Wines made from Viognier grapes of Perdriel
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Perdriel.
More informations about the variety Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Perdriel is a small sub-region (20 kilometers 13 miles) South of the Argentine city of Mendoza at the foot of the Andes Mountains. It is home to some of Mendoza's Oldest vineyards, majoring on the Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties. Within the context of typically Full-bodied Mendoza red wines, the Malbecs from Perdriel often show comparitive subtlety and refinement and a hallmark Aroma of violets. Like Las Compuertas on the river's Northern bank, Perdriel has a mixture of New plantings and some vineyards with very old vines on their original rootstocks.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 2% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 2% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Viognier
- SaltPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 1% of Viognier
- LemonPresent in 1% of Viognier
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Viognier
- LimePresent in 1% of Viognier
- ButterPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 1% of Viognier
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
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