Viognier

 

Name of varietal: Viognier
 
Common synonyms: Picotin Blanc, Bergeron, Barbin, Greffou, Rebolot, Vionnier, Petiti Vionnier, Viogne, Galopine, Vugava Bijela, 
 
Parentage of the grape: unknown
 
History of the grape: Viognier is thought to be an indigenous grape of Croatia that was brought to the Rhone in France by the Romans. A fun story that may or not be true is that it was intended for Burgundy, to Beaujolais, and was packaged with Syrah vines that were intercepted by the Medieval French equivalent of the Jesse James gang around Condrieu in Rhone and there it stayed. It likely got its name from the Roman outpost Vienne. It was once widely planted in France, but because it is tricky to grow, once Phylloxera struck, it was only replanted in a few places. Condrieu is the only Rhone appellation that is 100% Viognier. In other areas, besides rare varietal releases, small amounts of it are used as a blending component to red Syrah for body. It eventually made its Read more »

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  • California

    Viticulture in California began in the 1700s as Spanish missionaries worked their way north fro...

  • France

    Perhaps no country evokes such strong associations with fine wine as does France. Its reputatio...

  • Condrieu

    Condrieu (From the French coin de ruisseau meaning "corner of the brook") is a French wine-growin...

  • Sonoma County

      Wine-making in Sonoma, California began in 1812 when Russian colonists planted grapes at F...

  • South Africa

      The history of wine-making in South Africa began as the Dutch East India company establish...

  • Napa

      There is some debate over how this famous wine region got its name. Spanish settlers named...

  • Argentina

    Argentina is one of the top five wine-producing countries in the world. For a long time, most o...

  • Australia

    The history of wine-making in Australia dates back to the late 1700s when the first European se...

  • USA

    "American Wine" has existed since the first Europeans brought their vinous heritage and tradition...

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  • Almaden Vineyards

    For over 150 years, Almaden Vineyards wines have been welcome at America's table. We offer a wide...

  • Cupcake Vineyards

    Our winery is located in Monterey County, California where warm days give way to cool nights a...

  • Barefoot Cellars

    We got our start as a "garage wine" back in the Sixties but really stepped up what Barefoot wa...

  • Arrow Creek

    Arrow Creek wines capture the spirit of California – the freedom of open spaces, the rustic outdo...

  • CrauforD Wine Co.

    Crauford Wine Company was founded in 2000 by Marilyn Crawford Corley, whose family originated in ...

  • Rex Goliath

    At age 70, I have had at least 50 yrs. of a glass of wine after my evening meals. Just recently,...

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Viognier on Snooth

  • Perseus Wine 2012 Viognier 2012

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    Pale yellow, slightly fungal scent, lychee and lemon flavors, slight acidity, decent finish. Read More

    Wine review by Kovas 50 States Of Wine


  • Paul Mas Viognier 2011

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    Some of you should listen. Here is a Viognier from a reputable (and long established) producer who respects his Occitan roots but adds some New World verve. Love the ginger, allspice and gooseberry nose and round, smooth entry; there is some mild angostura-type bitterness on the finish, but it does not detract at this price point. As usual, g... Read More

    Wine review by zufrieden


  • Thanks for all the suggestions!!   I will hit Corison tomorrow for sure. ... ...  They don't do Viognier or Pinot anymore, so that was a slight disappointment.Still trying to decide what to do (besides Corison) tomorrow before my event at 5:30.....    My phone not cooperating with snooth, so I am on the hotel computer now.  Will try to post m... Read More

    Forum post in the topic Impromptu Napa trip... Where...


  • So I am going to Napa tomorrow for a few days.  I have some prearranged plans that cannot be changed, but have some limited  time for tasting.As "napagirl", I should already know exactly where to go.  The problem is, I get stuck into that rut of going to the ones I like, the old faves, over and over.  I would love to hear your recommendations an... Read More

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  • Cline Cellars Viognier North Coast 2012

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    Very nice bottle of California North Coast viognier. Nice floral notes, apricot, light touch of lemon and some weight on the mid-palate. Excellent alternative to the usual suspects (chard, sauv blanc). Read More

    Wine review by vin0vin0


  • Recently I was pleasantly surprised by a visit to Lodi, California. Long the ... ... 84pts 2011 Peirano Viognier 14.8% Apricot and meaty peach aromas on the nose are framed by nuanced notes of white flowers, fennel, and wood spice. Round and opulent on entry with some power behind the early hints of honey comb that is followed by nice honeysu... Read More

    From the article A Visit To Lodi


  • Mcguigan Collection Shiraz Viognier South Eastern Australia

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    Bin No. 736, 2011 Read More

    Wine review by nell05


  • Peirano The Unknown 2009

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    70% Syrah, 20% Petite Sirah , 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% ViognierCoffee, leather, dried beef, dried bay leaf, and black pepper all come together on the salty, jammy plum laced nose. This is in the soft house style but but with more focus and snap that many of the wines here. Nice raw meat notes with a little hint of truffle greet the palate fo... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Peirano Estate the Other White Lodi 2010

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    65 % Chardonnay, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% ViognierStarted with the red, a fluke, made so many wines they ended up with lots of open bottles, so lance just played with them and found that the standard merlot/ cab blend worked well but was missing some thing, finally hit on the splash of syrah that made it compete, 1997 syrah " that's the other on... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Peirano Estate the Heritage Collection Viognier 2011

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    Apricot and meaty peach aromas on the nose are framed by nuanced notes of white flowers, fennel, and wood spice. Round and opulent on entry with some power behind the early hint of honey comb that is followed by nice honeysuckle and lychee fruit. This finishes with good length and a touch of astringency highlighting the nice clean, spicy flavo... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • I tried and bought 2009 and 2010 Vigonier from Mc pherson Vineyards in Lubbock, Texas. I thought they were outstanding!! K. Kangas

    Comment by 794009ohiokangas 794009 ohiokangas


  • The best Viognier ever is Raventos Blanc Parfum de Vi Blanc, Penedes!!!!

    Comment by 832213viognierbabe 832213 viognierbabe


  • Since its orginal planting and first harvest in 1993 at Horton Vineyards in Charlottesville, Virginia (Monticello Appelation)- Viognier has risen not only to become the top grape in Virginia- but the wines produced from it have become some of the first to recognized as "competitive" with wines from the rest of the world. One of the reasons for ...

    Comment by 83884ChipDWood 83884 ChipDWood


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