Viognier
Viognier is one of the most sensual grapes in the wine world, a golden-skinned variety that seems to glow from within. At home in France’s Rhône Valley, especially on the steep, sunlit slopes of Condrieu, it produces wines that are unmistakable from the first swirl: heady aromas of apricot, peach blossom, honeysuckle, and exotic spice. Unlike many aromatic grapes, Viognier tends to be low in acidity and high in texture, giving it a lush, almost velvety presence on the palate. Its richness never feels heavy when well-made; instead, it drapes across the senses with a gentle, radiant warmth.
What makes Viognier so captivating is its interplay of fragrance and finesse. When picked too ripe, it can turn blowsy; but in the right hands, it becomes pure enchantment, floral, juicy, and textural, with a whisper of bitterness on the finish that keeps everything in balance. You’ll find fresher, more mineral styles from cooler climates such as Australia’s Eden Valley or California’s Central Coast, while riper versions show tropical fruit and spice in regions with more generous sunshine. Whether bottled solo or used to lift the aromatics of Syrah in classic Côte-Rôtie blends, Viognier remains a grape that brings allure wherever it goes, expressive, distinctive, and irresistibly fragrant.
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2023 Lumiere Viognier, La Belle Etoile
“The Sunbeam” Golden-straw in the glass, Lumière lives up to its name, radiant, aromatic, and irresistibly charming. The nose bursts with white pea...
View full details2023 Viognier, "Off The Charts", Bruce Jack Wines
An enticing and invigorating Viognier with aromatic and luscious notes of peach and apricot leading to a vibrant palate full of character and charm...
View full details2023 French Ambush Viognier, Domaine Julien et Fils
Pale gold in the glass, this Viognier is all sunshine and perfume, fresh, rounded, and quietly irresistible. The nose bursts with white flowers, li...
View full details2024 Sundance Viognier, Tumbleweed
“The Glow Up” Glittering pale gold, this Viognier offers aromas of peach, pear, and honeysuckle, lifted by a touch of ginger and fresh herbs. The p...
View full details2024 '1753' Viognier, Château de Campuget
An elegant Viognier with hints of nectarine, ginger and honeysuckle. Precise, crisp and balanced on the palate, with a roundness of generously stru...
View full details2024 Viognier, Tahbilk
This delicious Viognier from a dry vintage has an intense and fragrant nose of rose petal and ginger spice leading to a softly textured palate of a...
View full details2021 Viognier, Origin, Saint Clair
An elegant wine displaying prominent notes of white peach, nectarine and fragrant almond blossom laced with impressions of clove and nutmeg spice. ...
View full details2023 Viognier, Creation
“The Silk & Sunshine” Pale straw with a golden glint, this Viognier is pure radiance in a glass. Aromas of ripe apricot, peach and orange bloss...
View full details2023 Viognier, Ktima Gerovassiliou
This is one of the best Viogniers made outside the Northern Rhone. Barrel fermented in new French oak and aged on its lees, this is a fresh, concen...
View full details2023 Viognier 'Age of Grace', Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2011 Botrytis Viognier, Paringa Estate
Glowing amber in the glass, this rare aged sweet Viognier opens with aromas of apricot, orange blossom, and honeycomb, lifted by hints of ginger an...
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