Riesling vs Viognier
Compare Riesling and Viognier: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Riesling | Viognier | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 31020 | 9558 |
| Average rating | 3.81 / 5 | 3.76 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Germany, France, United States, Austria, Australia | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Italy |
Riesling
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
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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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