Wines made from Viognier grapes of Südtirol - Alto Adige
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Südtirol - Alto Adige.
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 Trentin-Haut-Adige
The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige is located in the region of Trentin-Haut-Adige of Italy. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige, producing 2323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Südtirol - Alto Adige go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- CreamPresent in 1% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Viognier
- AcaciaPresent in 1% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 1% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Viognier
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Viognier
- ButterPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 1% of Viognier
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30
Find Matt Walls’ 22 top-value northern Rhône whites below, and look out for his top 52 northern Rhône reds under £30 which will be published on 11th October. The northern Rhône produces just 5% of the total volume made in the broader Rhône Valley growing area. As demand for these wines increases, it’s not surprising to see prices ticking up. But it’s still possible to find some excellent wines retailing under £30 a bottle in the UK. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for 22 great val ...
Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away
Josh Jensen was famed for producing elegant, silky Pinot Noirs at Calera Wine Company on the Central Coast. Leading wine critic Robert Parker Jr once described Calera – the company that Jensen founded in 1971 – as ‘California’s Romanée-Conti.’ Jensen completed undergraduate studies at Yale, but his love of fine wine blossomed while completing an MA in social anthropology at Oxford University in the UK. He was a key member of the rowing crew at both universities, but he still found time to devel ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
The voice drops a little; the tone grows more reverential. Everyone knows; everyone understands. There will be wry allusions to a quest, perhaps even the grail. Sacrifice is expected en route; failure (always forgiven: a badge of honour) beckons on every side. Kitted up, your hopes armour-plated? I might be talking about planting vines on a cleared slope, or simply about taking the corkscrew to a ridiculously expensive bottle of wine, but you all know by now what’s meant. Pinot Noir. ‘Pinotism’ ...