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Viorica

Viorica wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Moldova
Top region
Moldova
1
Key regions
4
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Viorica is a white grape variety, with its roots in Moldova.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to grapefruit, lychee, guava, mango, basil and jasmine.

It is planted most seriously in Moldova.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.

On other labels it goes by Viorika.

At the table it suits white fish, chicken, spicy food and asian cuisine.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
grapefruitlycheeguavamangobasil
Aromas
jasmineacacialinden
Styles
off-drysemi-sweetsparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 white fish
02 chicken
03 spicy food
04 Asian cuisine

Also labelled.

Viorika.

Bottles to look for.

  • Asconi 'Sol Negru' Viorica, IGP Codru, Moldova
  • Atu Viorica, Moldova
  • Aurelius Viorica, Moldova
  • Castel Mimi Viorica de Bulboaca, Moldova
  • Chateau Vartely 'Totem' Viorica, Moldova
  • Cricova 'Orasul Subteran' Viorica, Moldova
  • Domeniile Cuza Viorica, Moldova
  • Domeniile Davidescu Viorica - Pinot Grigio, Moldova

Viorica: common questions

01.
What does Viorica taste like?
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Viorica tastes of grapefruit, lychee, guava, mango, basil and jasmine, plus two more. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Viorica from?
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Viorica originates in Moldova.
03.
Where is Viorica grown?
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The key regions for Viorica are Moldova.
04.
What food pairs with Viorica?
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Pour it with white fish, chicken, spicy food and asian cuisine.
05.
What else is Viorica called?
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Viorica is also labelled Viorika.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Moldova.

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