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A tribute to Carlo’s and Dante’s grandfather Robert Mondavi!
“Our Royal St. Robert bottling is dedicated to our grandfather Robert, who has been our greatest philosophical teacher on our journey in wine. This special cuvée is a selection from our coastal vineyards, giving a window into the rugged hills of the westerly Sonoma Coast. The 2023 vintage leads with captivating aromas of crushed wild berries, black cherries, rose petals, and coastal moss. Continued floral notes, black tea, and bergamot follow, giving way to coastal fern and forest floor. The powerful red and black fruit core is delicately interlaced with the notes of flowers and tea and coupled with exotic spice box, are all seamlessly woven together in a persistently long and everlasting finish.”
James Suckling names the 2023 Raen Pinot Noir “Royal St. Robert Cuvee” – Sonoma Coast ***#1 USA Wine of 2025*** 99 points! “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.”
“This is stylish, with a gently singed sandalwood frame around a core of light damson plum and bitter cherry fruit mixed with rose hip, savory and cherry pit hints. The finish is taut, with a lightly stemmy nuance to it, giving this lingering tension. Best from 2026 through 2031. 2,250 cases made.” – 94 points, Wine Spectator (Sept 30, 2025)
- 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 winemakers’ Carlo and Dante Mondavi’s grandfather, Robert Mondavi
- Bottled without fining or filtration
- 13% abv