St. Laurent 2008
The St. Laurent is a very old and already rare Austrian grape variety. Its ancestry is entwined by many
legends and still unknown. Its name is however believed to be derived from the day of St. Laurenzius
(August 10th) around which the St. Laurent grapes usually start to become coloured. Wines of St. Laurent
are typically deeply coloured, strong and pleasingly mild. Wine enthusiasts often value it as high as
Zweigelt and its rare occurance often makes it even more interesting.
Tasting notes: Our St. Laurent 2008 shows a beautiful dark red colour. The flavour is full of
ripe fruitiness and appears almost grapy. Ripe fruity notes also dominate the taste, fullness and
velvety tannins the finish. This wine suits excellently to a festive meal as a companion to a strong red
meat dish.
Drinking suggestions: Reaches its optimum 2 years after the harvest. Can be kept for over 5
years. Serve at 12-13° C (53-56 F).
Awards and Recommendations:
awc vienna 2010 - international wine challenge - 2010-11-2
Silver Medal (85.7 points)
alcohol: 14.5 %vol
residual sugar: 1.2 g/L
acidity: 4.5 g/L
