theCompass
 Home   Map   Blog Roll   WineCompass   Wine 101   My Compass 

Viognier

Viognier Wine Details
Price: $19.00 per bottle

Description: Our favorite deck wine will be back with grapes from Seth Ryan Estate Vineyards on Red Mountain. Pop the cork on a chilled bottle of our 2009 Viognier, and you will be greeted with pineapple, melon and citrus. Crisp and fruity, you'll find this one pleases both the red and white wine drinkers.

Varietal Definition
Viognier:
The most acclaimed white wine grape from France's Rhône Valley, Viognier is a highly aromatic varietal, with a flavor profile that could include peach, apricot, nectarine, lichee, musk and flower blossom. The heady perfume of this varietal is one of its trademarks, although its flavors are sometimes problematic in matching with food. However, it does well with lobster, crab and moderately flavored fish. Use it as an apéritif as an alternative to Chardonnay. The "Rhône Rangers" in California have done an excellent job promoting this varietal.


Reviews




Back to Barili Cellars information