vineyard moves deeper into its organic transition.

About The Producer

In a remote, raw territory where forests and meadows meet the Pacific Ocean, the story of RAEN began in 2013. Fourth-generation vintners and brothers, Carlo and Dante Mondavi (sons of Tim Mondavi and grandchildren of Robert Mondavi), admired these hills of the true Sonoma Coast for decades, recognizing their potential to yield whole-cluster pinot noirs of incredible expression, elegance, and length. RAEN (pronounced "rain") is their ethos, representing a dedication to Research in Agriculture and Enology Naturally and reminding us that rain becomes wine in the vineyard every year.

Your Cart

You May Want to Add

Are you an existing First Bottle customer?