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
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
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
- EarthPresent in 54% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 54% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 53% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 44% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 44% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 38% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 35% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 28% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 18% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 9% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 7% of Viognier
- ApplesPresent in 6% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 6% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Viognier
- CreamPresent in 5% of Viognier