Wines made from Viognier grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
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 Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- OakPresent in 16% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 13% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 6% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 5% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 5% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 4% of Viognier
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Green applePresent in 4% of Viognier
- StonePresent in 4% of Viognier
- PepperPresent in 4% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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