RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

This grape is very versatile in the cellar and can make either bone-dry, steely white wines; barrel-aged Fumé Blanc type wines; sparkling wines; or sweet dessert/ice wines. Vidal Blanc was hybridized by Jean-Louis Vidal, (1880-1976), director of the Institut de Recherches Fougerate at Bois-Charentes, located near Cognac, France. The grape’s seed parent, Ugni Blanc, is vinifera and its pollen parent is the French-American hybrid Rayon d’Or. Vidal Blanc is a thick-skinned grape that is moderately hardy to hardy to winter damage. It is generally resistant to fungus diseases. The vine is vigorous, a consistent producer, and very productive. It buds out late to very late, but if damaged by a late spring frost, produces a secondary crop. Vidal matures late to very late and attains high sugars. One of the great strengths of Vidal is that it is good on its own or used in a blends. ((https://www.hudsonvalleyheritagewines.com/heritage-vines)

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