viognier
Noun
Meaning
viognier (countable and uncountable, plural viogniers)
A type of white wine-producing grape.
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Examples
The Viognier, which is currently one of my favorite whites these days, on the other hand had just enough oak to mellow out some of the citrus characteristics of the varietal.
The 2004 La Feuille d'Or Syrah Clary Ranch Vineyard is a blend of Syrah with a dash of Viognier to add floral notes to the blend.
The tasting panel highlighted Iron Horse Cuvee R, a tart sauvignon blanc with 15 percent viognier.
In the past 5 years however, it's becoming increasingly fashionable to label the wine Shiraz Viognier as Viognier gains consumer acceptance in the market place.
Also try 2004 Montpellier Viognier.
Viognier declined because it is hard to cultivate and not naturally predisposed to producing healthy, reliable yields – the vineyard stock in 1960s France suffered badly from coulure.