Wines made from Viognier grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 4% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 3% of Viognier
- CreamPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Viognier
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Viognier