St. Laurent (grape)
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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.[1] 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.[2][3] [4]
St. Laurent | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | see list |
Origin | Austria |
VIVC number | 10470 |
St. Laurent is the second-most widely planted red grape variety in the Czechia, grown in all wine subregions in both Moravia and Bohemia. It comprises approximately 6% of total vineyards, or 1,053 hectares (2,600 acres).[5]
In Austria, St. Laurent is the third most popular red grape variety and is primarily grown in Lower Austria and Burgenland. In 2008, Austrian plantations stood at 794 hectares (1,960 acres), and have expanded in the 2000s as a part of general red wine trend in Austria, after having declined somewhat during the 1990s.[6][7]