Wines made from Viognier grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
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 wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- OakPresent in 50% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 47% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 45% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 45% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 34% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 19% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 13% of Viognier
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 8% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 6% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 6% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 5% of Viognier
- TropicalPresent in 5% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
Gigondas to produce white wines
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
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 ...
More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC
In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...