Wine · Grape variety · Short entry
Viognier
A northern Rhône white grape capable of highly aromatic, powerful wines. The catalogue associates its ripe expression with peach and apricot and notes relatively low acidity.
Origins and the vine
Pl@ntGrape identifies a northern Rhône origin and reports a close genetic relationship with Mondeuse blanche, without presenting that wording as a complete pedigree. Viognier buds early and needs careful training; deep but not excessively fertile soils can help avoid drought stress in southern conditions.
From grape to wine
The sheet describes small bunches and berries and a capacity for substantial sugar accumulation. Its wine potential includes aromatic, full-bodied whites, occasional bitterness and uses in sweet or sparkling wine. It also records blending with red grapes, especially Syrah. This describes technological possibilities, not current appellation blend limits.
How it connects
Place
- origin Northern Rhône In preparation
Wine region
- grows Virginia
- grows Canelones
- grows Rhône Valley
- grows Côte-Rôtie
- grows Condrieu
Continue exploring
- CountryFrance162 entries in the atlas so far
RecipeNavarin d'agneau printanierFrance- Wine regionCanelonesCanelones (city), Uruguay
- Wine regionCondrieuCondrieu, France
- Wine regionCôte-RôtieAmpuis, France
- Wine regionRhône ValleyVienne, France
- Wine regionVirginiaUnited States of America
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