How do you pronounce Sankt Laurent?

Sankt Laurent is pronounced ZANKT loh-RENT.

Where does Sankt Laurent come from?

Sankt Laurent grows in Thermenregion, Austria.

What does Sankt Laurent taste like?

Expect dark cherry, ripe plum, forest floor. Closest familiar reference: a darker, more savory Pinot Noir.

What wine is Sankt Laurent similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Sankt Laurent is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Cesanese, Mtsvane, Cabernet Pfeffer.

Sankt Laurent — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Dark cherry and forest floor over fine, powdery tannin, with the same quiet lift that makes good Pinot worth the fuss.
Where it grows: Thermenregion, Austria
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The region

Thermenregion, Austria

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Pinot Noir

Wines like Sankt Laurent

Cesanese Mtsvane Cabernet Pfeffer Chambourcin

Sankt Laurent: common questions

What wine is Sankt Laurent similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Sankt Laurent is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Cesanese, Mtsvane, Cabernet Pfeffer.

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