Wines made from Viognier grapes of Chile
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 65% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 54% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 52% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 51% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 43% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 43% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 34% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 27% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 16% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 9% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 7% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Viognier
- ApplesPresent in 6% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 6% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Viognier
- TropicalPresent in 5% of Viognier
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