Wines made from Viognier grapes of Priorat
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Priorat.
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 Catalogne
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- OakPresent in 9% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 8% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Viognier
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 3% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Viognier
- OilPresent in 2% of Viognier
- Stone fruitPresent in 2% of Viognier
- AlmondsPresent in 2% of Viognier
- StonePresent in 2% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Viognier
- FennelPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 2% of Viognier
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