Viognier is believed to have been brought to the Rhone region of France by the Romans and to have originated in Dalmatia. The best Viognier wines are known for their powerful fruit and floral aromas. Viognier typically produces medium bodied wines with relatively low acid content. This wine is best drunk young since aging allows the fruit and aromatic strength of Viognier to fade away. Viognier typically has a deep golden color and flavors and aromas have been described as orange blossom, acacia, violet, honey apricot, mango, and pineapple. |