The 2022 Raen Royal St. Robert Cuvee Pinot Noir hails from the North Coast region of Sonoma, California. This red wine, produced by Raen, presents a vibrant and complex profile that has garnered high praise from several esteemed reviewers.
James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive score of 98 points, describing it as "amazing on the nose with dried strawberries, sandalwood, mahogany and tea leaf." He further elaborates on the intricate layers, noting "dried flowers, nutmeg and rose petals" and emphasizes its full-bodied yet agile nature. Suckling highlights the wine's "entrancing finish" and suggests that while it will benefit from four or five years of aging, it's difficult to resist drinking now.
Vinous also gave the 2022 Raen Royal St. Robert Cuvee Pinot Noir high marks with a score of 94 points. Antonio Gallo's review praises the wine's vibrant and savory qualities, stating it "marries notable fruit intensity with strong floral, earthy and savory top notes." He describes the wine as having "bright red-toned fruit, orange peel, cinnamon, star anise and cedar" that lift from the glass. Gallo concludes with high praise, calling the wine "deep and dense, yet also wonderfully crystalline" and expressing admiration with the remark, "What a wine."
Jeb Dunnuck's review, penned by Audrey Frick, also provided a 94-point score. The review highlights the origin of the wine, noting it comes from a ten-acre vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. Frick describes the wine's "rich ruby hue" and "lovely, perfumed notes of framboise, mossy earth, tea leaf, and roses." She commends the medium-bodied red for its purity and elegance, with "fine tannins and a lovely, balanced spice through the elegant finish." Frick concludes that this Pinot Noir is "fantastic now but will drink well over the coming 8-10 years."
With an alcohol content of 13.0% and sealed with a traditional cork closure, the 2022 Raen Royal St. Robert Cuvee Pinot Noir stands out as a remarkable representation of Sonoma's Pinot Noir offerings, receiving high acclaim for its complexity and balance.
