99-Pt RAEN: The #1 US Wine of the Year
2023 RAEN Sonoma Coast Royal St. Robert Pinot Noir
Earning a massive 99-point score, the 2023 RAEN "Royal St. Robert" was crowned the #1 USA Wine of 2025 by James Suckling. Founded by brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi, RAEN pushes the extreme limits of cool-climate, coastal viticulture. Sourced from rugged vineyards located just miles from the Pacific Ocean, this 2023 release captures bracing tension, wild fruit, and remarkable energy. Utilizing 100% whole-cluster pressing and native yeasts, the Mondavi brothers have delivered an absolutely elec…
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Crowned #1 USA Wine of 2025 (James Suckling)
100% Whole-Cluster & Natively Fermented
James Suckling: 99
Retail
$80.00
Best Online
$65.00
$64.00
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$16 off
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Tasting notes
Aroma
An intoxicating, lifted bouquet of crushed wild berries, redwood forest, and purple flowers, layered flawlessly with complex notes of black tea, rosemary, and coastal moss.
Palate
Vibrant, tightly wound, and crystalline. The palate delivers an electric core of pomegranate, dark cherry, and wild raspberry, framed by fine-grained tannins and a streak of crunchy acidity. It finishes with incredible, lingering tension and persistent savory spices.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Delicate
32/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
32.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Pinot Noir
ABV
13.0%
Serving
50–55°F
Window
2025–2047
In Detail
James Suckling’s absolute top-rated American wine is here
Earning a massive 99-point score, the 2023 RAEN "Royal St. Robert" was crowned the #1 USA Wine of 2025 by James Suckling.
Founded by brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi, RAEN pushes the extreme limits of cool-climate, coastal viticulture. Sourced from rugged vineyards located just miles from the Pacific Ocean, this 2023 release captures bracing tension, wild fruit, and remarkable energy. Utilizing 100% whole-cluster pressing and native yeasts, the Mondavi brothers have delivered an absolutely electric wine that James Suckling calls an "amazingly complex, dynamic wine that demands your attention".
Because this exact cuvée was just named the #1 wine in America, global demand is absolutely surging. While the standard recommended retail price is $80, our allocation gives you front-of-the-line access to this viticultural milestone for just $64.
