Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

From the rugged and remote pockets of Fort Ross-Seaview, this 4.8-acre monopole vineyard represents Raen's most elegant terroir. Vines sit atop an ancient sea bed, dating back 200 million years, soaring high above the sea at more than 1,000 feet in elevation. Mere miles from the sea, this is their highest elevation and most coastal site.

Rose petals, raspberry, purple flowers, and wild strawberry all fill the bowl, followed by notes of freshly picked wild raspberries, sea moss, and white tea. On the palate, ripe red berries persist, followed by blood orange pith, chamomile flower, and wet rock with a kiss of salinity, transporting us to the sea that sits just beyond our Sea Field vineyard. Violet floral notes and hints of crushed wild berries follow, elegantly leading into an incredibly long and vibrant finish.

James Suckling: 99 Points