Wines made from Viognier grapes of New Zealand
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
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 New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 60% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 39% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 30% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 28% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 15% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PlumPresent in 1% of Viognier
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Viognier