Wines made from Viognier grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
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
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 28% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 24% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 18% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 17% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 9% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PepperPresent in 2% of Viognier
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- BramblePresent in 1% of Viognier
- GrassPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
Gigondas to produce white wines
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away
Josh Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast. Leading wine critic Robert Parker Jr once described Calera – the company that Jensen founded in 1971 – as ‘California’s Romanée-Conti.’ Jensen completed undergraduate studies at Yale, but his love of fine wine blossomed while completing an MA in social anthropology at Oxford University in the UK. He was a key member of the rowing crew at both universities, but he still found time to devel ...
Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis
Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay) German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Chilean País There are a few different avenues to explore if you’re looking to pair wines with haggis, which sees its star quality celebrated at Burns Night supper with the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ poem, ‘Address to a Haggis‘. Made well, and from a quality source, haggis offers a rich combination of meaty ...