Forrest St Laurent
NV 750ml

NV Forrest St Laurent

St Laurent isn’t a variety you stumble across every day. More at home in Austria, the Czech Republic and northern Italy, it traces its roots back to France. Small, dark berries, soft tannins, and a natural lean toward cherry led aromatics make it a quiet outlier that rewards a bit of curiosity.

Vinification

Harvested, crushed and then fermented in small batches in oak cuves to add complexity. The ferments are hand plunged, skin contacted post fermentation, gently pressed and then aged in a 20/80 blend of new/old French oak barriques for 15 months prior to blending and bottling in late summer.

Tasting Notes Deep blue red in the glass, this is a wine that draws you in slowly. Violet and raspberry lift from the first swirl, followed by layers of dark cherry, chocolate and allspice. There is a savoury edge too, with hints of leather and mushroom adding depth, texture, and a finish that lingers longer than expected.

Analysis at Bottling pH 3.46 | TA 6.6 g/L | Dry | Alc 12%