Vidal Blanc is an inter-specific hybrid variety of white wine grape, a cross of Ugni Blanc and Rayon d'Or (Seibel 4986). It manages to produce high sugar levels in cold climates while maintaining good acid levels.
VIDAL BLANC
A popular French-American hybrid white-wine grape bred from the Ugni Blanc of France. Used to produce a variety of fruity wines from dry to sweet, including late-harvest dessert style and ice wines.
Vidal Blanc
Vidal Blanc is often used in late-harvest dessert wine styles but must be watched carefully in the vineyard. If left to ripen too long into a damp, early winter, mildew and bunch rot are quite likely to develop.
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Vidal Blanc: Vidal is mostly grown in the northeast US, and is very hearty. It does well in late harvest sweet wines, as well as in icewines.
VIDAL BLANC:
Popular french-american hybrid white wine grape with fruity, floral flavors and good balance descended from the Ugni Blanc of France, (aka Trebbiano of Italy). Made in a variety of styles - (i.
VIDAL BLANC
French hybrid white wine grape variety, used commonly in the USA.
VIGNERON
French term for winemaker or winegrower.
Vidal Blanc - (Vee-dahl BlahN)
French-hybrid white-wine grape widely used in Eastern U.S. wines, sometimes crisp and dry but with a sometimes unfortunate pine resin or turpentine quality.
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VIDAL BLANC: Popular late-season maturing french-american hybrid white wine grape producing large clusters with fruity, floral flavors and good balance. Requires sites with long growing season and is moderately cold-resistant.
Among the most important hybrids varieties of the state we find the white berried Cayuga, Niagara, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc and Vignoles, whereas red varieties include Baco Noir, Catawba and Concord.
Planted since 1985. Currently 50 acres.
Chardonnay, Riesling, Vidal Blanc, Cayuga,
Aurore, Chelois, L'Ambertille, Catawba.
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In Europe, icewine is usually produced from Riesling, Ehrenfelser, and Gewurztraminer while Canada's production is focused on Vidal Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Seyval Blanc, and Merlot. There are even sparkling icewines being made.
Hybrid grapes (Baco Noir, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, etc.) created from cross-pollinating European and American varieties, attempt to gain both the flavor characteristics of the former and the weather-hardiness of the latter, with some success.
use the French hybrids freely because of their fine flavors and easy growing conditions. French hybrids are often named after their creators, such as Francois Baco and Jean-Louis Vidal. Some well known French hybrids are Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, ...
 See also: Grape, Blanc, Wine, Chardonnay, Hybrid
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