WTN: Yummiest St. Laurent I remember having...

Johanneshof Reinisch St. Laurent vom Steinfeld 2008 - 16,90€; 13% abv; Thermenregion, Austria
This was an extremely enjoyable bottle. It is aged in big 3000 liter barrels so there is no oak-taint in this wine. Instead of wood aromas, this is sappy, full of dark berry scents, very fresh and quite like a serious Beaujolais except darker in its fruit profile. It is wonderfully energetic on the palate. Crunchy acidity counters the fresh and primary fruit making this a very moreish drink. Lovely.

Hi Otto,

last week I could visit the presentation of Thermenregion wine producers in Baden, Austria, - http://www.weinfestival.at/- and tasted St. Laurent 2009 from Johanneshof Reinisch as well. Just next to him I found the St. Laurent wines from Georg Schneider more interesting - (St.Laurent 2009 and St.Laurent Reserve 2008) - no wonder, because this variety is the important specialty (together wit Pinot Noir) from the cellar of Georg Schneider. Worth trying...