Wines made from Viognier grapes of Ontario
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Ontario.
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 Ontario
Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Viognier
- MelonPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Passion fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Viognier
- MangoPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Viognier
- NuttyPresent in 1% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Viognier
- CantaloupePresent in 1% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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