Wines made from Viognier grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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 British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 76% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 64% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 64% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 53% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 46% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 42% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 30% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 30% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 25% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Viognier
- GingerPresent in 1% of Viognier
- LycheePresent in 1% of Viognier
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- StonePresent in 1% of Viognier
- HoneysucklePresent in 1% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 1% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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