- Vidal Blanc
Vidal Blanc is an inter-specific hybrid variety of white
wine grape , a cross ofUgni Blanc and Rayon d'Or (Seibel 4986). It manages to produce highsugar levels in cold climates while maintaining goodacid levels."Vidal Blanc" was developed in the 1930s by French breeder
Jean Louis Vidal ; his primary goal in developing the variety was to produce vines suitable for the production of Cognac in theCharente region ofFrance . However, due to its winter hardiness this grape variety is cultivated most extensively inCanada and in the north-easternUnited States . It is somewhat resistant to powderymildew .The wine produced from "Vidal Blanc" is fruity, with grapefruit and pineapple notes. Due to its high acidity and fruitiness it is particularly suited to sweeter,
dessert wine s. In particular, because of the tough outer skin of the fruit, it is well adapted for the production ofice wine , especially inOntario andNew York .Synonyms: Vidal, Vidal 256
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* [http://www.decanter.com/news/67128.html An article in Decanter Magazine about Casa Larga's Vidal Blanc ice wine]
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