Viognier Flashcards

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Disease/pest susceptibility

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Prone to powdery mildew

Botrytis resistant

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Soils

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Likes sandy soils

Decomposed mica particles

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Yields

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Ordinarily quite small

But depends on climate

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Condrieu descriptors sight/aromas/flavors

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Yellow/pale gold
Medium plus concentration
Ripe peaches and apricots mandarin oranges tropical fruit
Honeysuckle jasmine orange blossom
Cinnamon potpourri gingerbread anise
Med to med plus minerality, stone granite wet cement
None, neutral or new oak, variable toast

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Condrieu descriptors structure

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Dry
May have some rs
Med plus to full body
Med minus to med acidity 
Med plus to high alcohol
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California Viognier descriptors sight/aromas/flavors

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Yellow, pale gold medium plus to high concentration
Ripe peaches and apricots mandarin oranges rope tropical fruit fruit cocktail
Honeysuckle jasmine Rose
Vanilla potpourri sweet spices yogurt butter
Low to med minerality
None, neutral or low to mod use of new french oak

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California Viognier descriptors structure

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Dry to off dry
Full body
Low to med acidity
High alcohol

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Advantages

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Drought resistant

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Disadvantages

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Low yeilds

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