Viognier Flashcards
Viognier
France
Sight
M straw to pale yellow w/ green
Viognier
France
Nose
Floral
Stone fruit (apricot, peach, nectarine)
MLF (possible)
Lees
Mineral
New oak (possible)
Viognier
France
Palate
M to full body
Ripe and tart fruit
Floral
Mineral
Viognier
France
Structure
Dry
M to m+ alcohol
M+ acid
Phenolic bitterness
M to full body
Viognier
France
ID keys
Floral
Ripe stone fruit
Lees
Minerality
Possible MLF
Possible new oak
Viognier
USA
Sight
M straw to m yellow
Viognier
USA
Nose
Ripe stone fruit (apricot, peach, nectarine)
Tropical (pineapple, mango)
Sweet tart citrus
Honey
Floral
New oak, lees, MLF
Viognier
USA
Palate
Ripe fruit
Lees
MLF
Phenolic bitterness
Viognier
USA
Structure
Dry to off dry
M+ to high alcohol
M+ acid
Phenolic bitterness
Viognier
USA
ID keys
Sometimes Chardonnay like (MLF, lees and oak)
Floral, terpenic notes and phenolic bitterness set Viognier apart from