St Laurent
Red wine grape variety
St Laurent — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cinnamon. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for black-cherry fruit with cinnamon-pepper spice in a medium-bodied frame.
- Check tannin as present but refined, often softer than high-structure peers.
Confidence signals
- Black-cherry and cinnamon signature
- Balanced medium-plus acidity and tannin
Aromas
Signature
black cherryblackberrycinnamon
Common
violetwhite pepperanise
Occasional
tar
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Thermenregion · Burgenland · Niederosterreich
- Classic styles: Spice-driven Austrian dark-fruited red · Silky medium-bodied cool-climate red
- Style examples: Thermenregion St Laurent · Burgenland St Laurent
Common questions
- Is St Laurent a red or white grape variety?
- St Laurent is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does St Laurent smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of St Laurent include black cherry, blackberry and cinnamon. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is St Laurent most often confused with in blind tasting?
- St Laurent is most commonly confused with Syrah, Pinot Noir and Blaufrankisch. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is St Laurent grown?
- Classic regions for St Laurent include Thermenregion, Burgenland and Niederosterreich.