Markus Iro, Ried Herrschaftswald St. Laurent, Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria 2019

Aged in 100% new French oak for 300 days, this St. Laurent features black pepper, vanilla and wood on top of smoked dark cherry, cassis and sweet spices. Elegant acidity strikes on the palate while the smokiness comes through to juicy black cherries and prunes, dusted by wood spices. Tannins are ripe and soft, followed by a long, prune and black coffee finish. The fruits are sourced from a low yield, 20-year-old vineyard.