Grape - Viognier
Alcohol - 13.5%
Available from - languedocwineshop.com; de Druiventros, Wassenaar NL
Price 10-14 euro
Appearance - Clean; medium- intensity; lemon
Nose - Clean; medium+ intensity; developing; floral, apple, stone fruit; nettle.
Palate - Dry; medium+ body; medium acid; medium+ alcohol; medium+ length; apple, floral, smoke
Balance - 7.5 Length - 8 Intensity -7 Complexity - 6.5
Viognier is well known for its aromatics and often features in blends with other grapes to add aroma. Very enjoyable although the alcohol felt a bit to the fore. This would be great for an aperitif, and it has more body than I expected, and great length.
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