Structure
Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Drinking window
Best
3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish
How to serve Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Sauerbraten, Roast duck. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sankt Laurent is a niche Austrian-rooted variety also worked in the Pfalz; Wehrheim bottles a biodynamic dry version that figures among Germany's reference Sankt Laurent wines.
Facts
- Producer
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Weingut Dr. Wehrheim · visiting guide
- Grapes
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Sankt Laurent
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken
What does Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic dry Sankt Laurent: cherry, plum, fine tannin and savoury depth from Birkweiler parcels.
When should I drink Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken?
Sauerbraten is the canonical pairing; Roast duck is the other strong match. Cherry and fine tannin flatter the Rhineland pot-roast.
Is Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Wehrheim Sankt Laurent Trocken?
The blend is Sankt Laurent. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.
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