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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  • Sonoma County

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

  • USA

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

  • Australia

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

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

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

  • Napa

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

  • South Africa

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

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    At Souverain, our goal is to make authentic wines that are the best expression of each varietal a...

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      Clos du Bois didn’t start small and build up like many other wineries - it started with a ...

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Viognier on Snooth

  • Turnbull Viognier Napa Valley 2011

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    Floral, honeysuckle aromas with honey and tropical fruits. Nice acidity on the palate with pretty floral flavors, light herbal tones. Lychee, tropical exotic fruits. Guava and pineapple. Nice. 87 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Hi all,Hoping someone might have some info on this wine- maybe Outthere??It is ... like a chard- more like a Viognier or Chenin Blanc. I looked it up online and could find no info other than a single CT review.Anyon Read More

    Forum post in the topic Sunrise Farms...


  • St. Francis White Splash 2011

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    No written review

    Wine review by JohnMarksJr


  • Signorello Estate Syrah 2010

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    Dark red and purple fruits on the nose. Peppery blueberry and grilled herb aromas with tinges of black olive. Roasty and gamy on the palate. Big, lush and bold, but the elements are balanced. Coats the palate with flavors of blueberry, boysenberry, licorice hints and herbal notes. Also some clove, smoke and plum. Dry finish. 87 pts.5/8/13... Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Loken Viognier 2012

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    Very fragrant, floral and pretty with some green herbs and funk. Good weight on the palate. Nice, pretty flavor profile. 87 pts. Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Loken Viognier 2011

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    Honey, spice, floral aromas and toast. Flavors of peaches and cream, apricot and some vanilla. 86 pts. Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Hi Guys:In my ongoing saga of trying to learn how to cook, I'm planning on giving lobster thermidor a whirl soon. I'd like to pair it with 2-3 wines, mostly as a pairing experiment to see which works best. Any ideas? I was thinking I could potentially combine the dinner with the vintage VS NV champagne combo I've been meaning to do...other ideas... Read More

    Forum post in the topic Ideas for a tasting/dinner...


  • Stolpman Vineyards La Coppa Blanc Santa Ynez Valley 2009

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    Pretty, almost golden color in the glass. Very big nose--the Viognier (30%) really pounds through--flowery, tropical fruity. On the palate, again the Viognier comes through--some melon hints, some spicy hints, some mineral hints. Very pleasing tartness brings lemony hints. I am looking forward to having this wine with a grilled halibut fille... Read More

    Wine review by EMark


  • Mas des Bressades Roussanne Viognier 2011

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    A blend of white Côtes du Rhône and white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, north and south grapes. Tropical aroma, tastes of pineapple. ["Rhone/Costieries de Nimes" at Bin 105, Lincoln NE, 20 April 2013.] Read More

    Wine review by nputens


  • Chateau Virgile Costieres de Nimes Blanc 2010

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    No written review

    Wine review by XimenaADM


  • 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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