Underdog Grape · Austria

Sankt Laurent

If you love Pinot Noir but not its price, Sankt Laurent is the bottle to chase. It shares Pinot's blood, its silk, and its dark cherry, for a fraction of the money.

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
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Thermenregion, Austria

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