Wines made from Viognier grapes of Cape South Coast
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Cape South Coast.
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 Western Cape
The wine region of Cape South Coast is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alheit Vineyards or the Domaine Lismore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape South Coast are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, black currant or honey and sometimes also flavors of cedar, oil or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 5% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 5% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 3% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 3% of Viognier
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Viognier
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Viognier
- CedarPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Viognier
- CreamPresent in 2% of Viognier
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Viognier