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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Franicevic Series Meritage 2019, California, Wine Casual
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April 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Franicevic Series Meritage 2019 – A Symphony of Black Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Franicevic Series Meritage 2019, California

Tasting Note: A meritage symphony of black-fruit in your glass.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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March 25, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012 – A Cool-Vintage Blend That Revels in Red Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: A cool-vintage meritage blend that revels in red-fruit and more forest-floor elements than is typical of other Sunce meritage vintages.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Meritage 2015, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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January 16, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Meritage 2015 – Superb Red-and-Black Fruit Integration

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Meritage 2015, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A meritage red blend with the plushest of mouthfeels along with superb red-and-black-fruit integration.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2013, Sonoma, California, Wine Casual
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January 14, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2013 – Brimming with Ripe, Black Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2013, Sonoma, California

Tasting Note: A Bordeaux-inspired red blend brimming with ripe, black fruit and a merlot backbone that shines.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2010, Sonoma, California, Wine Casual
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January 3, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2010 – A Lighthearted Red Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2010, Sonoma, California

Tasting Note: A good weekday, Bordeaux-styled blend that is decidedly in the red-fruit wine camp.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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May 30, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011 – A Meritage Blend Worthy of its Name

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A meritage blend that has the reservedness of red Bordeaux along with just-ripened fruit.[Read more]

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Sunce Vineyard & Winery, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2009, California, Wine Casual
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November 11, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2009 – A Cooler Vintage

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2009, California

Tasting Note: When you think of meritage blends, you often think big, brooding, inky wines, but this well-balanced, medium-intensity meritage shows you what this style looks like in a cooler vintage and with more ripeness restraint.[Read more]

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Ravines, Meritage 2011, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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February 22, 2019
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Ravines Meritage 2011 – Restrained Black Fruit

Ravines, Meritage 2011, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A meritage blend that presents restrained black fruit and a slightly grippy texture.[Read more]

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Suncé Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2002, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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September 17, 2017
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Suncé Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2002 – Nails American Bordeaux Style

Suncé Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2002, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: I applaud the Meritage concept of the American, Bordeaux-styled red blend.[Read more]

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Benegas Lynch, Libertad Estate Vineyard Meritage 2008, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 12, 2016
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Benegas Lynch Libertad Estate Vineyard Meritage 2008 – A Fine Meritage

Benegas Lynch, Libertad Estate Vineyard Meritage 2008, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A fine meritage.[Read more]

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