I used to be stunned to seek out the St. Laurent grape grown within the Napa Valley, since I normally encounter it solely in Austria. In actual fact this wine is constituted of the grapes of 1 single winery in Napa.
The wine has heady, sharp, boysenberry aromas and a vivid taste, mild and fruity. By some means it manages to be each ethereal and rustic on the identical time. Its flavors appear to deepen with meals, particularly earthy meals and autumnal greens.
Based on The Vice Wines co-founder Malek Amrani, “It pairs significantly properly with mild meats, acidic sauces, mushrooms, and herbs. Something herb pushed does extraordinarily properly with St. Laurent. You may also wish to accompany it with pizza, pasta dishes, charcuterie – and something you get pleasure from pairing with Pinot Noir will seemingly do properly with St. Laurent.” Flippantly chilling the wine is advisable.
Although the official identify of the grape is St. Laurent, Amrani has made his wine right into a play on phrases, honoring dressmaker Yves Saint Laurent’s reference to Amrani’s house nation of Morocco. Amrani has named this wine after “Majorelle,” the wondrous botanical backyard crafted by Yves Saint Laurent at his Marrakech residence. Apart: positively go go to the unique Marrakesh Majorelle when the world opens up once more; I’ll always remember the morning I spent wandering via this fantastical backyard property.
Trace: When you’d prefer to pattern this wine, attempt to get your fingers on it quickly; my bottle was labeled #448 of 600 bottles on this classic.
WHO: The Vice Wines
WHAT: 100% St. Laurent
WHERE: Napa Valley, California
HOW MUCH: $38
RATING: 90
