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Wine Details
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Description:
Our Viognier melts on the tongue with sumptuous, flowery notes of lavender and orange blossoms. At once herbaceous and grassy, buttery and crisp. This once-rare wine is making a comeback, with over 2,000 acres in California planted to the grape, up from just 30 French acres in 1960. Viognier is still hard to come by, and a treat once you find it. Pairs well with steak, spicy foods, Asian or Indian food or pork tenderloin in Dijon mustard sauce.
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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.
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