Monday, January 29th, 2024
"...the 2022 is lights out. What a wine."
-Antonio Galloni (1/24)

Previous Vintage Sold Out Since Last Year When Ranked #4 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023!

Continuum Son's Cult Sonoma Coast Grand Cru 2022 Allocation
Dear Artisans,

For the past two years, we have repeatedly shouted from the rooftops, informing you how the Raen Pinot Noir is a "must-buy."

Last December, the 2021 Occidental and 2021 Raen, our two best recommendations from the West Sonoma Coast were ranked by Wine Spectator as their #2 and #4 Wines of 2023. (They sold out within minutes.)

Through our strong relationships, we are thrilled to offer you today our 60-bottle allocation of the next 2022 vintage, which is an even better year. Our stock arrives this Thursday, February 1st, but will all be presold by then so please order quickly!

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to secure the finest from the greatest vintage *the just-minted West Sonoma Coast AVA has had to date!
*Wine Spectator Article
The True Sonoma Coast Gets Wine Appellation Status
After a decades-long battle, federal authorities have approved the West Sonoma Coast AVA (link)
More Background: RAEN is run by American wine royalty: Carlo and Dante Mondavi, grandsons of Napa legend Robert Mondavi and sons of Continuum’s Tim Mondavi. With the same expertise and unrelenting passion that drove Robert to develop the world-famous Opus One and Tim to craft 100-point reds, Dante and Carlo are dedicated to Pinots of elegant, Burgundian finesse from the wild Sonoma coast.  

Antonio Galloni of Vinous previously wrote: “Frankly, I had a hard time moving on from these wines as they were so deeply impressive from the moment I first tasted them."

After working with their father in building Continuum, Dante and Carlo decided to go off on their own and venture out to the West Sonoma Coast to make cool climate Pinot Noir that can stand on its own on the world stage. RAEN is a Pinot Noir domaine focused on yielding aromatic, lifted wines of finesse and elegance from three “grand cru” vineyards capable of sitting among the worlds finest.

In the cellar RAEN strives to capture the delicate micro flora from their vineyard in they wines. They achieve this by utilizing whole cluster fermentations relying only on the native yeasts that exist naturally on the grapes giving us a deeper connection to our sites. After fermentation the wines are pressed and aged in neutral French oak barrels allowing the wines to evolve in a gentle manner without overpowering the delicate aromatic notes. The wines will age between 10 to 20 months depending on the vintage and site. Once the Mondavis feel the wines are ready RAEN is then bottled without fining or filtration to further keep these pure delicate notes intact.

Don't drag your feet on this release!

Have a great week,
—James Tran
2022 RAEN "Royal St. Robert Cuvee" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
In Honor of their late Grandfather Robert Mondavi

94 Points - Vinous:
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert is striking. Vibrant and savory, the 2022 marries notable fruit intensity with strong floral, earthy and savory top notes. Bright red-toned fruit, orange peel, cinnamon, star anise and cedar lift from the glass. Deep and dense, yet also wonderfully crystalline, the 2022 is lights out. What a wine. Drink 2025-2037." -Antonio Galloni (1/24)

97-98 Points - James Suckling (2021 vintage):
Extremely spicy with iron, forest flower, black tea, and dried strawberry aromas, following through to a medium to full body, with lovely velvety tannins that are integrated and refined, with a long and flavorful finish. Yet it always remains refined and poised in a exemplary way. Needs three or four years still to show it’s true self. Drink or hold.

96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck (2021 vintage):
The medium ruby 2021 Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert is expressive with layers of spice, wild raspberry, and wild herbs, as well as anise, beetroot, and rhubarb. Medium-bodied, it continues to unfold in the glass, offering fine tannins and fresh, seamless acidity, with notes of cinnamon stick and ripe raspberry. This is a gorgeous wine with a soft mineral texture and a lot of elegance. Drink 2024-2034."

95 Points, Rank #4 Top 100 of 2023 - Wine Spectator (2021 vintage):
Beautifully defined, with pinpoint damson plum, mulberry and blood orange notes stretched out over a frame of rooibos tea and savory accents. Mouthwatering through the lengthy, unadorned finish, which relies on tension and purity. Drink now through 2032. 2,075 cases made.

  • Fermentation: 100% whole cluster, natively fermented
  • Alcohol: 13%
  • Only 60 bottles arriving Thursday, February 1st, 2024
Elsewhere: $84.99 btl

OURS $74.97
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