Driftwood EstateViognier
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Viognier of Driftwood Estate in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Viognier
The Viognier of Driftwood Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, auvergne potée or blanquette of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Driftwood Estate's Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viognier from Driftwood Estate are 0, 2017
Informations about the Driftwood Estate
The Driftwood Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Texas Hill Country to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas Hill Country
Central Texas AVA (3rd largest in the country), ~100 wineries. Mediterranean and Rhône varieties signature, suited to hot, dry climate. Tempranillo signature red: supple, fruity with signature notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice hint, round tannins and sun-drenched palate. Peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre, accessible Sangiovese.
The wine region of Texas
5th US producer with a Mediterranean style suited to the heat. Signature Tempranillo as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of ripe cherry, plum and sweet spices, round tannins. Also dense Tannat, spicy Mourvèdre, juicy Sangiovese, peppery Syrah. Suited aromatic whites: full Viognier (apricot, flowers), saline Vermentino, lively Albariño.
The word of the wine: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
