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Vidal Blanc

May 27, 2016 by Corey Ameele

2016 Vidal Blanc

We produce this delicious aromatic white wine from the same grape variety as our famous Fiori Vidal Blanc Ice Wine.

Viticulture

Grapes: 100% Vidal Blanc

Appellation: Finger Lakes

Harvest date(s): Oct. 26, 2016

Viticulture notes: Vidal Blanc is a rare white French-American wine grape developed by Jean Louis Vidal in France in the 1930s. It is winter-hardy, with thick skins that resist frosts. We trellis it high above the ground and train it in a downward, umbrella-like growth pattern. It can hang late into the season and is often the last grape picked during harvest. It produces moderate sugar, plentiful natural acidity and a range of possible fruit flavors depending on the vintage, from pineapple and grapefruit to peach.

Winemaking

Winemaker: Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation: Stainless steel at low temperature

Vintage: 2016

Alcohol by volume: 11.5%

Residual sugar: 1.1%

IRF scale: Medium Dry

Aging: Stainless steel

Acidity: pH 3.0, TA 8.1 g/L

Bottle volume: 750ml

Bottling date: February 1, 2017

Production: 191 cases

Wine series: Classic

Vegan: Yes

TTBID: 16338-001-000077

UPC: 0-89800-00934-5

Year first produced: 1988

Winemaking notes: Slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks lasts into the early winter. The wine is then aged on light lees to encourage body and roundness. Bottling occurs while the wine is young to maintain and emphasize the tropical aromas unique to the variety.

Enjoying our Vidal Blanc

Availability: At our winery in Fairport; at selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State; at CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Accolades:

  • 2016 Vintage results to be determined.
  • 2015 Vintage: Gold Medal, 2016 New York Wine and Food Classic
  • 2014 Vintage: 91 Points, Gold Medal, Best Buy, 2015 Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Challenge (tastings.com)
  • 2013 Vintage: Gold Medal, 2014 Denver International Wine Competition

Aging: Store at cool temperature (55º-60ºF) and out of direct sunlight. This wine is produced to be drunk young, crisp and fresh, i.e. within 2 years of bottling.

Serving temp: 55º-60ºF

Tasting notes: This rare unoaked aromatic wine, fermented from the same grape variety as our renowned Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, exhibits a subtle nose of peaches, and a long citrus finish.

Pairing suggestions: Crab cakes, smoked meats, salads with vinaigrette dressing, goat cheese.

Filed Under: Awards, Tech Sheets, White Wine Tagged With: Varietal Series, Vidal Blanc, White Wine

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