Raen Winery's Freestone Occidental Bodega Vineyard Pinot Noir is an exquisite representation of Californian wine. It presents a delightful bouquet of ripe cherries, raspberries, and earthy undertones, masterfully combined in a velvety texture. This wine, hailing from the cool-climate Sonoma Coast, is renowned for its balanced acidity and elegant tannins. Ripened to perfection, it offers a perfect harmony of bright fruit flavours and smoky overtones. This wine is aged in French oak barrels, infusing it with a subtle spice that beautifully compliments its fruitiness. A superb choice for discerning wine enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

Sun-warmed rose petals, wild strawberries, black cherries, and a rainy forest floor fill the bowl. This is followed by notes of muddled blackberry, thyme, pine branches and forni brown mushrooms transporting us to the Redwood forest that surrounds this site. On the palate, there is a beautiful ballet between red berries and dark fruit that is seamlessly intertwined with exotic spice box, zesty orange pith and crushed gravel, giving way to a seemingly everlasting finish.

About the Winery

RAEN Winery is a quintessentially Californian winery that specialises in the cultivation and production of distinctive biodynamic wines. Nestled in the picturesque region of Sonoma County, the winery sits amongst lush, rolling vineyards that bask under California's golden sun.

Established in 2013 by the third generation of the Mondavi family, Carlo and Dante; RAEN Winery has quickly become a stalwart in the Californian wine industry. The name RAEN is an acronym of Research in Agriculture and Enology Naturally, signifying their commitment to perpetuating the Mondavi legacy by crafting world-class wines that exemplify their location and climate.

In keeping with the philosophy of sourcing and producing exceptional wines in an ecologically conscious manner, RAEN Winery only cultivates Pinot Noir. The result is an enchanting array of wines carrying unique minerality and complexity, accordant to the varietal character and geographical diversity of their terroir.

The winery also lays a great emphasis on the use of traditional winemaking techniques. Demonstrating a meticulous approach throughout the winemaking process reflects in the exceptional quality of wines they produce. Evoking robust, yet nuanced notes of wild fruit and spice these wines are designed to be enjoyed now or aged to perfection.

At the core of RAEN winery's ethos is the belief in biodynamic and organic farming practices. In striving to achieve the aim of minimalist intervention, RAEN Winery ensures that each and every bottle of wine is a pure expression of the terroir from which it was born.

Together with a single purpose of producing old world style wines, the vineyard and the wines of RAEN Winery echo the practices of its creators. For wine connoisseurs looking for a truly unique consuming experience, a visit to this Californian wine Eden is a must.

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