RAEN Winery is a small, family-run estate founded by Carlo and Dante Mondavi on the far Sonoma Coast, focused on producing cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a strong sense of place. Farming is organic and regenerative, with vineyards located just miles from the Pacific, where fog, wind, and poor soils naturally drive freshness and minerality. In the cellar, the wines are made with native fermentations, whole-cluster use, and aging in neutral French oak, resulting in a style that is lifted, aromatic, and precise. The wines are often described as “Burgundian” in feel emphasizing finesse, energy, and transparency over ripeness or weight.
"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." Vinous 95
“Endless. Nothing like this in California pinot noir.” - James Suckling 100
