Wine of the Week: Umathum Sankt Laurent

 Hey everybody!

Let's review Umathum's 2019 Sankt Laurent for Wine of the Week.



But what is Sankt Laurent? It's an Austrian indigenous black grape variety producing fairly deep coloured wines with firm but soft tannins.

I discovered this producer during my WSET Diploma studies in Austria. We where in Eisenstadt at the Esterhazy castle tasting the best producers in Burgenland, Umathum being one of them. I tasted more than a few wines from their portfolio and they were all great! But Sankt Laurent wasn't one of them so I am glad that I get to taste for you guys now!

Umathum's stand at the Esterhazy Castle in Eisenstadt


Let's get ot the wine! It has an interesting array of aromas: raspberry, blackberry, rosemary and thyme all surrounded by leather overtones. The acidity is high and very refreshing, balancing the full body; the finish is long and tart with a very light astringent after taste, nothing some bottle ageing can't solve!

Overall a great buy. This wine can easily keep up with red meat dishes or charcuterie plates but can also be enjoyed lightly chilled as an aperitif!

I payed 12 euros for this bottle at Wine and Co in Austria


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