2023 Raen Royal St Robert Cuvee Pinot Noir

The Raen Royal St Robert Cuvée Pinot Noir 2023 is the second-best wine of 2025 according to James Suckling in his Best Wines of 2025 report.

A Pinot Noir of exceptional quality! It's no wonder this wine received 99 points for Suckling - see the Rating tab for all ratings and the full text.

With this Royal St. Robert Cuvée, brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi honor their grandfather, Robert Mondavi, who taught them to always strive for perfection. Carlo and Dante founded Raen Winery in 2013 with the goal of producing world-class Pinot Noir in the western hills of the Sonoma Coast. And believe us, they certainly succeeded with this wine.

This wine is made from a selection of the very best barrels, which offer a glimpse of the cool and rugged western hills of California's Sonoma Coast. On the nose, it has beautiful aromas of freshly cut wild strawberries, rose petals, and hibiscus flowers. The intense flavors of dark cherries, strawberries, white tea, thyme, sweet resin, and forest floor give this wine a full, spicy taste. It also has a mineral note (crushed stone). A medium-bodied wine with a long, full finish. 100% Pinot Noir, bottled unfiltered. The wine was aged for 10 months in 60-liter French oak barrels (10% new, air-dried French oak for four years and 90% neutral French oak barrels).

Suckling writes: "...A stunningly complex and vibrant wine that holds your attention from the first aroma to the long finish. Aromas of pine forest, rosemary, purple flowers, and black cherries are followed by flavors of black tea, pomegranate, dark cherry, dried raspberry, and wild mushroom. The fine tannins and fresh acidity give the wine a strong backbone. Drink now or keep."

Excellent wine with beef, veal, game dishes (venison) and poultry.

FACT: In the "Tab: Attachment" you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located almost next to the Rijksweg with ample parking. Click here for our address.