Winery RappahannockBlack Label Viognier
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Black Label Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Black Label Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Black Label Viognier
The Black Label Viognier of Winery Rappahannock matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of new york hot dog, rabbit legs with mushrooms or spaghetti with shrimp and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rappahannock's Black Label 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.
Informations about the Winery Rappahannock
The Winery Rappahannock is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Virginia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Virginia
Quality pole of the American east coast, unique signature in Viognier: ample, fragrant whites with notes of apricot, white peach, honey and flowers, silky on the palate. Cabernet Franc star in red, fine and fresh (raspberry, ripe pepper, spices). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, balanced Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc and native Norton. Humid continental climate tempered by the Appalachians, 8 AVAs (Monticello, Shenandoah).
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
