Viognier grape variety

Viognier is a white grape variety that originally comes from the Rhône region in south-east France, but is now cultivated in many countries. It produces complex and aromatically dense wines with a strong alcohol content and moderate acidity. Typical flavours are peach, apricot, exotic tones such as mango, but also floral, blossom and herbaceous notes. Viognier is a demanding variety that should be grown on rather poor soils in warm climates in order to develop its full ripeness and variety of flavours. It is often vinified as a single variety, but can also be found in red cuvées with Syrah or Grenache in the Rhône. The wines can be enjoyed young, but some of the higher qualities have enormous ageing potential.