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Sunce Winery1631 visitors
| Welcome to Suncé Winery. Suncé, meaning "sun" in Croatian, is located on Olivet Road west of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. 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. | Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: (707) 526-9463
Website: http://www.suncewinery.com
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Map to Sunce Winery
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Chardonnay
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2005 Chardonnay
Baker Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Possibly Frane's finest Chardonnay to date - lean and refreshingly crisp with balanced oak and acidity. Not your typical buttery Chardonnay but as with previous vintages entirely ... morereminisicent of a classic Chablis. The Baker Vineyard continues to show racy floral spice imparted from a field blend of up to 3% Gewurtzraminer. An excellent wine with food, particularly flexible for pairing with spicy Asian cuisine.
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Chardonnay
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2004 Chardonnay
Baker Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Newer oak has imparted to this vintage a rounder, richer mouthfeel. The sweet notes of the field-blended Gewurtzraminer combine with balanced acidity for a lengthy finish. Entire ... morely reminiscent of a classic Chablis, this wine is an exemplar of varietal correctness. Enjoy through 2010.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2006 Sauvignon Blanc
La Rochelle Vineyard, Russian River Valley
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Other White
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2002 Mistral
50% Chardonnay, 50% Chenin Blanc. A field blend of 45 year-old vines. Aged for 6 months in Hungarian Oak, this wine has all the roundness of a good Chardonnay, but the Chenin spice ... mores it up a bit with flavors of Indian chutney, mangos, and papaya. Try this wine with dijon chicken breast, seared ahi, sushi, and Asian specialities.
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Pinot Noir
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2005 Pinot Noir
Zora's Estate Vineyard, Russian River Valley
A slightly reduced crop from the first vintage and a long growing season resulted in intense fruit with a dry, elegant finish. As in previous vintages, the Zora's Estate Pinot sho ... morews as a "terroir" wine, with full body and an earthy palate. Expect to age at least six years.
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Pinot Noir
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2005 Pinot Noir
Rodella Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Possible our last vintage of Rodella Vineyard Pinot Noir - and definitely the best!
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Pinot Noir
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2004 Pinot Noir
La Rochelle Vineyard, Russian River Valley
An extended carbonic maceration has given this Pinot Noir an exceptionally soft, supple finish. A classic Russian River Pinot with an abundance of earth and fruit. Already an enj ... moreoyable pour, this wine will last at least through 2010.
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Pinot Noir
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2004 Pinot Noir
Rodella Vineyard, Russian River Valley
We expect great things from the 2004 Rodella Pinot Noir, which already approaches the elegance and quality of the stellar, double gold medal winning 2002 vintage. A fine harvest a ... morend lengthy aging in French oak contribute a rich mouthfeel and soft tannins. Promises to be an outstanding exemplar of Russian River Pinot.
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Pinot Noir
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2003 Pinot Noir
Rodella Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The 2003 vintage is now rounding into form as tannins soften and the finish lengthens. The cherry and clove palatal notes of the previous Rodella vintage are especially prominent ... morewith this wine. Excellent now, should age through 2010.
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Zinfandel
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2005 Old Vines Zinfandel
Pena Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Concentrated fruit with a white pepper finish makes this wine a classic representative of Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. One of the most popular wines in our tasting room for early 2 ... more007, expect to age at least six years.
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Zinfandel
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2004 Old Vines Zinfandel
Baker Vineyard, Russian River Valley
A breakneck pace of futures sale on this wine limited our inventory of this classic Russian River Zin. It then quickly sold out in our tasting room - the little that remains is pr ... moree-allocated to wine club members. A finished, elegant Zin, should continue to age through 2010.
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Meritage
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2004 Winemaker's Reserve Meritage
Sonoma County
The 2004 Meritage has one a prestigious "Best of Class" designation at the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The gold-medal winning Hedin Merlot imparts its elegance ... moreto this winemaker's blend of Cabernet Sauvingon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The palate on this wine is exceptionally rich and only promises to improve with age. Enjoy for many years to come.
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Syrah
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2004 Syrah
Pena Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Rich, extracted Dry Creek Valley fruit has made for bold flavors in this Syrah, which our winemaker has softened with the careful application of French oak barrels. This wine has ... morealready garnered a silver medal within a month of its release. Promises to soften and develop even further, as the Syrah tannins become more silky with age. Enjoy through 2010.
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Updated on July 14, 2008
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Sunce Winery at http://www.suncewinery.com or calling (707) 526-9463 to verify the winery's location.
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