Vidal is a French-American hybrid created by Jean Louis Vidal in the 1930s by crossing Ugni Blanc with Rayon d'Or. While technically French in origin, Vidal has become synonymous with Canadian icewine, where its thick skin and resistance to cold winters make it ideal for late-harvest and frozen-grape wines. The Niagara Peninsula in Ontario produces world-class Vidal icewines that rival German Eiswein. The grape's high natural acidity balances the intense sweetness of icewine, creating wines of remarkable complexity. Vidal also makes attractive dry and off-dry table wines with tropical fruit character.
Niagara Peninsula, CanadaThe heartland of Vidal icewine. Cold winters allow consistent freezing on the vine. Intensely sweet with balancing acidity, notes of apricot, honey, and tropical fruit.
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Okanagan Valley, CanadaSmaller icewine production. Similar intensity with slightly different fruit profile due to continental climate.
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Finger Lakes, USABoth dry table wines and icewine styles. Dry versions show crisp acidity with apple and citrus notes.
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Old World vs New World
Understanding regional style differences helps identify origin in blind tasting.
🏰 Old World (Europe)
Rarely grown in Europe; the hybrid was created there but not cultivated commercially