Wines made from Viognier grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
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 Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 18% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 6% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 2% of Viognier
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 1% of Viognier
- HoneysucklePresent in 1% of Viognier
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Viognier
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