Vermentino vs Viognier
Compare Vermentino and Viognier: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Vermentino | Viognier | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 4085 | 9557 |
| Average rating | 3.71 / 5 | 3.76 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, France, Australia, United States, Malta | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Italy |
Vermentino
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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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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