ST. LAURENT:
Minor grape grown in Austria and used to produce a rich-looking red wine with pronounced fruity, flowery aromas.
SULTANA:
Known as Thompson Seedless in California. (See below).
St. Laurent
Origin: According to the genetic analysis, this variety originates from 'Burgundian' varieties. It comes from the region of today's France from where it was spread to Germany in the mid-19th century.
ST. LAURENT: Minor grape thought by some to be related to Pinot Noir. Grown in Austria and Canada the grape is robust and resists many diseases. Early budding, it ripens in mid-late September.
Château Belgrave, St. Laurent-Haut-Médoc
Château de Camensac, St. Laurent-Haut-Médoc
Château Cos Labory, St. Estèphe
Château Clerc-Milon-Rothschild, Pauillac
Château Croizet-Bages, Pauillac
Château Cantemerle, Macau-Haut-Médoc ...
This grape comprises 37% of the production in Austria. The red grapes grown include Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, and Pinot Noir. Because of the cool climate of Austria, these red grapes are lighter and crisper than reds from warmer climates.
RONDO: Winter hardy red wine vitis vinifera hybrid cross created at Geisenheim, Germany between St. Laurent and Saperavi Severnyi. Has synonym name of Geisenheim 6494-5.
ANDRÉ: Has synonym name Semenac A 16-76. Cultivar reported as developed in (former) Czechoslovakia and derived from a Lemberger x St. Laurent cross. Early ripening and recommended for creation of red wine. No other details as yet.
Moreover, the region produces red wines, in particular with Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and St. Laurent grapes, a cross of Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt.
 See also: Red, White, Red Wine, White Wine, Varietal
  
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