Variety
WhiteViognier
The Rhône diva – apricot, orange blossom, oily texture, little acidity. Needs warmth; a growing following in the Pfalz and Australia.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Viognier
These 5 aromas typically define Viognier. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Apricot
Orange blossom
Honey
Ginger
Violet
Viognier aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Viognier. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Spicy aromas often emerge from oak aging (vanilla, clove) or with maturity (black pepper).
Key regions
Viognier is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Viognier
1 curated profiles in our atlas grow Viognier.
1 wineries