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2016 Sanguis The Highlands

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Latest Sale Price

July 27, 2025 - $26

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

Bold, pungent Cabernet Franc aromatics make a strong opening statement. Rich, dark and powerful to its core...beautifully expressive...

92The Wine Advocate

...features warm blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, fried herbs, maraschino cherries, blueberry and boysenberry preserves with cedar, pencil shavings, licorice and loads of exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied with intensely spicy fruits, it has firm, chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and packed with flavor.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...blackcurrants, blackberries, cedarwood, incense, and earth, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied, building tannins and a good finish.

PRODUCER

Sanguis

Sanguis is an urban winery in Santa Barbara. It was founded by Matthias Pippig and his wife Jamie Kinser, and the couple source grapes from the Santa Rita Hills, Alisos Canyon and the hills east of Santa Maria. A native of Germany who is a food-industry marketing consultant when he’s not making wine, Pippig has been compared to his friend and one-time restaurant colleague Manfred Krankl, the dynamo behind Sine Qua Non. Like Krankl, Pippig creates blends with exuberant names and makes his own labels. He also decries the current “non-interventionist” trend in winemaking, having told more than one interviewer that the winemaker’s job is precisely about creating fine wines through closely monitored winemaking. Wine Advocate calls Sanguis wines “impeccably made…In addition, they also age gracefully. While the bulk of the lineup is red, don’t miss his whites! They’re rich and full-bodied, but unique, awesomely pure and focused.”

REGION

United States, California, South Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is home to more wineries than any other area in Santa Barbara County. The appellation was established in 1983 and it includes a total of 76,800 acres, of which 1,500 acres are vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant grape in this appellation, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The appellation runs east and west with temperatures and microclimates changing significantly from warmer in the east to cool by the time the district gets close to the Pacific Ocean. In recent years Rhone-style wines have been successfully made here, and vineyards now are also planted to Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre and Marsanne.

VINTAGE

2016 Sanguis The Highlands