Wines made from Vidal blanc grapes of Middleburg Virginia
Discover the best wines made with Vidal blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Middleburg Virginia.
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).
AVA in the Northern Virginia Piedmont (Fauquier, Loudoun counties), 80 km from Washington DC, granite-gneiss subsoil, elevations 140–170 m. Cabernet Franc is the signature red: spiced and elegant with raspberry, red cherry, green pepper, herbs and a cedary note, fine tannins and preserved freshness. Viognier is the signature white (apricot, peach, white flowers) — ample and floral. Native Norton is rustic; Bordeaux blends complement.