I used to be shocked to search out the St. Laurent grape grown within the Napa Valley, since I normally encounter it solely in Austria. In actual fact this wine is created from the grapes of 1 single winery in Napa.
The wine has heady, sharp, boysenberry aromas and a vivid taste, mild and fruity. Someway it manages to be each ethereal and rustic on the similar time. Its flavors appear to deepen with meals, particularly earthy meals and autumnal greens.
In response to 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 additionally need to accompany it with pizza, pasta dishes, charcuterie – and something you take pleasure in pairing with Pinot Noir will probably do properly with St. Laurent.” Evenly chilling the wine is really useful.
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 dwelling 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 by way of this fantastical backyard property.
Trace: For those who’d wish to pattern this wine, attempt to get your palms 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
