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About This Wine
Exotic. Mesmerizing. Those words do not adequately describe the Viognier drinking experience.
If you've ever had a wine called Condrieu, then you've had Viognier. If you can't recall if you've had Condriu, then you haven't had it. Whether it's French Condrieu or California Viognier, once you've tried it, you never forget it.
Viognier is one of the finest - perhaps the finest - of all French white varieties. It's extremely rare; fewer than 300 acres of vineyard land within France's borders are devoted to it. California has three times as many acres of Viognier vines, and it's embraced by a small but passionate group of winemakers.
At Willow Springs, the vintner knows how to bring out all of the honeysuckle aroma and lanolinish texture for which Viognier is known. If only we had the right words to describe it...
About Viognier
Rare grape of France's Rhone valley. Produces a floral, full-bodied spicy wine. Yields vary widely and it's hard to grow in other places.
More About ViognierTasting Notes
Download/Print- Grape Composition:80% Viognier, 15% Chardonnay & 5% Other Whites
- Grape Source:80% Lodi Area & 20% California Growing Regions
- Aromas & Flavors:Honeysuckle, Lemongrass, Apricot and Pear
- When to Drink:Now Through 2010
- Food Pairing SuggestionThai or Chinese fare, or mild fish dishes.
Member Ratings
Have you tried it?Rate This Wine50 Reviews
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Initially it tastes like grapefruit.
Light and delightful. Surprising!!! A Must Have.
Very interesting finish!
one of the best we have been sent would order again
Very nice, light, good finish
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Mild tasting with a strong bouquet + very good smell
a very smooth taste; not at all overpowering.
very fragrant
tastes cheap
Tart grapefruit flavor
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Lovely aroma and a wonderful fruity flavor
Please only send Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio for the white wine selections.
Very good as a before dinner wine
I had never tried a viognier before and this was fabulous! What a great first...it cost me money though, I had to by the viognier sampler you had up!
Very fine wine, chardonnay-like but gentler and with light peach and other fruit flavors.
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Very dry, gave me a headache, very disappointed to miss the apricot and pear
Very sweet, strong flavor of prea, recommend very chilled
I've tasted better
I found this wine to have a woody taste to it to me it wasn't a sweet wine but plesent but not the best it was ok....
Excellent Wine- I'm usually more of a red wine drinker but this white could change my inclinations! Delicious with our crab leg dinner.
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Few white wines are among my favorites E.G. vonvray - but this goes on the short list. Rich and lucions, without being to saccharin. Thanks!
Very good.
This wine tasted like grapefruit juice.
Very good aroma + taste. Would buy
great with crab and lobster dinner
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Excellent
We hadried a Colorado Viognier once + i did not care for it - we thought we didn't like the type. But this wine changed our minds!!!
Very smooth and fruity!
Disappointed. Too tart, tends toward bitter. All of your whites are significantly bellow expectations.
Wonderful my tastes really enjoyed it.
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Enjoyed the taste.
light and fruity, goes well with chicken
Amazing aroma, it was unfortunate the flavor did not live up to it.
Very nice one of the best white wines I've tried would recomend. Very smooth.
Smooth + satin texture without a lot of after flavor.
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very good!
Vig - Great finish- smooth
Too dry for my palate.
light and enjoyable
Too grape fruity - totally did not enjoy. That type of wine = please do not send again. Thank you
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We consider this one of the best Viognier wines available, not too sweet. A real keeper. Much better than the Tasting Panel Score of 89. How about 91?
This was really good, however, I have tried the 12-Ranch Wines Viognier and it was even better for my taste.
At tasting party no one especially me did not like this. Request replacement wine.
Sweet & too dry.
Recipes.
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Herb Crusted Tuna Steaks This recipe is extremely versatile, matching well with most white and lighter red wines. It makes 4 servings. Get The Recipe
Fettuccine Alfredo Try this recipe - a flavorful change of pace from the typical Alfredo sauce - with Pietra Santa's "Sasso Bianco," or any other medium-bodied to full-flavored white wine. It serves 6 to 8... Get The Recipe
Smoked Salmon Penne Pasta In a world of "anything goes" food-and-wine pairing, we're always on the lookout for recipes that match well with either white or red wines. This is one such recipe, and it makes two servings... Get The Recipe
Lemony Lamb Chops Here's a versatile dish that matches well with red Bordeaux or Merlot, yet also can be enjoyed with white wines because of its lemon-flavored sauce. It makes 4 servings... Get The Recipe
Glazed Lemon Cookies Desserts can be challenging to match with wines, but when the overriding flavor of the treat is lemon, the possibilities multiply. Try these cookies (this recipe yields about 38 cookies) with Viognier, off-dry Chenin Blanc, Gruner Veltliner or Riesling... Get The Recipe -
Asparagus & Morel Salad Summertime is salad time, and any of your favorite white wines would be great matches for this recipe, courtesy of Masa's restaurant in San Francisco. It serves 4. Get The Recipe
Tuscan Style Roasted Game Hens If you're looking for a change from turkey or ham this holiday season, try this easy-to-prepare dish that matches well with both white and red wines. It serves 6... Get The Recipe
Shrimp & Peppers Over Fettucine A delicious spring entree. Shrimp and Peppers over Fettuccine. This recipe makes 2 servings, and is best enjoyed with a glass of white wine... Get The Recipe
