Suncé Winery & Vineyard Mixed Bordeaux Library - 12 Pack

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The Public Winery

I would do a lot more reading if I could drink in the library…

Hi, I was wondering, could you tell me where the wine section is?

“Oh yes! Right down that aisle there.”

You know, that’s what the other librarian told me, and all I could find down there were books about wine. I didn’t see any actual wine bottles, specifically, no 2002 North Coast Meritage, with its perfect balance of fruit, spice, and deep toasted tannin.

“Umm, I’m sorry sir, are you asking if we have a wine bar?”

No way! I’m looking for your wine shelf. I don’t want to pay for wine; I want to… borrow it, and then return… the bottle.

“I still don’t quite understand.”

Well, like, if I wanted to check out a 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon from the W. Strycker Vineyard in Clear Lake – boasting its blackberry notes, a sort of fuselage inkiness backed with chalky cocoa, if you will – where would I find that?

“Libraries don’t carry wine, sir, if that’s what you’re asking for.”

What? That’s crazy! All of my winemaker friends are always talking about “pulling wine from the library” and stuff like that. Maybe it’s just this library. Do you have an Interlibrary Wine Loan thing or something? Maybe one where I could search by Wine Type – like “Cabernet Sauvignon” – or Vintage – like “2004”? Maybe even some advanced search options, like Vineyard search, so I could type in “Hedin,” or even a Flavor Details Database, so I could type in “firmer tannins and more pronounceable dark cinnamon chocolate spices”?

“I’m sorry, sir, but no libraries that I know of actually carry bottles of wine for checkout.”

Oh man, I’m an idiot! Of course no libraries would have bottles of wine.

“Well I’m glad I could help you with this.”

Obviously, they would have switched to digital by now! God, how could I have been so stupid? Here, I brought my USB drive. Let’s hop on one of these computers over here and you can show me a database where I can download some 2004 North Coast Merlot from the Wild Hare Vineyard. But wait, before we do that, what’s your connection speed here? I don’t want to lose any of the explosively wild, deep fruit nose, complex spice, or invigoratingly smooth finish due to weak bandwidth.

“Sir, I’m going to have to ask you to leave.”

Features

2002 North Coast Meritage

Hand Picked and Crushed: RRV Merlot Sept 11, 2002 Clear Lake Cab Oct 7, 2002, Clear Lake Franc Oct 9, Brix at Harvest: 25, 24, 24.5
Pressed: Sept 30, Oct 28th, Nov2
pH: 3.27
TA: .55
RS:.011
Alcohol: 14%
Aged: 20 months in 50% new Tonnellerie Loureiro French Oak, 50% 1-year French Oak
Bottled: 450 cases on June 12, 2004

Only the best rows of each varietal block were chosen to achieve the perfect balance of fruit, spice, and deep toasted tannin. Cab asserts itself with ripe cocoa-laced blackberries, Merlot delivers rich texture and Cab Franc brings forward a medley of spiced dried fruits, and leathery earth. 53% W. Strycker’s Clear Lake Cab, 26% Hedin’s Russian River Valley Merlot, and 21% Nickerson’s Clear Lake Cab Franc. Open one now and let it breathe, open the second bottle for the holidays and maybe let the third bottle age for a while longer—maybe another 5 years, for a total of 15 years.

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clear Lake– W. Strycker Vineyard

Hand Picked and Crushed: Sept 28, 2004
Brix at Harvest: 24.5
Pressed: Oct 22, 2004
pH: 3.58
TA: .60
RS:.012
Alcohol: 13.6%
Aged: 29 months in 40% new Tonnellerie Loureiro French Oak, 60% 1-2-year French Oak
Bottled: 415 cases on February 10, 2007

A 24- day fermentation produced well- extracted fruit with vocal tannins. A well-built 100% Cab with a Bordeaux quality to it boasting blackberry, a sort of fuselage inkiness backed with chalky cocoa, and a suck-your-teeth varietal character.

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley– Hedin Vineyard

Hand Picked and Crushed: Sept 21, 2004
Brix at Harvest: 25
Pressed: Oct 20, 2004
pH: 3.46
TA: .62
RS:.012
Alcohol: 13.9%
Aged: 28 months in 80% new Tonnellerie Loureiro French Oak, 20% 2-year French oak
Bottled: Jan 5, 2007
Cellar for: another 2-4 years, if you’d like but very drinkable now

This is such a well- developed, full-flavored Cab you won’t believe it came from the Russian River. More restrained blackberry fruit than Napa Cabs with firmer tannins and more pronounceable dark cinnamon chocolate spices; it’ll please the Cab traditionalists.

2004 North Coast Merlot – Wild Hare Vineyard

Hand Picked and Crushed: Sept 12, 2004

Brix at Harvest: 24.5
Pressed: Oct 9, 2004
pH: 3.7
TA: .56
RS:.022
Alcohol: 14.2%
Aged: 12 months in 30% new Tonnellerie Loureiro French Oak, 70% 1-year French Oak
Bottled: 840 cases September 10, 2005
Cellar for: another 7 years

A traditional interpretation of Merlot that inspires one’s imagination; evoking a time of the authentic expression of this varietal. Explosively wild, deep fruit nose, complex spice, and invigoratingly smooth finish. Wild Hare Merlot is a gift to the senses. This is a very full- bodied wine; more of a Cab Drinker's Merlot…it still has tons of fresh fruit and a good, solid structure---a good one for the cellar, though, very rewarding to drink right now.

Specs

2002 North Coast Meritage
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clear Lake– W. Strycker Vineyard
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley– Hedin Vineyard
2004 North Coast Merlot – Wild Hare Vineyard

Specs

2002 North Coast Meritage
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clear Lake– W. Strycker Vineyard
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley– Hedin Vineyard
2004 North Coast Merlot – Wild Hare Vineyard

Vendor Details

Suncé Winery & Vineyard

Founded:: 1991
Owners:: Janae and Frane Franicevic
Location:: Santa Rosa, CA

Suncé is Croatian for Sun, the source of all things wonderful.

Where olive trees once dominated the landscape, old headpruned vines now quietly assert their beauty. Nestled in this serene environment, Suncé Winery provides a tranquil, romantic, yet down-to-earth atmosphere. Suncé Winery is known for its stellar single vineyard designate wines, including our own Zora's Estate Pinot Noir. We are especially proud of our many vineyard partners, who provide us with exemplary fruit year after year. Our partners include growers in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley, and the rising Clear Lake appellation.

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