Wines made from Viognier grapes of Virginia
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Virginia.
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 Virginia
Virginia is a state on the eastern seaboard of the United States, located immediately South of Maryland and North of the Carolinas. The state covers 42,750 square miles (110,750 km2) of mountains, valleys and the Atlantic coastal Complex that forms its eastern border. From the Cumberland and Blue Ridge Mountains in the west to the coastal creeks and estuaries in the east, Virginia's topography and geology are varied, to say the least. The landscape around the Chesapeake Bay - a vast coastal inlet that separates the main state from its Eastern Shore - could hardly be more different from that below Mt Rogers (1,750m), 480km to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 48% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 30% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 26% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 25% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 21% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 12% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 1% of Viognier
- HoneysucklePresent in 1% of Viognier
- StonePresent in 1% of Viognier
- Orange blossomPresent in 1% of Viognier
- OrangePresent in 1% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Viognier
- MelonPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Passion fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 1% 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 ...
Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30
Find Matt Walls’ 22 top-value northern Rhône whites below, and look out for his top 52 northern Rhône reds under £30 which will be published on 11th October. The northern Rhône produces just 5% of the total volume made in the broader Rhône Valley growing area. As demand for these wines increases, it’s not surprising to see prices ticking up. But it’s still possible to find some excellent wines retailing under £30 a bottle in the UK. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for 22 great val ...
Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis
Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay) German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Chilean País There are a few different avenues to explore if you’re looking to pair wines with haggis, which sees its star quality celebrated at Burns Night supper with the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ poem, ‘Address to a Haggis‘. Made well, and from a quality source, haggis offers a rich combination of meaty ...