Raen Sea Field Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview 2023
The vines are rooteddeeply in an ancient seabed that dates back morethan 200 million years ago and soar high above thesea at over 1,000 feet in elevation. Mere miles fromthe ocean, this is our highest elevation and mostcoastal pinot noir bottling. 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 redberries persist, followed by blood orange pith,chamomile flower, and wet rock with a kiss ofsalinity, transporting us to the Sea that sits justbeyond our Sea Field site. Violet floral notes andhints of crushed wild berries follow, elegantly leadinginto an incredibly long and vibrant finish.
Critical Acclaim
100 James Suckling
This has great tension between the bold, dramatic fruit and mineral flavors and the chalky, firm and brightly crisp texture. Laced with layers of red and black cherries and vivid raspberries, with strawberries in the finish. All backed by nervy acidity and moderate tannins for a sense of tension and linearity.
95 Wine Spectator
This is tightly coiled, with bitter cherry and damson plum fruit that is pure and unadorned, while savory, flint and sanguine flecks dart through. The long finish shows a tensile structure that lends a sense of precision and mouthwatering cut. Have patience with cellaring.
94 Vinous
The 2023 Pinot Noir Sea Field is a powerful, intensely mineral wine. Iron, gravel, red-toned fruit and rose petal are all finely sculpted. Salivating acids and a spine of searing tannins give the Sea Field its shape and insistent, driving personality. Bright saline notes extend the nuanced, bracing finish. This nervy Pinot needs time in bottle to be at its most expressive.
