Saint Laurent

Originating from Austria, Saint Laurent or Sankt Laurent was named in reference to the saint's day of 10 August, when the grapes would normally be ripe. DNA tests have recently shown that it is the natural progeny of Pinot Noir and Savagnin. This mid-season variety offers good resistance to winter frost, but it is prone to millerandage and coulure. It is not widely grown in Switzerland. Its wines are aromatic and colourful, with silky tannins and aromas of bitter cherry.