Rating 94
Style Red
Blend , Syrah / Shiraz
Vintage 2022
Appellation
ABV 13%
Price $24.00 
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Reviewed 2026-11-10

Sanctum Bubamara 2022 Review

You may have heard of Austria’s Styria region, but did you know that the region expands beyond the border into Slovenia, where it’s known as Štajerska. It offers the same compelling landscape replete with green, rolling hills with steep slopes and lush forests. In this bucolic region, Sanctum crafts cool-climate expressions of grapes like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch, and even Syrah. The Bubamara bottling brings together Blaufränkisch and Syrah in a beautifully aromatic blend filled with dense blackberry and black pepper notes. The juicy, concentrated berry fruit on the palate is lifted by a bright, mineral-driven acidity.

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Sanctum Bubamara 2022
You may have heard of Austria’s Styria region, but did you know that the region expands beyond the border into Slovenia, where it’s known as Štajerska. It offers the same compelling landscape replete with green, rolling hills with steep slopes and lush forests. In this bucolic region, Sanctum crafts cool-climate expressions of grapes like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch, and even Syrah. The Bubamara bottling brings together Blaufränkisch and Syrah in a beautifully aromatic blend filled with dense blackberry and black pepper notes. The juicy, concentrated berry fruit on the palate is lifted by a bright, mineral-driven acidity.

Reviewed On: 11-10-2026
94
POINTS
Sanctum Bubamara 2022
You may have heard of Austria’s Styria region, but did you know that the region expands beyond the border into Slovenia, where it’s known as Štajerska. It offers the same compelling landscape replete with green, rolling hills with steep slopes and lush forests. In this bucolic region, Sanctum crafts cool-climate expressions of grapes like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch, and even Syrah. The Bubamara bottling brings together Blaufränkisch and Syrah in a beautifully aromatic blend filled with dense blackberry and black pepper notes. The juicy, concentrated berry fruit on the palate is lifted by a bright, mineral-driven acidity.

Reviewed On: 11-10-2026