Dear Futures Buyers,

In sharp contrast to this last harvest, the two previous (the 05, & 06 represented here in your futures) were some of the latest on record. At first we thought this year was unfathomably early... Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot reaching sugars of 25 by the first few days of September, but with acid levels that were through the roof. The Sauvignon Blanc and other whites weren't even at 20. Thank gosh we had the fortitude of 16 harvests under our belt to know to wait it out. Some of our neighbors were apparently prepared to make blush wines... we hope it was wittingly. As it turns out, although it started prematurely, it became one of the longest, most drawn out harvests on our books, with our last vineyard, the Baker Zinfandel coming in on Oct 31st. There was a one-two week lull in the middle after our first grapes from SF Bay's Field of Dreams Vineyard (a Syrah) came in on September 6th. Our estate Pinot Noir was handpicked at daybreak on September 15, 2007 with very even ripening and near perfect statistics. The elevated acids coupled with good ripeness should indicate very age-worthy, collector-style Cabs, Meritages, and Merlots, however, expect them to spend quite a bit more time barrel aging. At any rate, there's always something peculiar or idiosyncratic to report each harvest, but all summed up: it's almost always eventful, we get through it... and we don't have bad growing years in Sonoma County, albeit some are better than others.

The following futures are not yet bottled, but are due to go in the bottle by early Spring and will be available by next Barrel Tasting (1st & 2nd wknds in March): The 2006 Young Buck Zinfandel, the 2006 Nebbiolo, the 2006 St. Olof Malbec, the 2006 Pleasant Valley Petite Sirah, the 2005 Hedin Cab and the 2005 Strycker (Suck-your-Teeth) Cab.

If you ordered these, they will be shipped to you as soon as they are available.

Thank you for your patience, and thank you for your order. I can only estimate dates I think the wines will be released; the wine is ready to bottle when it's ready, not necessarily when it's expedient for me... at times I feel like its curator.

I foresee great things from this new offspring; they are all remarkably varietal and terrior expressive - it will be pleasurable to watch their development in stages... a bottle now... a few during the holidays and another in early spring, one in summer and some to lay down for a longer sleep.

Below are the Tasting Notes for the futures you purchased in 2007. A preview of the new futures for 2008 has been included with your shipments or Will Call, including and an invitation to get in on them early with an added 5% incentive if ordered before 2008. Keep in mind, some won't be offered as part of the regular futures program. As a futures buyer, you're invited to bypass the waiting list for our wine club, which allows for deeper discounts on futures, pre-releases, exclusive bottling events and winemaker's dinners, as well as, allocations of reserve wines.

We have never sold so many futures as in 2007 (we say this every year) and the wines and I thank you.

Sincerely,

Frane Franicevic/Winemaker/Owner
Sunce Winery and Vineyard
1839 Olivet Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-526-9463

2007 Futures Tasting Notes

Pinot Noir

This release marks Janae and Frane Franicevic's third unveiling of their estate planted and grown Pinot Noir - it's the most developed and the fullest on the palate. There's more espresso and mixed herbs than the 2005 vintage. The finish is elongated, with toasted silk and subtle earth notes. A great Turkey-wine but this Pinot can also be quaffed on its own. Only 26 barrels made-638 cases.

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Zinfandel

Received a Gold Medal at The Taster's Guild, Sept 2007.
Jeff Pierce's strong, yet refined character is embodied in this 06 offspring from his grapes. The late harvest provided ample hang-time without any shriveling, increasing its concentrated black fruit and white pepper qualities. Open a few now and let breathe for holiday dinners. Open the rest beginning Winter 2008. Only 12 barrels made-288 cases. Nearly 150 cases were pre-sold thru futures.


Big Zin lovers rejoice... this one's for you! Laden with juicy ripe plums and laced with mixed peppercorns, this puppy will please your urge just to sip, sip alone, sip together on the porch, sip while watching the news. Wait to open until Winter/Spring 2008. Only 12 barrels made-315 cases.

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Cal Itals

A very classic Italian-style wine, yielding black cherries, spiced cranberries; richly textured with alfalfa, Christmas mulling spices, clean acidity and a long, rich aftertaste. Only 14 barrels made- 350 cases. Open one now and let it breathe, open the rest beginning Spring 2008.


100% Barbera. It'll remind you of the 04 vintage... ripe, big, fuzzy on the tongue but good clean acid makes it the best food wine-if all else fails and you don't know what to pair with your stew, roast, crock-pot wonder, pork chops, barbecue chicken, pizza, osso bucco or any strong flavored, tomato based dish, just take out your trusty Sunce Barbera and you'll be in culinary ecstasy. Better than ever... Frane's growing understanding of this grape is evident in this, his 4th Barbera. Opulent cherry and raspberry fruit surrounded by a silky mouth-feel layered by hints of espresso, cardamom spice and vanilla. Open a few now and let breathe, open the rest beginning January 08 while cozying up next to a fire. Only 13 Barrels made-322 cases.

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Super Tuscan

Received a Gold Medal at The Sonoma County Harvest Fair-Oct 2007
This, the 4th Trois Amis from Sunce, is the most balanced, most refined, most elegant of the bunch. Only the best rows of each varietal block are chosen to achieve the perfect blend of fruit, spice, and deep toasted tannin. Cab asserts itself with dusty cocoa-laced blackberries, Merlot delivers a supple texture with minty tea aromas and Sangiovese brings forward a medley of spiced dried fruits, and a fuzzy, long finish. 48% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Sangiovese... A KEEPER!!!!!! Open one now and let it breathe, open the rest beginning Summer 2008. Only 11 Barrels Made-244 cases

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Lone Rhone

This beautiful small lot from Bob and Cris' meticulously farmed 1 acre Syrah block yields rich round flavors of blackberry, plum, white pepper, anise, dark chocolate and smoked meat. Begin opening in early Spring 2008. Only 4 Barrels Made-99 cases.

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Frane's Zany Little Blend

Frane presents you his Zany Little Blend of approximately 50% each of Malbec and Barbera from St. Olof Vineyard in Kelseyville grown in adjoining plots and harvested on the same day, thus fermented together. The best of both worlds: Cherry fruit and firm tannins haling from the Malbec, countryside Barbera aromas wafting through with perky acidic edges. This could also be considered something of a Tuscan-style blend, since it's a blend of Bordeaux and an Italian. Only 13 Barrels Made-320 cases.

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Bordeaux Tasting Notes

100% Merlot This vintage is the thickest, richest Russian River Merlot we've ever encountered. Here again, Frane' remains committed to the artisan side of Merlot craftsmanship. Fragrant mint and black tea pervade the nose leading into wet white truffles laden with mixed berries laced with pepper. Start sipping now for the heck of it, but open the rest beginning Spring 08. Only 21 barrels made-520cases


This very true to varietal Franc is richer, more concentrated than the 05 vintage, expressing black fruit character, laced with a medley of sweet peppers and Mayan chocolate spices. A Definite must for holiday entertaining. Don't feel guilty about opening a few now... but let 'em breathe. Only 12 Barrels Made-292 cases.


Gold Medal @ Purdue Univ.'s Indy International Wine Comp-August 2007 Winemaker's Reserve 42% Hedin Merlot, 36% Hedin Cab Sauv, 22% Mazzera Cab This release is more Bordeaux-style than previous vintages. Frane feels it's the best vintage for Bordeaux in California since 1997. It's the wine that deserves to be laid down but is hard to resist right now. 70% of the vintage sold before it was bottledŠour biggest futures seller ever! A classic! Only 16 barrels Made-389 cases.

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*NOT BOTTLED YET

Worth waiting for... a refined Zin... a wine before it's a Zin. It reminds Janae of a Ridge Zin even though it's not blended. Only 16 barrels made-400 cases.


A full-bodied 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with blackberry, a sort of fuselage inkiness backed with chalky cocoa, and Walt Strycker Vineyard's famous suck-your-teeth varietal character. Put some in the cellar and forgot about it. Begin Opening Summer 08. Only 18 barrels Made- 450 cases


Cot or Auxerrois. Sunce's third voyage with this varietal is the fullest, blackest, thickest, like oil, exuding a typical Malbec nose of fruitcake and anise with some fresh barnyard mixed in. In the mouth this potent inky wine shows balanced fruit from start to finish, with rich black cherries & moist earth. Only 18 Barrels Made-450 cases.


This release is representative of the its vintage-the best since 1997. This is such a well developed, well-balanced, full-flavored Cab you'll swear it's better than a Napa Cab thrice its price. Nothing restrained about the blackberry fruit on this one, and the tannins are softer, even velvety, and more integrated than in previous vintages. Begin sampling in Summer 2008, but save some for the long haul. Only 18 Barrels Made-will be 450 cases.

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Nebbiolo

100% Nebbiolo. Lampia clone. Made in authentic Barolo-style and pressed on Barbera skins. This early budding, early flowering, late ripening thin-skinned grape made it out of the vineyard unscathed, which is a triumph since it's harder to grow than even Pinot Noir. For you hard to please folks, who've been to Cab, to Pinot and just need something a little more... this is for you. It touches places on the palate that have never been touched-statistically speaking, if it ever makes it out of the growing season, it has the perfect ph, acid, tannin balance. This one has the signature violets on the nose but also has an exotic Lychee nut character. Oh, the finesse, the everlasting finish. Only 18 Barrels Made-450 cases.


JUST BOTTLED

Black, muddy river... roll on forever. I don't care how deep or wide... roll muddy river. Just some lyrics that come to mind. Grapey and vinous by nature, however, this offspring is uncharacteristically distinctive and pleasing. Like a good zin, but with more tannins.

DESSERT

Although it was a late harvest anyway, this section of the vineyard was left on the vine even longer to ripen for a port. After it was pressed it was fortified with pure distilled (168 proof) from vinifera through reverse osmosis from Vinovations The future sales of this dessert wine were through the roofŠand when people got them home the readily sucked Œem down and ordered more.

This is liquid gold. Serve in aperitif glasses as the dessert course or serve with flan, sweet potato pie or any other not-too-sweet savory type of dessert.

*Stay tuned for a special invitation for previous futures buyers only... your 2008 Barrel Preview.