Wines made from Vidal blanc grapes of Madison County
Discover the best wines made with Vidal blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Madison County.
Aromatic, structured whites with firm acidity preserved at full ripeness, featuring aromas of citrus, pineapple, mango, apricot, honey and muscat notes. Absolute star of Canadian Icewines (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia) where thick-skinned berries survive on the vine through frost, yielding rich liquoreux with exotic fruit and honey aromas. Also made as dry and semi-sweet whites in the northeastern United States. French hybrid created in 1930 by Jean-Louis Vidal (Ugni Blanc × Rayon d'Or).
Wine county of central Virginia (Blue Ridge foothills), temperate granitic terroir. Signature Cabernet Franc — elegant red with lively notes of cherry, raspberry, ripe bell pepper and refined herbaceous touch, fine tannins. Petit Manseng and Viognier — aromatic and structured whites with intense notes of yellow fruits, honey, white flowers and mineral touch (award-winning Early Mountain). Tannat, Petit Verdot and Norton as complementary reds.