The first plant material was imported into South Africa in 1989 and Back became the first producer to plant and release a Viognier labelled wine in the 1990s.
Izinto zokuqala zezitshalo zangeniswa eNingizimu Afrika ngo-1989 futhi emuva kwaba umkhiqizi wokuqala wokutshala nokukhulula iwayini le-Viognier elibhalwe ngawo-1990.