Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Sanguis Amour Fou Rosé #12
Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
An adventurous, skin-contact rosé by Sanguis, the Santa Barbara auteur driven by Matthias Pippig. Amour Fou #12 is a bold, sensory-rich expression blending Grenache, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Roussanne (skin-fermented), and Pinot Noir, with a vibrant splash of Cabernet Sauvignon noted in earlier editions. It embodies the wild-spirited, terroir-first approach that defines Sanguis.   

Aromas & Flavors
Enchanting and layered—grilled peach, tangerine peel, crushed petals, and wild herbs on the nose. The palate shines with juicy watermelon, subtle herbal spice, and a lingering chalky minerality, reflecting the cool coastal vineyards.  

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a lively structure, delicate tannic grip, and a finish that is both fresh and enduring. The skin contact gives it a nuanced grip while maintaining aromatic finesse.

Winemaking Notes
This vintage is a co-ferment in concrete and seasoned oak, with prolonged skin contact (specifics varied per edition). It’s meticulously unfiltered and artisan in style.  

Food Pairing
Terrific with grilled shrimp tacos, gazpacho, or sushi. Also delightfully versatile with charcuterie and summer fare.

Verdict
Amour Fou Rosé #12 is a fearless, complex rosé that defies simple categorization—it’s bold, elegant, and utterly compelling. A must-try for any adventurous wine lover. — 2 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

Molitor has intensions for crazy tension. Vibrations 1000 beats a second, floats in place like a hummingbird. Auteur in that you really can't imagine this could happen by accident.

There's an elegant element from first nasal prick onward. Finger limes, clementine, lemon confections, gasoline, and flint reaching way up back. Level 8 acid hides a dose of sweet. Flavors that remind me of sugar coated grapefruit halves drizzled in honey - they go on and on and on. — 3 years ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Balanced and raspberries bouquet. Needs another year or two. — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, baking spices and rose petals. Loads of baking spices, clove, cinnamon and good berry flavors.

🏅94 Points - Wine Spectator
🏅93 Points - Wine Independent — 7 months ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Bright, tart, melony. No green. — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Think this is different as identified. Russian River valley. Very good. Lean. Mandarin, lemongrass, mineral. — 3 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.4

The emergence of Crown Gap is showing up in great Pinots throughout Sonoma. And this is one to know. — 5 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Meteore Antoine becheras.

Close to darras 2 barrels. 50 yo wine. New guy. 42 yo. Amateur. A true auteur. Trying to make great wines.

Botlltled 1 month ago.

Charlie believes in.

Greek says old style wines with new technique.

N: mere hint brett. Blows off. Blackberry. Blackberry flower.
P closed. Linear. Tight. Cranberry. As opens elegant. Spice. Cherry. Grippy. Wild blackberry. Fantastic. Laser like.

Needs 2 years. Or 4 hours. Yes. 4.
4 hours in. Nose is great.

N
P very clean wild blackberry.

Super atypical. Acid forward. — 3 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

HQPR. 10 years strong but would say at peak or coming off. Enjoy. — 3 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Magnifiques Syrah nature Languedocienne.
Nez exubérant, concentré, fleurs, fruits noirs, fruits rouges, cacao, poivre , épices. Bouche juteuse, aérienne. Style sudiste avec beaucoup de finesse et de la profondeur. Finale fine et persistante. Très beau vin d’auteur.

Magnificent Languedocian nature Syrah. Exuberant nose, concentrate, flowers, black fruits, red fruits, cocoa, pepper, spices. Juicy, airy mouth. Southern style with a lot of finesse and depth. Fine and persistent finish. Auteur wine. — 4 years ago