Viogner Grape
White Grape
The white grape Viognier is grown in the regions of Abruzzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Latium, Sicily, Tuscany, Trentino Alto Adige, Umbria and Veneto.
Viognier is a grape native to the Rhone Valley, in France, where it was introduced by Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus, who came from Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica) in Serbia, so it is possible that its origins are Balkan. To confirm its origins, we can also find it cultivated on the island of Vis (Dalmatia) under the name of Vugava or Bugava.
Long forgotten, also due to low productivity, Viognier has then returned to the fore in recent times, being the basis of the whites of Condrieu, (Côte du Rhone), wines that are difficult to find and characterized by low acidity and considerable olfactory intensity.
In Italy, Viognier is spreading mainly in warm climate regions, where it is generally blended with other grapes. Where it is vinified in purity it is able to express at times absolutely noteworthy results.
Characteristics of the wine
From the vinification of the Viognier grapes, a straw yellow colored wine with golden reflections is obtained. The nose is fruity with notes of peach and apricot, hints of citrus, pineapple and other exotic fruits. On the palate it is savory and quite fresh, usually full-bodied. In general it has a fairly persistent finish.
