Raen Winery

Pinot Noir 'Pacific Rock - Fort Ross-Seaview'

Pinot Noir 'Pacific Rock - Fort Ross-Seaview'

Pinot Noir Pacific Rock Fort RossSeaview
  • Practicing Organic
  • 100% Pinot Noir
  • Pacific Rock Vineyard, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
  • 940 – 1,000 ft elevation
  • South to Southwest exposure
  • Laughlin series soils
  • 114, 115 clones
  • 100% whole cluster
  • Native yeast fermentation
  • 13% alc

Info

Producer:
Raen Winery
Vintage:
2024
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Fort Ross-Seaview
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-RAE-42-24 6/750ml

Tasting Notes

The 2024 vintage opens with aromas of boysenberry and rose petal open from the glass, giving way to blackberries, savory herbs, Black Doris plum and just-ripe black cherries. Subtle undertones of umami-rich mushroom, black tea, and ocean forest intertwine with strawberry and wet volcanic rock. A thread of coastal salinity lifts the finish, leaving a wine both powerful and graceful, rooted in history yet alive with the energy of the sea.

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Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
100
Date
2026-03-26
"An incredible debut wine, showing beautiful aromas of strawberries, cantaloupe, flint and dried seaweed, as well as iodine and dried flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, with Musigny-like power, a magical flex of tannins and closed, poised fruit. Endless. Nothing like this in California pinot noir. Drinkable now, but wait five years if you have the patience."
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2026-01-13
"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."