Wines made from Viognier grapes of Spain - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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Discover the best wines made with Viognier of Spain
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Andalousie
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Aragon
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Castille
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Castille-et-Léon
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Catalogne
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Estrémadure
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Galice
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Madrid
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Murcie
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Navarre
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Rioja
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Valence
- The best wines made with Viognier grapes of Vinos de Pago