{"id":2976,"date":"2023-06-05T15:39:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/?p=2976"},"modified":"2023-06-05T15:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:39:28","slug":"understanding-vidal-blanc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/understanding-vidal-blanc\/","title":{"rendered":"Variety focus: Vidal Blanc"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vidal Blanc grape<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-wine-grape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2977\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-wine-grape-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-wine-grape-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-wine-grape-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-wine-grape-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-wine-grape.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What you need to know about Vidal Blanc<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>French-American hybrid created from a cross of Ugni Blanc (vinifera) and Rayon d&#8217;Or (hybrid).<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Commonly used to make ice wine, but also makes a great still or sparkling wine. Known for its stylistic versatility.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Originally created with the intention of being used for cognac production.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2981\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-blanc.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tasting profile<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Tropical, pear, citrus, candied fruit, melon, mango, lychee, honeysuckle.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEB_Vidal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2979\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEB_Vidal-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEB_Vidal-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEB_Vidal-768x384.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEB_Vidal-1024x512.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEB_Vidal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Growing Vidal<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Thick skinned and cold hardy, which makes this variety ideal for the ice wine it is renowned for because it can stay on the vine long enough to freeze without becoming overripe or falling off the vine.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Highly susceptible to powdery mildew and anthracnose, botrytis, and mildly susceptible to downy mildew.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2982\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lateharvest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2982\" class=\"wp-image-2982 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lateharvest-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lateharvest-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lateharvest.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Late harvest Vidal Blanc still awaiting harvestime<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">What yeast to use for Vidal<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Alchemy, BA11, DV10, M2, Vin13<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2980\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vidal.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Fermenting and aging tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Generally higher acidity; deacidification may be needed pre-fermentation.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>May have difficulty getting through MLF if pH is too low.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vidal Blanc grape What you need to know about Vidal Blanc French-American hybrid created from a cross of Ugni Blanc (vinifera) and Rayon d&#8217;Or (hybrid). Commonly used to make ice wine, but also makes a great still or sparkling wine. Known for its stylistic versatility. 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