St. Laurent (also Saint Laurent, or Sankt Laurent in German) is a highly aromatic dark-skinned wine grape variety grown in cool climate regions of central Europe, mainly Austria and the Czech Republic. Its origin is uncertain, but the long-held belief that it is related to Pinot noir has been confirmed by DNA analysis, which shows it is an offspring of Pinot noir and a second parent, possibly Savagnin.
2021 Gruber Roschitz St. Laurent Rosé Niederosterreich Austria.
Purchased last summer after a very good tasting downtown. The color has deepend quite a lot in a year, now a bronze reddish. Red cherries and spice on the nose, "lots going on here" from across the table. Dryish but excellent acidity. The cherry follows through also brambleberry. Held up well overnight and was served with a nice store bought BBQ chicken.