to those of Vidal blanc, wine expert Oz Clarke also notes that Vidal wines tend not to have much aging potential but says that these wines usually have a rich concentration of intense fruit flavors. In Missouri, dry styles of Vidal blanc are often full-bodied with a buttery mouthfeel that can be similar to Chardonnays that have gone through malolactic fermentation. The wine also tends to have noticeable acidity, similar to Seyval blanc, with well-made examples from favorable vintages tending to have a long finish. In British Columbia, both dry and ice wine styles of Vidal blanc are marked by tropical aromas and strong fruity flavors. Synonyms As a relatively recently produced hybrid variety, Vidal blanc has not been known under many synonyms with the only synonym recognized by the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) being Vidal 256. References American wine Canadian wine Hybrid grape varieties White wine grape varieties