Grape · White
Vidal
Also known as Vidal Blanc in North America
Cool climate
About
A French hybrid whose thick skins hang on through Canadian winters, making it the backbone of Ontario icewine. Frozen on the vine and pressed while hard, it gives luscious apricot, pineapple and honey with bright, cutting acidity. Also made dry and off-dry in Québec and the eastern US.
Typical profile
Body
Rounded
Acidity
Electric
Sweetness
Sweet
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
None
Aging
Icewine is lovely young and ages 5-15 years.
Food pairings
blue cheesefoie grasfruit tartscrème brûléecheesecake