Final Tasting Notes

TWANG - THWACK. ugggggggggggh.

GAWDDDDDD IT HURTS. EEEnnnnggGGGG. This is it for me, partner. I'm - AAAAAGGGHGGHGHGH. I'm done for. Wha's that…nnnngh…what'd you say? Describe the - describe the wine? Ehhhhhhghhghghg. Can't you see I caught an arrow in the gut, friend? 

AW GAWD. I ain't got much longer, 'fraid. FFFSSSTTT FFFFSSSST. 

Listen, uuuuuuuuuuuuunnnngggghhhhh - tell my wife back in -- sorry, what? It was a red wine, OK? No wait, there were a buncha different wines - a mix pack or something. It's all a bit foggy. Tell my son…ACKACKACKAACK OH GAWD I THOUGHT I KNEW WHAT PAIN WAS BUT THIS IS SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Tell my son I'm sorry I never --

-- Tasting notes? I just can't see why it matters - why any of it mattered. But I supposed there was a … a hint of spicy clove in the cab-shiraz blend. OK? OH I WISH IT WOULD END! nnnnghi nnnnghi nnnghi. And I guess you could say that that Syrah was surprisingly Rhone-like. WHERE IS THAT PAIN COMING FROM IS THAT PART OF MY BODY??

Would I recommend the wines to a friend? Sure I would. I'd tell a friend - ohhhhhh noooooooooo aaaaaaaaaghhhhh - I'd tell a friend to live for the moment. Drink wine. Be happy. Don't get caught up in a war you can't win with a people you should never have fought. Find a nice place to till the soil and take care of yourself. Life ain't for fighting, it's for…

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Features

2010 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, Cap Vineyard 750ml 3-Pack

This beautiful example of Petite Sirah is an inky wine of unyielding blackberries and deep dark currants; richly textured with clove, allspice, and a long, peppercorn-laced finish.

GOLD Critics Challenge May 2012

 

2009 Syrah, SF Bay, Field of Dreams 750ml 3-Pack

Back by popular demand. Like its predecessors, the 2009 Suncé is laden with blueberries, and is an exceptionally varietal Syrah. However, this one may be the most Rhone-like, more expressive in terroir, exhibiting a well-balanced dark fruit texture tinged with figs and warmth notes, with a long, memorable finish.

 

2010 Mourvedre, Lodi, Ripken 750ml 3-Pack

A Rhone varietal which originated in Spain, also known as Mataro and Monastrell, this Mourvedre from Lodi is a testament to the goodness that this varietal has to offer: intense garnet colored berries transformed into a rich and velvety wine with aromas of forest floor and leather and taste components of dark red fruits (particularly plums, currants, and cherries), with a subtle gaminess tinged with truffles. Their skins are particularly high in antioxidants, which allow for better aging despite its relatively supple tannins. A mouthful of deep, rich fruit with hints of cedar, coffee, and sweet cherry-vanilla saturate the mid-palate, while a meatiness with dried currants and sage lead to a sweet vanilla oak finish.  Excellent with aged cheeses and as a first course pairing with savory appetizers. 

 

2009 CabShiraz Blend, El Dorado Co Pleasant Hill 750ml 3-Pack

Approximately 43% Syrah from Brentwood, California's Field of Dreams Vineyard brings juicy blueberries and spicy cloves to this blend. Hailing from El Dorado County the nearly 57% Cabernet Sauvignon yields dark blackberries and velvety tannins. Enjoy this wine with any red meat dish, grilled barbecue fare, even spicy Mexican food, like Fajitas.

Specs

2010 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, Cap Vineyard 750ml 3-Pack

  • Harvest Date: October 6, 2010
  • Brix at harvest: 25.2
  • Pressed and racked: Oct 25, 2010
  • pH: 3.65 Acid: .70 RS: .0 Alcohol: 13.8
  • Aged: 12 months in French Oak
  • Bottled 246 cases: November 12, 2011
  • Cellar for: 7-12 yrs

 

2009 Syrah, SF Bay, Field of Dreams 750ml 3-Pack

  • Hand-Picked and Crushed: Sept. 7, 2009
  • Brix at Harvest: 24
  • Pressed: Sept. 17, 2009
  • pH: 3.67
  • TA: .60
  • RS: .026
  • Alcohol: 13.9 %
  • Aged: 12 months in American hybrid
  • 2-yr air-dried
  • Bottled: Sept 18, 2010
  • Cellar for: 7+ years

 

2010 Mourvedre, Lodi, Ripken 750ml 3-Pack

  • Hand-Picked and Crushed: Oct 12, 2010
  • Brix at Harvest: 25.5
  • Bottled: December 1, 2011
  • pH: 3.65
  • TA: .70
  • Alcohol: 14.0%

 

2009 CabShiraz Blend, El Dorado Co Pleasant Hill 750ml 3-Pack

  • Hand-Picked and Crushed:
    - Oct 8, 2009 (Cab)
    - Sep 7, 2009 (Shiraz)
  • Brix at Harvest: 25 (Cab) 24 (Shiraz)
  • pH: 3.44 (Cab) 3.67 (Shiraz)
  • Blended: April 2010
  • Alcohol: 14.0%
  • Bottled: August 13, 2011

Winery Details

Suncé Winery and Vineyard

Founded:
1991
Owner:
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.

 

 

Sales Stats

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First Sucker:
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Last Wooter to Woot:
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Purchaser Experience

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