Gewurztraminer vs Viognier

Compare Gewurztraminer and Viognier: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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GewurztraminerViognier
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines80529557
Average rating3.82 / 53.76 / 5
Producing countriesFrance, Germany, United States, Italy, CanadaFrance, United States, South Africa, Australia, Italy

Gewurztraminer

Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.

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Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

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