Wines made from Viognier grapes of Golan Heights
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Golan Heights.
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 Galilee
The wine region of Golan Heights is located in the region of Galilee of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pelter or the Domaine Pelter produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Golan Heights are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Golan Heights often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 2% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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